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Lady Lions varsity volleyball senior Jaila Rollie gets a kill at the net during the Granger road match in Taylor
Lady Ducks volleyball takes down Granger
Taylor High School varsity volleyball had its second home match of the season on Tuesday night in front of a packed gym as the Lady Ducks hosted Granger High School and swept the Lady Lions in three straight sets: 25-23, 25-9 and 25-14 to seal the deal. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Taylor Economic Development Corporation CEO Mark Thomas addresses council Aug. 24. Photo by Nicole Lessin
EDC CEO Thomas announces retirement
A key figure involved in bringing Samsung Austin Semiconductor to Taylor is retiring this fall. At the regular meeting of the Taylor City Council, Mark Thomas, the CEO of Taylor’s Economic Development Corporation, announced his plans to step down from his position in the next two months as he highlighted his department’s budget for next year. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
The Taylor High School boys varsity cross country team happily gathers together for a photo on Friday morning during the Vista Ridge Invitational meet held in Cedar Park. Photo courtesy of Taylor Athletic Booster Club.
Taylor cross country takes on Vista Ridge Invitational
CEDAR PARK – The Taylor High School boys and girls varsity cross country teams competed on Friday morning at the Vista Ridge Invitational meet held in Cedar Park. The Ducks had seven runners put in work in 1A-4A as the boys placed fifth out of 12 schools entered with 183 points in the meet, while the Lady Ducks also did well as the girls entered nine girls and placed eighth out of 14 schools who qualified enough runners with 218 points. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Photo courtesy of Logan Jeffrey-unsplash
Granger Annual Bazaar
From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church will host Granger’s Annual Bazaar at Parish Hall, 500 W. Davilla St. And from 10 to 11 a.m., there is an optional mass, 100 N. Brazos St. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Photo courtesy of Jakub Kapusnak on Unsplash
Home Egg Production & Storage class
The last class of the Davilla Community Center summer classes will be Thursday, Sept. 7 at 9:30 a.m. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Can we have a civilization without civility?
Can we have a civilization without civility?
“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 Mitch Drummond, not the Taylor Press. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Job expo
Jobs, jobs, jobs focus of Expo
A jobs fair has always been part of the East Wilco Business Expo but this year, it has has hit 11 (This Is Spinal Tap reference). Monday we started hearing from companies who are planning to move to our area from South Korea. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
IBEW
RIBBON CUTTINGS
____________________________________________________________________________________________ May 10 with a ribbon-cutting celebration. IBEW hopes the facility at 208 Sloan will grow into a training facility for electrical workers across the area. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
AUG. 13 Shots Fired-No Report-Sunrise Hotel 2003 W Second St 911 Call-No Report-Holiday Inn 180 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Theft-No Report-500 Block of Lenora Dr Animal Complaint Dog At Large-Unable To Locate-Davis St/Mallard Ln Threat-Unable To Locate-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Animal Welfare-No Report-Walmart 3701 N Main St Theft-No Report-500 Block of Lenora Dr 911 Call-No Report-900 Block of Washburn St Animal Complaint Dog At Large-Warning Issued-500 Block of Sloan St Animal Welfare-No Report-500 Block of Sloan St Juvenile Complaint-No Report-Lenora Dr/Burkett St Accident Minor-Report Taken-W Second St/N Main St Criminal Mischief-Report Taken-2000 Block of Holly Springs Dr 911 Call-No Report-900 Block of Grand Teton Trail Disturbance-No Report-Randy’s Ice House 1321 W Second St Accident Minor-No Report-100 Block of First Ave Disturbance-No Report-2000 Block of Holly Springs Dr Assault-Report Taken-S Main St/E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Accident Minor-Report Taken-1200 Block of S Main St Suspicious Person-Unable To Locate-700 Block of Debus Dr AUG. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
TAYLOR PD ARREST REPORT
TAYLOR PD ARREST REPORT
It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Susan Garry Coupland columnist
Coupland Civic Organization Hosts National Night Out
Coupland held its annual National Night Out Aug. 1, which was hosted by the Coupland Civic Organization on the grounds of the historic Depot. “National Night Out is a national recognition and one we observe each first Tuesday in August,” Depot coordinator Barbara Piper said. “The Coupland Civic Organization provided a hot dog supper with all of the trimmings, chips, homemade cookies and nice cool water.” 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Snyder
Council reprimands mayor
HUTTO – Mayor Mike Snyder received an official reprimand from the city for posting a list of mortgage banks used by council members on social media. The censure stemmed from a Facebook post the mayor made Aug. 21. The list did not identify which council members had loans at which bank or the amount of the loans. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Petition aims to reverse council pay increase
Petition aims to reverse council pay increase
A local resident is starting a petition concerning a recent ordinance from Taylor City Council. Terry Burris, who has lived in Taylor for 19 years, is attempting to organize enough signatures to garner a referendum on the council members’ decision to give themselves a pay raise. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Taylor Police determined that Skyline Laundry’s air conditioning units were intentionally damaged based on the damage marks. There is an active investigation into the matter. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk
Vandalism cuts into local laundromat’s air conditioning
A slice from a butter knife may have caused a local laundromat up to $40,000 in damages. Skyline Laundry, located in the Taylor Plaza Shopping Center, had to temporarily close down due to safety concerns after its air conditioning units went out. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
During the Aug. 21 school board meeting, Samsung Austin Semiconductor presented a $110,000 donation. Pictured is the board of trustees, administrative staff and Michele Glaze of Samsung Austin Semiconductor. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk
BACKING INNOVATION
The partnership between Samsung Austin Semiconductor and Taylor Independent School District added another chapter. The semiconductor company presented Taylor ISD’s board of trustees a $110,000 check to provide incentives to reward the staff for innovation and performance in STEM during the Aug. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
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