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Marcus and Iris Bunton, high school sweethearts, return home as staff members at Taylor ISD.
Coming home, speaking life
Sometimes a grade-school crush can bloom into a full-blown love, followed by a lifelong commitment of marriage. And sometimes, the place where you grew up is exactly where you need to be — not only for you and your family — but also the people around you. 02/24/2023 10:09 PM
Chief Baum discusses the Fire Services Master Plan with Citygate consultant Stewart Gary at the Feb. 22 special meeting. Photo by Nicole Lessin
Fire plan calls for new station
Taylor is in need of an additional three-person daily fire crew as soon as possible, as well as a third fire station longer term, among other recommendations from consultants in a new Fire Services Master Plan. 02/24/2023 10:09 PM
Longtime teacher Lessie Givens visits with former Taylor Mayor Don Hill and Mrs. Leslie Hill about her life and career for a Taylor ISD video. Photos by Tim Crow
A Life of Service
Mrs. Lessie Givens has touched the lives of many children in Taylor over the years. 02/24/2023 10:09 PM
Thrall Tigers varsity baseball team standing shoulder to shoulder as the National Anthem plays before their first game of the season.
Tigers fall to Troy in opener
02/24/2023 02:11 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monthly Luncheon Every 3rd Monday — Monday, Feb. 27 at 11:45 a.m., join Mayor Brandt Rydell give a State of the City address at Taylor ISD Events Center, 3101 N. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
Donald Ray Pacha
Donald Ray Pacha
Donald Ray Pacha “Donnie,” 71, of Bartlett, passed away Feb. 20, 2023.He was born in Taylor, TX on June 3, 1951. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Goodnight Funeral Home in Bartlett, TX. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
Hostesses for the Junior Women’s Study Club meeting are (from left) Moppy Miller, Janie Kollman, and Mary Jane Hammack. Courtesy photo
Junior Women's Study Club holds first 2023 meeting
The Junior Woman’s Study Club’s first meeting of the 2023 New Year was held Thursday, Jan. 12, at Mas Fajitas. Twenty members attended the event hosted by Shannon Car roll, Mar y Jane Hammack, Janie Kol lman, Moppy Miller and Melissa Whit e. After the luncheon, Anne Wentrcek conducted a brief business mee t ing. Paulette McConchie, on behalf of the Williamson County Child Welfare Board, expressed her grateful appreciation to the members for their generous December donations toward the purchase of Christmas gifts for the families served. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
At the Feb. 20 Meeting of the Taylor Independent School District Board of Trustees, Taylor High School Culinary Arts Program instructor Chef Mike Erickson was presented with a check for $25,000 for a tailgate barbecue trailer from the Taylor Educational Enrichment Foundation. (From Left) E...
Grants awarded
. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
Going the extra mile
Going the extra mile
“I chose the road less traveled. Now if I can just figure out where I am.” – Anonymous Roads less traveled have always been my preferred routes. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
An underrated month of gardening
An underrated month of gardening
Wintertime in Central Texas doesn’t exactly invoke mental images of lush, green gardens or fresh produce straight from the garden, but if you are wanting to harvest crops in the spring you need to start now. Despite the confusing weather and temperatures this time of year, February is an underrated month for gardening. It’s actually one of the very best times to plant a vegetable garden. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
Student volunteers Mickey Franks and Aliyah Ramon help volunteer Cheney Gamboa and HRC board member Morgan Hubbard serve drive-up customers.
Super turnout for Souper Bowl
HUTTO – Area residents drove through and dined in as volunteers dished up hundreds of servings of soup during the Hutto Resource Center’s fifth annual Souper Bowl. Volunteers from the HRC and Hutto Independent School District staffed the event on Sunday, Feb. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
Proposed zones for Pasemann Elementary and Main Street Intermediate Schools to be implemented next fall. Courtesy Taylor Independent School District
TISD board lauds unstacking rollout
As the Taylor Independent School District moves forward with “unstacking” plans for the elementary schools next fall, parents and other community members seem to be taking the upcoming seismic shift in stride, officials said during the Feb. 20th meeting of the board of trustees. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
Above: Community members join together with members of Good Life for a ribbon cutting at Percussion Park Saturday morning.Below: Mayor Brandt Rydell (left) and City Manager Brian LaBorde join in on the fun of a performance by the Soulshine Rhythm Experience. Photos by Jason Hennington
THE BEAT OF YOUR OWN FUN
PERCUSSION PARK OFFICIALLY OPENS Recently, Murphy Park has gotten a little more upbeat thanks to the addition of percussion playground equipment. On Saturday, a ribbon cutting was held to officially open Percussion Park in Taylor. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
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