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Two dead after fiery two-vehicle collision
Two dead after fiery two-vehicle collision
WILLIAMSON COUNTY – A car crash Saturday left two people dead along with two burning vehicles. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed the two deaths happened in Williamson County just south of Coupland Saturday, July 1. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Samsung Austin Semiconductor interns pose with city officials after completing their volunteer work. Photos courtesy of Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Cleaning up
Murphy Park became a little cleaner last week, courtesy of Samsung. Taylor’s Samsung Austin Semiconductor interns volunteered at Murphy Park Wednesday, June 28. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Rescue team uses a flat-bottomed boat to approach entangled egrets. Photo courtesy of Taylor Police Department
Two distressed egrets saved at Murphy Park
It took a combined, collaborative effort to save distressed egrets at Murphy Park. The Taylor Police Department teamed up with the Taylor Fire Department and Taylor Animal Control Thursday, June 29, in a rescue effort that saved the lives of two egrets in the lake. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
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No updates on missing Taylor man
Taylor Police Chief Henry Fluck said there are no new updates on the search for a missing Taylor man. Taylor police are working to locate Adrian Zachary, 45, of Taylor. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas discusses the Hanover Research results with the board of trustees. Source: Hutto Independent School District
Little bits of big news
TAX ABATEMENT ZONE CONSIDERED FOR DATA CENTER HUTTO – City council will consider the approval of a tax abatement agreement with Hutto Data Center Campus LLC, a joint venture between Skybox Datacenters, LLC and Prologis Inc. at their July 20 meeting. The venture owns about 220 acres in the 1,400 acre Hutto Megasite located along State Highway 79. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Mark and Sally Lyons in front of a shelf full of socks. Photos by Edie Zuvanich
Socks spell security for local family business
HUTTO – The Lyons want you to rock their socks, and maybe buy some coffee. Mark and Sally Lyons started SammySocks Etc. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Some of those killed in action in World Wars I and II
Some of those killed in action in World Wars I and II
17th Airborne Division Paratrooper Carl Oscar Edward Carlson was born June 18, 1922, and killed in action March 24, 1945, within weeks of the end of World War II on May 8, 1945. The division, “The Golden Talons,” was an airborne infantry unit of the Army with the motto, “Thunder from Heaven.” Operation Plunder began the evening of March 23. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Two ‘dumb stuff’ records are still intact
Two ‘dumb stuff’ records are still intact
“Don’t worry about getting older. You’re still going to do dumb stuff. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
WCFB President Bob Avant presents the Williamson County Farm Bureau Agricultural Business Person of the Year award to Walter Lalla and an unidentified friend. Source: Stiles Farm Foundation
Focus on high tech for farming’s future
THRALL – Farm families, agricultural businessmen and interested community members walked the fields to learn the latest farming innovations at the Stiles Farm Foundation’s annual field day June 20. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Adam Graves (left) was awarded his prizes by former Taylor Press Publisher Dennis Wade after winning both the three-point and free-throw contest on July 21, 2013, at the first-ever Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Photo by Jason Hennington
Graves, Tealer return for another Taylor Press 3-on-3 tourney
Two basketball standouts in the area will return for yet another installment of the Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament which enters its 10th year with creator Jason Hennington. Taylor High School star boys basketball player B.J. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Commissioners mull billion-dollar bond
Commissioners mull billion-dollar bond
GEORGETOWN – The Williamson County Commissioners Court is not going to rush its decision on how to respond to the Citizen Bond Committee’s recommendation of a bond election for road and park projects. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Barbara Jean Hajda
Barbara Jean Hajda
Barbara Jean Hajda, of Rosenberg, passed away Thursday, June 29, at the age of 79. Barbara Jean Hajda was born Feb. 24, 1944, in Granger. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, at the Bethany Lutheran Church with a funeral services at 11 a.m. by Rev. Kevin Haug. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Ducks star Jarvis Anderson proudly shows off his gold medal after winning the 300-meter hurdles event on May 11 at the UIL Track and Field Championships held at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. Photo by Briley Mitchell
Kerley, Anderson set to take on USATF Outdoor Championships
EUGENE, Ore. – A pair of former Taylor High School stars will be on center stage as Fred Kerley will compete in the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships on July 6–9 with Jarvis Anderson in the U20 showcase. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Granger High School varsity softball alumnus Mattie Wilkie. Photo courtesy of Shutter Magic Sports & Student Portraits
Wilkie, Tucker named THSCA all-state selections
GRANGER – Two Granger High School class of 2023 athletes were named in their respective sports to the Texas High School Coaches Association 2A All-State Super Elite Team with Mattie Wilkie in softball and Nathan Tucker in baseball. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
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Crochet Class
At 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, Linda St. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
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