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Fire Chief Daniel Baum addresses city leaders at the March 9 meeting of the Taylor City Council. Photo by Nicole Lessin

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, March 15 e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is emailed to subscribers and available at www. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Naomi Pasemann Elementary student, Jayda Leal, deposits her donation to the Pasemann Pennies fund with the assistance of Principal Felicia Gibson. Courtesy photo

A Pasemann tradition continues

Scholarships were very important to Naomi Pasemann. As a counselor, she helped many students apply for scholarships and even started a few herself. She also remembered hearing someone say that every $100 begins with a penny. So, when Pasemann Elementary opened in 1998-99, Mrs. Pasemann came up with the idea of starting the Pasemann Pennies Scholarship fund. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Rodolphe Rochez honors Dr. James L. Dickey with a tribute to his life and career while classmates display a model of Dr. Dickey’s home in Taylor. See an additional photo from the event on page 2 E-edition. Photos by Tim Crow

Dr. Dickey honored at Taylor Middle

The Taylor Middle School Black History Month Club presented a program for the entire school on Feb. 28. The theme of the program was “Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present and Preparing for the Future.” The program included a special tribute to the memory of Dr. James L. Dickey, a local physician, humanitarian and civil rights advocate. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Taylor ISD Ambassadors Robert Garcia, Jo Lindquist and Tim Mikeska observe as ag students Emma Pierce (far right) and Audrey Organ work with their goat, Waylon. Photos by Tim Crow

Taylor ISD ambassadors complete program

The 2022-23 Taylor Independent School District Ambassador class completed the program with a visit to the Taylor ISD Ag Barn and Athletic Complex, followed by a ceremony to award certificates of completion. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Representatives from the new nonprofit, Mama Duck, present a check to representatives from Taylor ISD Child Nutrition to clear all current student lunch debt. From left are child nutrition personnel Holly O’Briant, Angelica Cazalas, Lindsey Gage, and Mama Duck representatives Desiree Grady...

Mama Duck clears school lunch debt

A new local nonprofit known as Mama Duck presented a check for $1,210.22 to Taylor ISD Child Nutrition to pay off all current student lunch debt. When classes resume after spring break, all student lunch accounts will start over with a zero balance. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT 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. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Dancers and drummers perform at the Taylor Middle School Black History Program.

TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM

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Selfies sought

Here is your chance to be a Facebook star, and you could win a $100 gift card in the process. Granite Media Partners is hosting a selfie contest featuring our Taylor and Hutto digital TV screens with you as the star. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Taylor Press’ Area Editor Jason Hennington (left) visits with Morgan Cook, Taylor cemetery’s sexton and coordinator March 15. Photo by Grace Horvath

Sexton more than a Dickens novel character

A cemetery sexton may conjure up an archaic character from a Charles Dickens’ novel, but Morgan Cook says his job at Taylor’s cemetery is a bit more involved than that. Cook stopped by the Taylor Press March 15 to film an episode of “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington” and discuss the modern-day challenges associated with his centuriesold job. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Gov. Greg Abbott and Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman discuss the proposed Texas Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors Act March 15 at the Capitol. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Leaders bank on semiconductors

AUSTIN — Semiconductor chips such as those that will be manufactured at Taylor’s Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant have a long history in Texas, and state leaders say they are key to the state’s global future. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Declan Haussmann, 2, smiles after getting to see a ladder truck up close with mom Ashley Reynolds and big brother Stacy Davis, 11. Photos by Nicole Lessin

Decayden Wilson was hoping to pet an animal or two, but the youngster did not go home disappointed. “It’s amazing,” said the 10-year-old, who attended the Taylor Public Library’s Truck Petting Zoo March 16 with his great aunt, cousin and sister. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Applied Materials deal falters

Applied Materials deal falters

HUTTO – Although nobody is officially stating that the deal has been called off, Hutto has returned a $200,000 deposit on land that was being held for the future site of Applied Materials, a world-wide supplier to the semiconductor industry. The company has a manufacturing plant in Northeast Austin that employs an estimated 2,500 workers. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Hippos unite to claim third place in the state

Hippos unite to claim third place in the state

SAN ANTONIO – The Hutto Hippos Unified basketball team traveled to San Antonio March 6 to compete in the state championship tournament. The Hippos competed hard all the way until the end, where they would find themselves with a third-place finish in the tournament. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM

Cameria Douglas stops for a picture after a strong showing in the 100M dash. Courtesy Photo

Lady Ducks soar at Cotton Boll Relays

The Taylor Lady Ducks track team had a great showing at the Duck Pond this weekend. At the annual Cotton Boll Relays, held Friday March 9, the Lady Ducks took home three first-place finishes from the relays, as well as a fourthplace finish as a team and a ton of confidence. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM

Tigerettes sophomore third baseman Bri Jarosek getting under a fly ball and securing an out for her team. Courtesy Photo

Pokorny nohits Holland

HOLLAND – Thrall’s Miley Pokorny threw a no-hitter and Mikayla Velesquez drove in three runs on a pair of hits, to help power the Tigerettes (8-8-2 overall, 2-1 District 27-2A) to an 11-0, five-inning win over the Holland Lady Hornets (3-7, 0-2) Friday night. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM

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