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Ducks star Jarvis Anderson shows off his gold medal in 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
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, July 5, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is emailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM
Bull rider holds onto a bull in a previous years’ Taylor Annual Rodeo. Photo from Staff Files
Rodeo returns
This won’t be Taylor’s first rodeo. Held every year since 1950, the Taylor Annual Rodeo returns to the Williamson County Expo Center. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM
Dickey Museum to rise from ashes
Dickey Museum to rise from ashes
On July 10 of last year, the historic home of Dr. James Lee Dickey was destroyed when it was burned to the ground. Although the home was destroyed, it did not stop the efforts of the Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center board from moving forward. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM
Responders investigate the opening of the cornfield where the body was found on July 7. Body is presumed to be the missing Taylor man who was last seen on June 20. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Autopsy could reveal if body is missing man
Police are awaiting autopsy results to determine if a body found on the edge of a cornfield Thursday night is a man who went missing June 20. “We can speculate, but really there is not much point until after the autopsy,” said Joseph Branson, Support Services commander of the Taylor Police Department. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM
School board approves budget
School board approves budget
Although the Taylor Independent School District projects to spend more money than it will receive during the 2023-2024 school year, officials say the move is a calculated one. Taylor ISD expects to receive $45 million in total revenue this coming academic cycle, which is about $1.3 million less than its expenditures. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM
Gov. Greg Abbott writes on a poster bearing Grace Samuelson’s image June 14 after signing into law four fentanyl-related bills. The 29-year-old woman died Oct. 3, 2021, from fentanyl poisoning. Courtesy photo
A LIFE LOST
Taylor mom reflects on life of daughter poisoned by fentanyl NICOLE LESSIN [email protected] When former Taylor High School student Grace Samuelson was a little girl, her parents took her to see Disney on Ice’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” and she attempted to warn the fairy tale princess that she was about to be poisoned. “She stood up and yelled, ‘Don’t eat that apple,’ when she was getting ready to eat it,’’ said her mom, Billie Samuelson. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM
Taylor police brief the Williamson County Crime Scene Investigator before viewing the body. Photo by Lrry Pelchat
Body found believe to be missing man
07/07/2023 09:47 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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
Barbara Jean Hajda
Barbara Jean Hajda
Barbara Jean Hajda, of Rosenberg, passed away Thursday, June 29, at the age of 79. Barbara Jean Hajda was born Feb. 24, 1944, in Granger. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, at the Bethany Lutheran Church with a funeral services at 11 a.m. by Rev. Kevin Haug. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
Commissioners mull billion-dollar bond
Commissioners mull billion-dollar bond
GEORGETOWN – The Williamson County Commissioners Court is not going to rush its decision on how to respond to the Citizen Bond Committee’s recommendation of a bond election for road and park projects. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM
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