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What it takes to be a dad
What it takes to be a dad
This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is not the opinion of the Taylor Press. 06/16/2023 10:14 PM
What happens if you don’t sleep?
What happens if you don’t sleep?
Paid Advertisement When you don’t get enough sleep, you may increase your risk of certain cancers, diabetes and even car accidents. Your heart suffers: • Your cancer risk increases (breast cancer, colorectal cancer and prostate cancer). 06/16/2023 10:14 PM
The Taylor High School girls’ varsity basketball team and Lady Ducks’ coaches gather on Tuesday, June 13 prior to a scrimmage at home vs. Bastrop High School. Photo by Andrew Salmi
Lady Ducks basketball active for summer league
The Taylor High School girls’ varsity basketball team was in action on Tuesday night as the Lady Ducks had scrimmages against Lago Vista High School and Bastrop High School. Head coach Lawrence Bailey’s squad was able to get in plenty of reps for the starters and bench players in the two games, which featured summer league rules and two 20-minute halves with a running clock. 06/16/2023 10:14 PM
The Ducks sixth through ninth-grade group poses for a photo at the Taylor High School main gym on June 15 following the Boys Summer Basketball Camp. Photo by Andrew Salmi
Taylor hosts annual boys' youth basketball camp
The Ducks hosted its annual boys’ basketball summer camp on June 12–15 under varsity basketball head coach Stephen Gibson. The camp was considered a success and Gibson is very eager to bring the camp back next year with even greater numbers. 06/16/2023 10:14 PM
Granger High School varsity baseball senior pitcher Nathan Tucker gets set on the mound on March 7 during the Lions’ 5-1 home victory vs. Bremond High School. Photo courtesy of Granger ISD
Tyree, Tucker set to play in THSBCA All-Star Game
ROUND ROCK – Two local boys will have the honor of taking the baseball field one last time for their respective schools at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 17 when Cohen Tyree of Taylor High School and Nathan Tucker of Granger High School play in the 2023 Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game hosted at Dell Diamond. 06/16/2023 10:14 PM
Jorge Luis Serna Jr.
Suspect arrested after shooting at police
06/15/2023 10:56 AM
LEARNING TO LEAD
LEARNING TO LEAD
RYAN NEWSOM Special to the Press Main Street Intermediate Principal Kerri Pierce initiated a new hands-on, fun and interactive way for students to feel a part of their school this past year. She introduced a new program called MSI Jobs. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
District sets tax rate meeting
District sets tax rate meeting
HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District has announced a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. June 20 to discuss the 2023-24 school year tax rate. The meeting will be at the Central Administration Board Room, 200 College St. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
City awards mowing contract
City awards mowing contract
The Taylor City Council voted to once-again award the four-year municipal mowing contract to Heart of Texas Landscaping, the lowest bidder at $542,201. The bid included mowing of the 140-acre Taylor City Cemetery, but staff recommended having city workers continue the cemetery landscaping instead. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Riccardo Canova, the community relations regional representative for the state’s Office of Business & Community Development, speaks at the METT Business Summit May 18 at the Elgin Recreation Center. Photo by Nicole Lessin
State looks to partners with rural towns
ELGIN – The state of Texas — which currently is the ninth largest economy in the world with a workforce of 14.8 million — is looking to partner with small communities like Manor, Elgin and Taylor. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Newly-elected Hutto Place 5 Council Member Dana Wilcott. Courtesy of Dana Wilcott
Wilcott wins City Council Place 5 run-off
HUTTO – Just 2.62% of voters showed up to cast a ballot in the run-off election for City Council Place 5, according to uncanvassed results from the Williamson County Elections Administration. In the race between Dana Wilcott and James Weaver, Wilcott won the seat with 315 votes, 62.87% of the total. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Lorenzo Beltran from Covert Hutto stands with new car winner Sammy Ybarra, Melissa Ybarra and Donna Jones of Hutto Resource Center.
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Public meetings scheduled for superintendent search HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District will hold a series of community meetings to gather input from stakeholders as they pursue their recruitment of a superintendent to replace Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas, whose last day is scheduled to be August 31. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Old school service never goes out of date
Old school service never goes out of date
“Customer: A person who pays for all your vacations, hobbies, rent, food, car notes, and gives you the opportunity to better yourself.” — Unknown “Good afternoon, Elegante Suites reservations in Abilene,” the voice on the phone said. “How can I help YOU today?” Heavy emphasis on the word, ‘you,’ made me smile. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Billy Howard Headrick
Billy Howard Headrick
Billy Howard Headrick left his earthly home for his forever home in Heaven June 6, 2023 at the age of 87. Billy was born May 18, 1936, in Georgetown. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
The Taylor ISD Child Development Center has been awarded Texas Rising Star Certification. Receiving this distinguished status included a long list of requirements as well as a thorough site visit. Not only did the Taylor CDC receive the highest score of four stars, they are also the first...
TAYLOR CDC RECOGNIZED
. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
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