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Taylor High School varsity football senior quarterback Joshua Mikulencak reads the defense and looks for an open receiver downfield on Saturday, Aug. 5 during the Duck Day scrimmage held at The Duck Pond.

Taylor flocks to Duck Day football scrimmage

ANDREW SALMI andrew.salmi@granitemedia partners.com The Duck Pond was the site of Taylor High School’s first Duck Day showcase (formerly Meet The Ducks) under athletic director and head football coach Earven Flowers as fall activities were introduced to the public with football, volleyball, cross country, team tennis, cheer, band, color guard and more. Saturday morning was the first day that the Ducks were allowed to have full-contact practice as the varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams were all on the field in pads and helmets. 08/09/2023 07:22 AM

Thrall High School students proudly introduce themselves on Friday, Aug. 4 during the annual Meet The Tigers event held at Tiger Stadium. Photo by Andrew Salmi

Thrall hosts Meet The Tigers at packed Tiger Stadium

THRALL – Tiger Stadium was the site of the annual Meet The Tigers event as Tigers and Tigerettes fall activities for Thrall High School were on display for the community. Football, volleyball, cross country, cheer, band and coaches properly introduced themselves as they went down the line with a microphone on Friday evening with the stands packed and plenty of smiling faces from Thrall. 08/09/2023 07:22 AM

The Taylor High School varsity volleyball team huddles together on Saturday, Aug. 5 prior to the Lady Ducks’ home scrimmage against Killeen Chaparral High School. Photo by Andrew Salmi

Lady Ducks soar into regular season following scrimmages

Taylor High School varsity volleyball had quite a busy week under first-year head coach Rylee Davis as the Lady Ducks had tryouts Tuesday through Thursday, hosted scrimmages on Friday morning, were introduced to the community at the Duck Day event Saturday morning and concluded that afternoon with more scrimmages. 08/09/2023 07:22 AM

Taylor High School senior Ansley Reed happily poses for a photo over the weekend at the East Texas Baptist University women’s basketball facility in Marshall. Courtesy photo

Reed commits to play women’s basketball at ETBU

MARSHALL – Taylor High School senior Ansley Reed announced over the weekend that she will be continuing her academic and athletic career at East Texas Baptist University after she committed to play for their women’s basketball program. 08/09/2023 07:22 AM

Steve Flores, Taylor Independent School District's new interim superintendent, ceremoniously joins the trustees at the school board meeting. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk.

Taylor ISD officially announces interim superintendent

08/07/2023 07:52 PM

Stantec rendering of what the new Main Street Elementary cafeteria will likely look like. The additions are expected to be completed by July 2025. Photo courtesy of Taylor ISD

Main Street Elementary design approved

Phase two of Taylor Independent School District’s 2022 Bond Program is underway for Main Street Elementary. The district’s board of trustees unanimously approved the additions design for the campus during the meeting July 24. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

Project map courtesy of the City of Taylor

Officials: Get ready for road work

A $4.1 million street maintenance project is set to begin later this month to three of Taylor’s most important thoroughfares, and city officials are telling the public to get ready. At the regular meeting July 27, officials briefed city leaders on a construction plan to complete street maintenance, including seal coating, sidewalk reconstruction, street reclamation, restriping and lane configuration changes to Mallard Lane from Carlos G. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

City touts credit boost

City touts credit boost

Taylor is moving on up the economic ladder. At the regular meeting July 27, city officials celebrated Standard & Poor Global’s recent credit rating upgrade from AA- to AA as they approved an ordinance for the city to issue combination tax and revenue Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $53 million over 30 years in order to build a new Municipal Complex. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

Gerald Walker, the club’s branch director, asks youth presenter Baylee Cantwell comedic questions at the banquet. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk

WHAT A DIFFERENCE ONE YEAR MAKES

Boys and Girls Club banquet reflects on past A local club designed to help the youth realize their full potential celebrated the end of its 2022-- 23 season. Boys and Girls Club of East Williamson County hosted its second annual banquet Aug. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

County inches closer to bond election

County inches closer to bond election

GEORGETOWN – Williamson County will decide next week whether to call a nearly $900 million bond election. The Commissioners Court authorized staff and legal counsel to prepare documents needed for a potential bond election at the meeting Aug. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Aug. 2 e-edition of the Taylor Press. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

July Wrap Up

Hutto Area Chamber Luncheon – July 12 EWCHEC | 1600 Innovation Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634 For information on joining these or any Chamber meeting or committee, email [email protected].. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

Hutto Chamber Driving Business Forward Golf Tournament 2023 – July 26

Hutto Chamber Driving Business Forward Golf Tournament 2023 – July 26

Star Ranch Golf Course | 2500 FM 685, Hutto, TX 78634 First Place: Barnsco Hutto Texas. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

Paw Haven Animal Hospital – Ribbon Cutting July 19

Paw Haven Animal Hospital – Ribbon Cutting July 19

531 Ed Schmidt Blvd, Suite 140, Hutto, TX 78634. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

Austin Wood Recycling – Ribbon Cutting July 13

Austin Wood Recycling – Ribbon Cutting July 13

2100 CR 118, Hutto, TX 78634. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

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