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Taylor High School junior running back Andrias breaks a tackle and gains yardage on Friday night during the Ducks’ 39-6 rout of Rockdale High School at The Duck Pond. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Taylor football overwhelms rival Rockdale
09/02/2023 01:10 AM
ERCOT requests conservation this evening
ERCOT requests conservation this evening
08/30/2023 12:24 PM
Out of this world
Out of this world
Main Street Elementary students are making sure an American astronaut returns to Earth in proper fashion. Students filmed a “Welcome Home” message to Captain Stephen Bowen Aug. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
How Taylor ISD tackles House Bill 3
How Taylor ISD tackles House Bill 3
Taylor Independent School District will add four contracted armed guards from Ranger Security Agency to comply with the new state law. The district’s board of trustees unanimously approved adding the guards from the officers to comply with House Bill 3 during its Aug. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
Map of the future Justice Center/City Hall Complex. Courtesy of the City of Taylor
City OKs partners for new municipal complex
As the new fiscal year looms, the city is putting most of the pieces together to build a municipal complex over the next year and a half. At the regularly scheduled Taylor City Council meeting Aug. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
The Moody Museum is only open from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays except by appointment. Author Ken Anderson’s visit to the museum is an exception.
Author to speak at Moody Museum
Late former governor Dan Moody’s Taylor residence will play host to the author of his first biography. Ken Anderson, writer of “Dan Moody, Crusader for Justice” and “You Can’t Do That Dan Moody!,” will speak Thursday, Aug. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason and Deputies Association President Charles Duvall held a press conference outside the Williamson County Historic Courthouse. The association suggested it would possibly seek state assistance to address needs. Screenshot from Deputies Association strea...
Sheriff, commissioners bicker over budget
GEORGETOWN – A perceived staffing shortage has led Williamson County Sheriff’s Office to speak out against County Commissioners. Citing an internal salary study that suggests the county would need over 400 additional deputies to meet the national average for staffing, the Sheriff’s Office and the Williamson County Deputies Association asked commissioners for a budget allotment that would fund just over 20 additional hires. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
Activities Abound
Activities Abound
This Saturday, Sept. 9, there are four Taylor events happening all day. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. Booths provide high-quality locally grown produce, responsibly raised meats and unique handmade goods from local farmers, ranchers and artisans. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
Taylor High School Culinary Arts teacher Chef Mike Erickson has been named to the Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association board of directors. Photo by Tim Crow
Taylor teacher joins FCSTAT board of directors
AUSTIN – The Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association is pleased to announce the appointment of new members for its 2023-2024 Board of Directors. FCSTAT is the only professional organization dedicated solely to representing family and consumer sciences educators in Texas. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
Hearings set for a tax rate
Hearings set for a tax rate
HUTTO – The Hutto City Council will determine the tax rate after two public hearings next month. Public hearings are set for the council to vote on the proposed tax rate. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
Lyla Lou Skylie Fry is the 10,000th student to enroll in the district this year. She attends Cottonwood Creek Elementary. Photo courtesy of Hutto Independent School District
HIPPO BITES
District drops tax rate HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District board of trustees adopted a fiscal year 2022-23 tax rate that is $0.1854 lower than the current year’s rate. The 18.5 cent drop results in a total that is also lower than the no new revenue rate. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT
It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
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