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Hutto superintendent retiring after 41 years

HUTTO – After 41 years in education, Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas has given notice that she will vacate the top spot at Hutto Independent School District effective Aug. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

City Manager Brian LaBorde talks with Taylor Police Department Support Services Administrator Claudia Parisella, center, and Communications Supervisor Theresa Briones during Coffee with a Cop on May 10 at Good Strangers. Photo by Kendra Maness

Coffee with a cop

Last week, Good Strangers was filled with men and women in blue as well as local residents chatting, taking selfies, and enjoying a cup of joe. More than 30 community members, including District 2 Councilman Mitch Drummond and city staff, attended the latest edition of “Coffee with a Cop,” which was held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

Taylor High School students who were named Rotary scholars are Augustin Calderon, Kenneth Calvo, Elaine Cervenka, Ryan Ferguson, Mason Hortenstine, Jake Jansky, Soryna McIntire, Bodie Randig, Jayshawn Ross, Miguel Ruiz, Ty Silverthorn, Zane Talavera, Jett Van Brocklin, Luke Vega, Connor Wa...

Rotary Scholars recognized

Earlier this month, students from Taylor High School and Legacy Early College High School were named as Rotary Scholars by the Taylor Rotary Club. The Rotary Club of Taylor has recognized the top 10% of the community’s graduating seniors since it created the student loan fund in 1923. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

Michele Glaze, Director, Corporate Affairs, Samsung (far left), and Wesley King, Community Affairs Specialist, Samsung (far right), visit with Taylor High School staff during an appreciation luncheon sponsored by Samsung. From left are Michele Glaze, Suzanne Morris, Vanessa Villarreal, Mat...

Samsung Appreciates Teachers

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Samsung representatives Michele Glaze and Wesley King stopped by Taylor High School to thank the staff for all they do for students every day. Samsung provided a catered lunch for the staff, and Glaze and King presented them with a signed banner of appreciation. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

What is good?

“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column does NOT represents the thoughts and opinions the Taylor Press. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

Samsung’s $17 billion fabrication foundry is a permanent part of the Blackland Prairie landscape, and landowners in parts of Taylor’s ETJ are finding it difficult to sell their land. Photo by Jake Ferrigan, Aerotract Geospatial

Law could empower owners near Samsung

A potential new law could give some relief to property owners living in the shadow of Samsung Austin Semiconductor by allowing them to petition Taylor for removal from the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

Taylor senior Jarvis Anderson clears a hurdle and increases his lead in the 4A boys’ 300-meter hurdles state finals in Austin on Thursday. Photos by Briley Mitchell

Anderson takes state meet by storm

AUSTIN – Jarvis Anderson was the lone Duck to represent Taylor High School at the UIL Class State Track and Field Meet Thursday, May 11 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. He would compete in four different events at the State Meet, giving him plenty of opportunity to show why he is one of the best in the state. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

Earlier this year, Fred Kerley attended a ceremony unveiling a mural on the water tower on Main Street in Taylor. After the event, Kerley got back to work preparing for upcoming races. Photo by Jason Hennington

Kerley still dominant ahead of showdown

DOHA, QATAR – After having a mural in dowtown Taylor dedicated to him in Janurary, Fred Kerley left the ceremony to continue his training as his showdown with Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs at the 2024 Olympics lurks in the distance. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

City lauds incoming Korean ‘mic drop’

City lauds incoming Korean ‘mic drop’

Taylor leaders are celebrating another major South Korean company soon to be setting up shop within city limits. At the May 11 meeting of the Taylor City Council, City Manager Brian LaBorde presented a recent trip to South Korea he participated in alongside other city and county officials, during which the city forged new relationships, including a partnership with iMarketKorea, a distributor specializing in industrial materials. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

At the Feb. 14 meeting of the Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 10 Board, commissioners look at a map of a boot-shaped portion of Taylor’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction for annexation, which was recently approved by voters. Photo by Nicole Lessin

ESD 10 outlines next steps post election

After months of contention and charges of personal attacks on both sides, last weekend, voters in the eastern portion of Taylor’s extraterritorial jurisdiction approved joining the county’s service area, which means saying goodbye to the century- old Avery Pickett Volunteer Fire Department. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

John and Renee Kitsmiller eye the Samsung plant from their backyard. Photo by Suzanne Stevens

Legislation could give property owners near Samsung more of a say

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Curio Mrvosa Book Gang Wednesday, May 10 — At 7 p.m., Curio Mrvosa will host its monthly book club “with a twist” at Good Strangers, 114 W. Second St. 05/09/2023 10:38 PM

Granger Lakefest & Homecoming

Granger Lakefest & Homecoming

The 44th Annual Granger Lakefest and Homecoming will be full of activities and live music Thursday through Saturday, May 11 through 13, at Granger City Park, 305 W. Davilla St., and surrounding streets. 05/09/2023 10:38 PM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 05/09/2023 10:38 PM

Photo by Edward Cisneros on Unsplash

Mother’s Day Out

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14. Need an idea for how to celebrate? At 9 a.m. 05/09/2023 10:38 PM