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Ronald “Ronnie” Edward Steffek
Ronald “Ronnie” Edward Steffek
Ronald “Ronnie” Edward Steffek left his earthly world and was welcomed into his heavenly home on August 9, 2023. He was born June 6, 1946 in Taylor. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
Ducks football scrimmages Cameron
Ducks football scrimmages Cameron
The Taylor High School football program had its opening scrimmages under first-year head coach Earven Flowers on a scorching hot Friday night as the Ducks hosted Cameron Yoe High School at The Duck Pond. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
Lady Ducks volleyball competes at Georgetown tourney
Lady Ducks volleyball competes at Georgetown tourney
GEORGETOWN – The Taylor High School varsity volleyball team picked up a handful of victories Aug. 10-12 as the Lady Ducks competed at a tournament hosted in Georgetown. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
Taylor Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place during a home invasion
Police investigating shots fired during home invasion
08/14/2023 09:24 AM
Sam Dowdy Jr. (left), owner and operator for Coppera Plumbing and Commercial Services, signs apprenticeship agreement next to Lee Price (right) of the Department of Labor. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk
PIPELINE TO SUCCESS
A pipeline has been formed that is designed to make plumbing a more attractive career path for young students. S&D Plumbing and Coppera Plumbing and Commercial Services reached agreements with the Department of Labor to be able to offer pre-apprenticeships and registered apprenticeships at local high schools. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
County working on 2023-2024 budget
County working on 2023-2024 budget
GEORGETOWN – A growing population allows Williamson County to consider having its largest budget ever. The Commissioners Court heard a recommended budget for the next fiscal year from Ashlie Holladay, the county’s budget officer, at its Aug. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Meeting participants attempt to stop speaker Michael Stark after his allotted three minutes were completed. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk
Library advisors back moving LGBTQ book
Whether or not to move “Gender Queer: a Memoir” by Maia Kobabe from the young adult section in the Taylor Public Library was the main agenda item for library’s advisory board meeting Aug. 8. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
At the July 27 Taylor City Council meeting, Jose Orta, chair of the council compensation committee, answers questions from council members about the committee’s recommendation. Screen shot from Taylor City Council meeting
Hearings on council pay set for Thursday
A controversial plan to boost council members’ stipends will be revisited again next week in two back-to-back public hearings at 5:30 and 6 p.m. Aug. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
(From left) District 2 Councilman Mitch Drummond discusses an amendment to the Envision Taylor Comprehensive Plan with At-large Councilman Dwayne Ariola Aug. 10. Photo by Nicole Lessin
City OKs land redesignation at Thorndale, Gravel Pit roads
A controversial amendment to the Envision Taylor Comprehensive Plan’s land-use designation for a parcel on the east side received approval from the Taylor City Council Thursday. At the regular meeting Aug. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Aug. 9, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Transfiguration
Transfiguration
Deliberately Diverse represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but enjoy diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of The Reverend Terry Pierce, vicar of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Taylor. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Amazing women telling their amazing stories
Amazing women telling their amazing stories
The 14th Annual Amazing Women event was held at the Dickey-Givens Community Center Sunday, July 16. This was a testimonial event where three Amazing Women honorees shared stories of their life challenges and how their faith guided them as they entered a storm, were in a storm and were just getting out of a storm. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Taylor High School varsity football goes through a special teams drill with kicking extra points on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at the end of practice held at The Duck Pond. Photos by Andrew Salmi
Show and prove: preseason football is back
Area football teams are set to take the field on Friday night as Taylor High School, Thrall High School and Granger High School all have preseason scrimmages. St. Mary’s Catholic School scrimmages on Saturday morning, while Hutto High School will be able to have full-contact practice as a large school that day. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Raúl Peña (left) with outgoing superintendent Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas.
Dr. Raúl Peña tagged to lead Hippo Nation
HUTTO – The Hutto Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Raúl Peña as lone finalist for district superintendent. The announcement came at a special- called meeting Aug. 10 at the Administration Building Board Room, 200 College Street. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Cherry Lynn (Menzel) Tag
Cherry Lynn (Menzel) Tag
On July 10, 2023, God called Cherry Lynn (Menzel) Tag home. Cherry was born Feb. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
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