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Curtis Dor (Hot Shot) Curry
Curtis Dor (Hot Shot) Curry
Curtis Dor (Hot Shot) Curry, 88, of Taylor passed away Friday, May 26, 2023. Curtis was born Sept. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
Obaldo Perez
Obaldo Perez
Obaldo Perez, 79, of Granger passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 21, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children. Obaldo Perez was born Oct. 17, 1943, in San Saba, to Felipe and Estella (Acuña) Perez. He grew up with 12 siblings and attended school at Runge. He married his best friend, Beatrice Gonzales, July 2, 1962, at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Taylor. They lost their first son, and later they were blessed with five beautiful children, Daniel, Sylvia, Gloria, Obaldo Jr. and Carmelita. In everything that he did, Obaldo worked extremely hard. In his earlier years, he worked as a cotton gin foreman in Tahoka. He also worked as a landscaper for Jonah Nursery. Later, he dedicated 13 years as a groundskeeper and maintenance for Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic School. He then worked at Granger ISD for 16 years as maintenance, landscaper, security and then as school crossing guard making sure the students got to school and home safely until his final days. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
Mayor Brandt Rydell addresses the crowd with Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles and US Congressman Pete Sessions. Photo by Edie Zuvanich
Segment 2 of Samsung Highway underway
Mayor Brandt Rydell, Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles, US Congressman Pete Sessions and State Representative District 52 Caroline Harris were all on hand to grab shovels and officially start construction on Segment 2 of Samsung Highway. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
LEFT: Taylor High School varsity baseball junior Chris Perez is swarmed by his teammates on Wednesday, May 31 after hitting a two-run home run in Game 1 of the regional finals vs. China Spring High School at Baylor Ballpark in Waco.
DUCKS FLOCK TOGETHER
WACO – Taylor High School varsity baseball had its incredible 2023 season come to a close this week as the Ducks were beaten by China Spring High School in a best-of-three series in the 4A Region 3 Finals at Baylor Ballpark with the Cougars advancing to the state tournament. GAME 1: TAYLOR 3, CHINA SPRING 0 If there was one game to show exactly how valuable Ducks junior pitcher Chris Perez was to this Taylor team all season, this was certainly the prime example as he did it all to guide the Ducks to a 3-0 shoutout win in Game 1 over China Spring on Wednesday night. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
Lesa Cantrell, Hope’s vice president of resource development, pauses during a Zoom call with CEO Richard M. Brown May 31. Photo by Nicole Lessin
Hope is alive
Nonprofit expanding support for victims of sexual violence ROUND ROCK — Taylor native Marcus Reese is now an outspoken advocate for fellow survivors of sexual abuse and trauma, but one of the first steps of his healing journey began at a place called Hope. “You see there was a time, way before I made a police report, that I found myself in a mental health crisis,” Reese said as a featured speaker of the “Allies of Hope Awards Dinner” May 20 at Kalahari Resorts in support of Hope Alliance, Williamson County’s only resource center and shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
Internet-based fraud cost Texas victims over $632 million in 2022 and has been rising yearly. Source: FBI
Property fraud alert program launched
WILCO – Property and mortgage fraud are the fastest-growing crimes in the country, according to the FBI, and even residents of smaller towns like Taylor are not immune. Williamson County Clerk’s Office is offering a free Property Fraud Alert program to help Wilco residents protect their homes or businesses. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
Augie Bidwell with his new Little Free Library, courtesy of the Elgin Courier and its sister paper, the Taylor Press. The sign is a work in progress, his family said. Courtesy photo/Elisha Bidwell
Taylor Press news rack becomes lending library
Eight-year-old Augie Bidwell is gracing his neighbors with a new Little Free Library, crafted from a retired Taylor Press newspaper rack. The Taylor Press is a sister paper of the Elgin Courier, both owned by Granite Media Partners Inc. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
The Taylor High School varsity baseball team celebrates on Thursday, May 25 after the Ducks’ 4-2 victory over Spring Hill High School in Game 1 of the 4A regional semifinals in Midlothian. Photos by Andrew Salmi
Ducks rally for thrilling Game 1 win over Spring Hill
05/31/2023 11:39 AM
Victory is “Too Sweet” for Destiny Jones (right) as she is declared the winner after a fight against Clarice “Reese” Morales.
Destiny “Too Sweet” Jones joins Around the Watercooler
05/31/2023 11:35 AM
Photo by Paolo Chiabrando on Unsplash
Baskerville Play Auditions
Milam Community Theater presents Baskerville, a comedic take of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes classic. Auditions for Baskerville will commence on June 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. 05/30/2023 10:46 PM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 05/30/2023 10:46 PM
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. 05/30/2023 10:46 PM
Photo by Dana Ward on Unsplash
Cheese Making & Long-term Butter Storage Class
Thursday, June 1 at 9:30 a.m., you have the chance to learn about cheese making and long-term butter storage from Carol Westbrook and Monica Jarrel at the Davilla Community Center, 20803 FM 487, Bartlett. 05/30/2023 10:46 PM
Event planned to help food pantry
Event planned to help food pantry
HUTTO – The Hutto Resource Center’s Food Pantry resides at the Hutto Lutheran Church. During the first hard freeze around December, the historic church sustained damage they are still trying to recover from. 05/30/2023 10:46 PM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
Are we missing your civic organization? Submit your group’s info to [email protected] or by calling 512-352-8535. KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. 05/30/2023 10:46 PM
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