Go to main contentsGo to search barGo to main menu
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM

Articles

Reset
Ad
Power Breakfast
Power Breakfast
Thursday morning, July 13, from 8 to 9 a.m., the East Williamson County Higher Education Center will host the Hutto Power Breakfast, 1600 Innovation Blvd., Hutto. The Power Breakfast is a monthly event encouraging networking. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Ysidro Garza
Ysidro Garza
Ysidro Garza was born May 15, 1964, in Taylor, He was called home July 1, 2023, at the age of 59. A service will be held July 17, at 6 p.m. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Mary Lopez Gamez
Mary Lopez Gamez
Mary Lopez Gamez was taken by our Lord and Savior July 2, 2023. Mary passed away peacefully at her home in Taylor. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
New Rotary Club of Taylor president, Ryan Stiba, stands with Tia Stone at the ceremony. Stone served as the immediate past president of the Rotary Club. Stiba is the president of the Citizen Bank’s Taylor Branch. Photos courtesy of the Rotary Club of Taylor
Stiba named president of Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Taylor has gone through a leadership change. A new president took the helm earlier this month. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
CFO to present $64 million budget
CFO to present $64 million budget
To address inflation, market-driven personnel costs, as well as other major one-time projects on the horizon, Taylor’s 2024 budget is likely to swell by about 29 percent this year, city leaders said. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
This car tag discussion has me thinking
This car tag discussion has me thinking
“If an expired license plate means another decoration for your living room wall … you might be a redneck.” — Jeff Foxworthy “I’m going to the courthouse to get new tags for the car,” I remember my grandfather saying as he tapped his pipe on the ashtray to empty the remains of Prince Albert tobacco. “You want to go with me.” That was a no-brainer. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, summer camp staff and summer camp attendees joined City Council in recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month. Photo courtesy of City of Hutto
HIPPO BITES
City falls behind on tree coverage HUTTO — The Texas A&M Forestry Service performs aerial measurements of how much city land is covered by a tree canopy. Tree coverage helps cities and property owners with energy conservation, stormwater control, cleaner air, cooler ambient temperatures, community wellbeing, property values and job creation, according to the agency. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
TREE CANOPY COMPARISON
TREE CANOPY COMPARISON
REGIONAL AVERAGE: 23% • Round Rock 14.6% (3,225 acres) • Taylor 14.0% (1,554 acres) • Pflugerville 13.4% (1,916 acres) • Hutto 7.4% (368 acres) Source: Texas A&M Forest Service. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Military Veteran learns new skills in TSTC's machining Program
Military Veteran learns new skills in TSTC's machining Program
HUTTO — Alan Bowles, of Austin, is working toward an associate degree in Precision Machining Technology at Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus. He is scheduled to graduate in spring 2024. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Amazing women set to tell amazing stories
Amazing women set to tell amazing stories
The Amazing Women event, hosted by the Taylor Welfare Workers, will be held this Sunday, July 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the Dickey Givens Community Center in Fannie Robinson Park, E. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Bruce Dickey, Dr. James Lee Dickey’s grandson, said if anyone deserves to be honored it’s Dr. Dickey because of his accomplishments and what he meant to the Taylor community. Photo by Jason Hennington
Dickey Museum granted first step in rebuild
“It’s hard to believe it has been a year to the day that the arson happened ... it was a hate crime,” said Jose Orta, community member. “Out of hate, out of those ashes, the Dickey house will rise like a phoenix.” 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Rodeo contestant competes in saddle bronc riding event in a previous rodeo. In the contest, the participant must stay on the horse for eight seconds without touching the animal with their free hand. Photo from Staff Files
Rodeo begins Thursday
The annual Taylor Rodeo is just days away. Held every year since 1950, the rodeo begins this Thursday, July 13, and runs through Saturday, July 15. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Zachary
Body ID’ed as missing man
On Monday, July 10, Taylor detectives received confirmation that the body found last week is the Taylor man who has been missing since June 20. Fingerprint comparison done by Hill Country Forensics matched the body to that of Adrian Zachary, 45, of Taylor. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Districtwide cuts made for teacher pay raise
Districtwide cuts made for teacher pay raise
While the Taylor Independent School District gave its teachers the largest pay raise in the district’s history, it forced every other department to experience cuts. Taylor ISD’s budget, which the school board approved in a unanimous vote June 29, is balanced in respect to the general operating funds. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Ad
Ad
Ad
Taylor Press
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad