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The Hippos are set to host their annual summer baseball camp from May 31 – June 2 at the Hutto High School main campus baseball field. This three-day camp will be from 8:30 a.m. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

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The Ducks and Lady Ducks will have their first slate of camps this upcoming week from May 30 – June 1 with the annual tennis summer camp held at the Taylor High School tennis courts. Incoming first through sixth graders will go from 8 to 10 a.m. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

EVENTS CALENDAR

EVENTS CALENDAR

Memorial Day Salute Monday, May 29 — At 10 a.m. at the Murphy Park Pavillion, salute and honor the soldiers who fought for our freedoms today, 1600 Veterans Dr. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

The supernatural God: Rebellion & disinheritance

The supernatural God: Rebellion & disinheritance

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

RIBBON CUTTINGS

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Starbucks Chamber Ambassadors fueled up with caffeine and welcomed Starbucks to Taylor with a ribbon cutting on March 6. Manager Patricia Rich would love to meet you when you drive-through or stop in the shop at 2990 N Main St. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Bud-ee’s Smoke and Vape

Bud-ee’s Smoke and Vape

_________________________________________________________________________________________ niversary on April 20. Learn more about them at www.bud-ees.com, by calling 737-888-7400 or stopping by the store at 1333 W 2nd St. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM 1

John Gipson (back) takes a photo as Espirririon “SP” Santa Cruz salutes a fellow member of the military who served in the Korean War, a conflict Santa Cruz also served in. Courtesy photo

Veteran salutes fellow soldier

When a soldier dies, fellow members of the military, active or retired, will give their fallen brother or sister a fitting farewell. Espirririon “SP” Santa Cruz continued that tradition recently. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Coupland school gains bond funds, meets about superintendent

Coupland school gains bond funds, meets about superintendent

COUPLAND SCHOOL BONDS PASS COUPLAND – On May 6, a bond election was held in the Coupland Independent School District to fund construction of a new middle school. The bonds passed with 131 in favor and 94 against. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

St. Paul Lutheran School students posing with their awards after participating in the Private Schools Interscholastic Association academic competition May 6 in Fort Worth. Courtesy photos

St. Paul garners awards at PSIA

FORT WORTH – Students attending St. Paul Lutheran School in Thorndale — including some from Taylor — brought back honors after competing in a challenging state meet, educators said. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Gunner Streit, a fifth grader at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Taylor, placed first in poetry interpretation with the poem, ‘Paul Revere’s Ride’ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at a state meet May 6. Courtesy photos

St. Mary’s students display skills at state competition

FORT WORTH – Earlier this month, students at Taylor’s St. Mary’s Catholic School showed off their academic skills by placing in a state competition. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Tucker Ferguson, the Austin district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation, talks roads at the METT Summit May 18 at the Elgin Recreation Center. Photo by Nicole Lessin

TxDOT engineer highlights road projects

ELGIN – Growth is happening to the region at breakneck speed, but a lot of it is dependent upon how quickly roads can be built, expanded and made safer through partnerships with different agencies. Such was the message of Tucker Ferguson, the Austin district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation, who gave an overview of transportation challenges and solutions for the area at the first ever METT Summit held at the Elgin Recreation Center May 18, which was organized by the Elgin, Manor and Taylor chambers of commerce. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

DUCKS TAKE FLIGHT

DUCKS TAKE FLIGHT

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Jeff Ripple, pastor of Christ Fellowship Church and a member of the Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance, which has hosted Taylor’s annual Christmas parade for more than a decade, speaks May 26 against the new city ordinance for large-scale gatherings. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Council OKs new events policy

The fallout from last year’s dueling holiday parades continues at City Hall. City leaders Thursday in a 4-1 vote approved a new city-events ordinance, despite a large contingent of area Christians showing up to voice their opposition and one councilman not yet on board. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Power in the hands of the few

Power in the hands of the few

HUTTO – In the coming years, City Council and the Hutto Independent School District will approve millions of dollars in projects that are already in the works, make decisions on property-tax rates and plot the course for community growth. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

BJ Tealer (right) takes a shot against defender Eric Martinez at last year’s Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. The event is scheduled for July 8-9 at Taylor High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Tourney hits 10 years, WNBA adds support

TAYLOR – What began after former sports reporter David Thompson and then-news reporter Jason Hennington played a few games on empty outside courts, the annual Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will hit a milestone this year. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM