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Like Elijah: Are you the only one left?
Like Elijah: Are you the only one left?
This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Photo by Michael Förtsch on Unsplash
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Aug. 16 e-edition of the Taylor Press. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Taylor City Council votes 3-2 to approve an ordinance which increases council stipends to $1,000 a month and $1,500 a month for the mayor position. Screenshot from Taylor City Council meeting
Council members explain vote
Taylor City Council was split in its decision to up its own salary. Mayor Brandt Rydell and councilmen Robert Garcia and Gerald Anderson voted to approve the ordinance Thursday, Aug. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Gary Gola, a citizen speaker who was against the ordinance, holds a sign that says “$214 per hour.” Screenshot from Taylor City Council meeting
COMPENSATION CONVERSATION
Taylor City Council members voted to give themselves a pay raise Thursday, Aug. 17, in spite of several residents voicing objections during a packed special meeting. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Wood presents the proposed tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget to the City Council Aug. 10. Photo by Nicole Lessin
City sets upper limit for tax rate
For next year’s budget, city property taxes will rise by about 5.2 percent thanks to higher values, but not as much as in the surrounding communities — and they will be collected at a much lower tax rate, say city leaders. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Superintendent hiring firm to hold town hall meeting
Superintendent hiring firm to hold town hall meeting
The next step in Taylor Independent School District’s search for its next superintendent takes place next week. JG Consulting, the searching firm selected to run the school district’s hiring process, will host a town hall meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Tyler Bybee (right) talks about upgrades, new programs and more form Parks and Recreation during Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington (left).
Bybee talks parks programming, amenities in ‘Taylor Talk’
Tyler Bybee, the city’s parks and recreation director, entered the Taylor Press studio for an episode of “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington” Aug. 14. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Citizen Michael Prillaman speaks against compensation increase to city council. The approved motion increased their stipends from $25 to $1,000 per month and to $1,500 per month for the mayor’s position. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk
City Council approves compensation increase
08/17/2023 07:27 PM
ERCOT asks Texans to conserve power Thursday, Aug. 17 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
ERCOT calls for voluntary power conservation
08/17/2023 01:21 PM
Judith Ritchie
Williamson County selects interim elections administrator
08/16/2023 10:17 AM
Lady Ducks volleyball competes at Georgetown tourney
Lady Ducks volleyball competes at Georgetown tourney
GEORGETOWN – The Taylor High School varsity volleyball team picked up a handful of victories Aug. 10-12 as the Lady Ducks competed at a tournament hosted in Georgetown. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
Ducks football scrimmages Cameron
Ducks football scrimmages Cameron
The Taylor High School football program had its opening scrimmages under first-year head coach Earven Flowers on a scorching hot Friday night as the Ducks hosted Cameron Yoe High School at The Duck Pond. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
Ronald “Ronnie” Edward Steffek
Ronald “Ronnie” Edward Steffek
Ronald “Ronnie” Edward Steffek left his earthly world and was welcomed into his heavenly home on August 9, 2023. He was born June 6, 1946 in Taylor. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Libros Book Club Granger Annual Bazaar Tuesday, Aug. 15 — From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Libros Bookshop will host a Books & Brews at The Loose Screw and then go to the bookshop after, 410 W. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
YMCA Day Care Sign ups
YMCA Day Care Sign ups
On Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
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