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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
Photo by Tanaphong Toochinda on Unsplash
Crochet Class
At 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, Linda St. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Photo by Olga Finn on Unsplash
Watermelon Festival
MCDADE – The McDade Watermelon Festival Barbecue Cook-Off will be all-day July 7, 143 Bastrop St., McDade. For more about registration or tickets contact Aaron Griffith at 512-934-8227. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Taylor police are searching for Adrian Zachary. Anyone with information should contact the police at 512-352-5551.
Search for missing man underway
07/01/2023 03:41 PM
Big Tex Fireworks stand located past Taylor’s HEB on N. Main St. The stand is open for ten days before the Fourth of July.
Fireworks still illegal in city
The Taylor Fire Department wants Taylor residents to remember this Fourth of July that it is illegal to pop fireworks within city limits. Adopted in 1998, a city ordinance prevents residents from buying, selling or shooting fireworks inside of Taylor. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Alec poses during Legacy Early College High School’s May 19 graduation ceremony through which he received both his high school diploma and associate degree. Courtesy photo
Legacy ECH grad gets set for Navy life
Next week, Alec Rojas will travel more than 1,100 miles from Taylor to Great Lakes, Illinois to begin serving his country through a career in the United States Navy. But Rojas is not shying away from the hard work ahead. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
TAYLOR FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES
TAYLOR FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES
• 9 a.m. - July 4 parade begins at Old Taylor High, 410 Seventh St. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Veterans for Equality members block a protestor and sign in the middle of festival grounds. The organization visits events of the marginalized community to defend participants from protestors. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk
The saga continues
While Heritage Park was filled with Pride flags and LGBTQ empowerment during the Taylor Pride Music and Arts Festival, protestors who were against what the event stood for surrounded the perimeter. Those who wished to partake in the Pride festivities Saturday, June 24, first had to pass Christian-based protestors and signs with anti-LGBTQ messages. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Board of Directors cut the ceremonious ribbon to signify the beginning of the foundation. From left to right: Ed Komandosky, Keith Hagler, Rosemary Hauser, Diana Phillips, Sam Dowdy and Ryan Stiba. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk
GREATER TAYLOR
The Greater Taylor Foundation has officially launched. Hosted by the Taylor Chamber of Commerce, GTF kicked off its foundation with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Taylor Mansion on Monday, June 26. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
The rooftops of Avery Glen overlook an agricultural field on Wesley Miller Lane that may become Taylor’s newest rental neighborhood. Photo by Edie Zuvanich
Housing prospect challenges city plan
A new housing subdivision proposed along Wesley Miller Lane by Taylor High School will test the flexibility of the city’s Envision Taylor comprehensive plan and council’s willingness to make exceptions for growth. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Chief Daniel Baum (right) talks about the heroic efforts of Taylor Fire Department firefighters who worked as a team to complete a dramatic ladder rescue and extinguish a dangerous fire at the Burnett Place Apartments June 5, including Assistant Chief Robert Copeland (left), Lt. Eric Engel...
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
COUNCIL HONORS FIRE DEPARTMENT’S HEROISM Members of the Taylor Fire Department whose quick actions saved the lives of two apartment dwellers stranded in an apartment fire earlier this month recently received personal expressions of thanks from elected leaders and a standing ovation for their heroism. At the regular meeting June 22, city leaders shook the hands of some of the firefighters who helped with a dramatic rescue of two individuals trapped on a second-floor balcony at the Burnett Place Apartments June 5. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Patriotism
Patriotism
“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 represents the thoughts and opinions of Rev. Terry Pierce, NOT the Taylor Press. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
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