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Corina Zepeda director of industry relations at Texas State Technical College.
TSTC and Temple adapting to fill the skills gap
Taylor and the surrounding region have a high-tech future on the horizon, and area institutions of higher learning are adapting right along there with it to meet the needs of local industry, community partners and students seeking up-to-date, hands-on skills. This was the focus of several presentations made at the Taylor Texas Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center’s luncheon Aug. 22 at Taylor Independent School Events Center. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
We still remember
We still remember
Eighteen years ago on Friday, Aug. 26, I got a call at 7:15 a.m. as I was in my dorm room getting ready for class. A friend of mine was on the other end crying and telling me that Katara Johnson had been murdered. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
Farmer’s Almanac predicts a white winter
Farmer’s Almanac predicts a white winter
As Texas gets at least a temporary reprieve this week from the heat, with a nice round of rain blanketing much of the state, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting January will bring significant snowfall to the state. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
Tommy Scott
Tommy Scott
Tommy Scott, age 74, passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
Annette Pokorny Kropp
Annette Pokorny Kropp
Annette Pokorny Kropp, of Taylor, joined our Heavenly Father Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
Anthony Hernandez
Anthony Hernandez
Anthony Hernandez, 67, passed away Aug. 20, 2022. Anthony was born Feb. 17, 1955. A visitation will be held Sunday, Aug. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. with the recitation of the holy rosary beginning at 7 p.m. at Providence Funeral Home, 807 Carlos Parker Blvd. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
Marvin Lawrence “Dusty” Rodenbeck
Marvin Lawrence “Dusty” Rodenbeck
Marvin Lawrence “Dusty” Rodenbeck was born July 3, 1933, in Detmold. He was the seventh child, and second son, of W.C. and Margaret Unnasch Rodenbeck. Marvin passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, at his home in Thorndale. Known as “Dusty” throughout his life, he served in the United States Army from July 1953 until June 1955. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
Shelby Stence
Shelby Stence
Shelby Ray Stence, 86, of Lexington, passed away the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at his home in Lexington. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
Photo by Jason Hennington
Patriot Day set for Sept. 11
The Taylor Fire Department will sponsor the 9/11 Memorial March and Patriot Day Program in the evening. A parade will march down Main Street in Taylor, followed by a program at Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
HERITAGE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
Participants can sign up to participate in the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride Sept. 17 to raise funds for affordable mammography services. Facebook/Mamma Jamma Ride
Mamma Jamma Ride in Taylor Sept. 17
The 2022 Texas Mamma Jamma Ride will begin at 8 a.m. at Heritage Square on Saturday, Sept. 17 to raise funds in support of Lone Star Circle of Care’s Big Pink Bus, which brings affordable mobile mammogram services to low-income and underserved women in the region. Since the ride was launched in 2009, more than $2 million has been raised to combat breast cancer. Registration for the all-skills-level event is $35 for each adult rider, who is required to raise at least $300 to ride on event day and will receive the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride t-shirt, $50 for under-18 riders, for whom fundraising is not required, and $35 for virtual riders, with no fundraising minimum either. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB LIONS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
In 2019, Constable Precinct 4 hopeful Paul Leal (left) greets community members while visiting a block party for National Night Out. The event returns after two years Tuesday, Oct. 4. File photo
National Night Out returns
After two years, National Night Out is set to return in Taylor Tuesday, Oct. 4. 08/27/2022 09:51 AM
Threat at middle school leads to arrest
Threat at middle school leads to arrest
08/26/2022 04:18 PM
Photos by Nicole Lessin Hayley’s Grains offers low-plastic use options.
Hayley’s Grains offers ethical grocery concept
Hayley Blundell just celebrated the one-year anniversary mark Aug. 21 of her grocery store Hayley’s Grains, which she calls an “ethical one-stop shop,” but it has taken a while for her to narrow down what exactly it is. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM
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