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Do what is best for you
Do what is best for you
This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is not the opinion of the Taylor Press. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM
Thrall ready to Meet the Tigers
Thrall ready to Meet the Tigers
THRALL – Thrall High School has an important upcoming date at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM
Granger athletics set for camps and parent meeting
Granger athletics set for camps and parent meeting
GRANGER – Granger Independent School District will return to having youth athletic camps this upcoming week as Lions football and Lady Lions volleyball will both be in action. Each will be a three-day youth camp that goes from 9-11 a.m. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM
Murphy Park to host area kids’ tennis camp
Murphy Park to host area kids’ tennis camp
Murphy Park will be the site of an upcoming kids’ tennis camp as the Taylor Area Tennis Association, Taylor Parks & Recreation and Taylor Independent School have come together to host the event. The youth tennis camp, which will be held from 8-10 a.m. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM
Taylor ISD to begin superintendent search
Taylor ISD to begin superintendent search
07/19/2023 12:43 PM
Marvin Croft and Amy Heffernan, two Taylor High School teachers, posed with two teachers from Austin ISD during last week’s externship program. Photo courtesy of Samsung Austin Semiconductor.
Samsung hosts two Taylor High teachers
Samsung Austin Semiconductor and the Taylor Independent School District have partnered once again. Two Taylor High School teachers visited the semiconductor factory in Austin for three days last week, July 11-13, as part of the Workforce Solutions Capital Area’s Educator Externship Program. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
Burn ban in effect
Burn ban in effect
GEORGETOWN – Williamson County residents are currently restricted from outdoor burning. Due to severe drought and dry conditions, the Commissioners’ Court approved a county-wide burn ban at its meeting Tuesday, July 18. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
No injuries reported after failed landing
No injuries reported after failed landing
The landing gear of a single-engine plane failed during the landing process, forcing the pilot to make a gear up landing at the Taylor Municipal Airport Sunday, July 16. The plane slid across the runway without the proper gear, but otherwise landed safely. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
Zachary Gibson tries his hand at welding while learning more about technology classes offered to students.
Trade importance kicks in with soccer coach
WACO – More than 20 career and education counselors and teachers throughout Texas learned about technical careers at Texas State Technical College’s TECHcelerate conference held July 11, through July 13, at the Waco campus. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
Taylor ISD superintendent Devin Padavil has accepted a position as superintendent at Georgetown ISD. Photo by Jason Hennington
Superintendent headed to Georgetown
On Monday night, Taylor Independent School District learned they will have to begin a search for a new superintendent after Georgetown ISD announced Devin Padavil as the lone finalist for the position in Georgetown. The announcement came while Padavil was in Cabo, San Lucas, Mexico, where he was married this past weekend. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell sits at the County Commissioners Court meeting on July 18. The Court traditionally meets at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk.”
Commissioners approve increase in salaries
GEORGETOWN- Elected officials in Williamson County are going to receive a pay raise. Passed by the County Commissioners’ Court Tuesday, July 18, the item adds a total of roughly $330,000 across the board for all the elected officials. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
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Water restrictions tightened HUTTO – The three water service utilities serving Hutto updated their drought conditions last week, with the city of Hutto and Jonah Special Utility District moving to Stage 2 conditions and Manville Water Supply Corp. advancing to the more restrictive Stage 3. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
As part of the announcement, EVO Entertainment released new renderings for their Hutto location. The company is even working with a local artist on a mural that will be prominently featured near the entrance to the complex. Courtesy of the city of Hutto
IMAX theater coming to Hutto as part of EVO Entertainment
HUTTO – As anticipation builds for EVO Entertainment’s new Hutto location, EVO officials announced the Hutto facility will include both an IMAX theater and a state-of-the-art Enhanced Viewing Experience theater. EVO Entertainment also released new renderings for the Hutto location. Updated timelines indicate official groundbreaking by late October and a spring 2024 grand opening. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
The legendary check ride pilot had one surprise left
The legendary check ride pilot had one surprise left
“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; — John Gillespie Magee Jr., World War II Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot and war poet. “Mistakes to avoid on your pilot’s license check ride,” the magazine headline declared. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
Williamson County website receives makeover
Williamson County website receives makeover
GEORGETOWN – On July 11, Williamson County announced some visible changes to its website. The county’s website can now be found at https://www.wilcotx. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
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