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We’re all in this together

We’re all in this together

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. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Civic Organization hosts CPR training

Civic Organization hosts CPR training

COUPLAND CIVIC ORGANIZATION At the March 27 CCO meeting, District 1 Chief John Roulston-Bates presented CPR training. Sarah Torluemke reports, “John explained some about the AED’s (defibrillators) found in various locations these days. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

A quick-thinking pilot managed to avoid disaster Tuesday, April 25, by landing his ERCO Ercoupe aircraft in a corn field off U.S. 79 near County Road 431. Eyewitness Tim Mikeska, a pilot with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Airport Support Network, said it was a great emergency...

PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING NEAR TAYLOR

. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Blackland Prairie Day celebrates Taylor’s heritage

Blackland Prairie Day celebrates Taylor’s heritage

Every year, the city pays tribute to the foundation of Taylor, the land and the people. The Blackland Prairie Day festival is Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

CEO of Taylor Economic Development Corporation Mark Thomas, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Houston Young-Ho Jung, CEO of KOTRA Yu Jeoung-Yeol, the Executive Director of Texas Economic Development & Tourism Adriana Cruz, the Honorable Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell and...

Connecting the county to a country

AUSTIN — During his visit to Washington, D.C., last week, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol may have sung “American Pie,” but Texas leaders including those in Taylor and Williamson County are humming a different tune about new business opportunities with the country. After recently visiting South Korea and returning home, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell and others have inked a first-of-its-kind partnership agreement with a South Korean agency to lure more businesses from Asia to Texas, in part spurred by the construction of a Samsung Austin Semiconductor factory on Taylor’s border. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Blessed to be open

Blessed to be open

On Wednesday, April 26, St. Mary’s Catholic School held a ribbon cutting to honor the new high school complex. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Lady Duck freshman tennis player Rylee Michna strikes the ball on her way to a state championship. Photo by Krista Randig

Michna serves up state

Rylee Michna has been a bright spot for the Taylor High School Tennis program all season long, and can now say she is a state champion. Michna dominated at the state tournament as a freshman defeating girls from Boerne, Lindale and Canyon Randall. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Colin Harrison, who was recently promoted to director of Development Services for the city, gives a staff report on the proposed 160-foot wireless telecommunication tower, at the April 27 meeting of the Taylor City Council.

City weighs new cell tower

Better cellular coverage and capacity could be coming in the next few months to Taylor. At the regular meeting of the Taylor City Council April 27, a public hearing was held to read a new ordinance to allow a special use permit for a proposed 160-foot wireless telecommunication tower to be built on 1.13 acres of land behind New York Pizza and Pasta, at 1701 W. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Taylor Middle School’s Teacher of the Year, Madison Smith (center), is congratulated on her award by Taylor ISD Superintendent, Dr. Devin Padavil (left), and Principal Steven Vigil. Photo by Tim Crow

Impacting lives through public education

Madison Smith is in her second year as a behavior teacher at Taylor Middle School, third year total. “I felt a calling to work with teenagers while I was working for an adoption agency in North Texas,” Smith said. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Animal Shelter Adoptions

Animal Shelter Adoptions

Saturday, April 29 you have the chance to adopt an animal from 9 a.m. to noon at Citizens National Bank, hosted by Taylor Lion’s Club and Taylor City Animal shelter, 316 N. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

SPJST Friday Night Dance

SPJST Friday Night Dance

Friday, April 28, the Glen Collins Band will perform at SPJST Lodge 29 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., 5025 FM 619. Friday night dances are free of charge. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

Courtesy photo by Laura Goodsell

Red Poppy Festival

This Friday, kick up a storm at Georgetown’s signature annual event, the Red Poppy Festival. The festival opens at 6 p.m. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Taylor Area Businesswomen The Taylor Area Businesswomen’s luncheon meetings are held at noon on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Gatti’s Pizza, 2708 N. Main St. All current, former and interested businesswomen are invited to attend. Meals are $10. For more, call Regina Carlson 512-352-4321 or email [email protected]. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

Are we missing your civic organization? Submit your group’s info to [email protected] or by calling 512-352-8535. KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM