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The hunt is on: Local businesses join cartoon hunt
The hunt is on: Local businesses join cartoon hunt
Tex Avery left his mark on the cartoon world, and now it is spread all over his hometown – Taylor. The Toon Squad scavenger hunt, a project started by local artist Dennis Levitin, is now underway. 08/06/2022 10:15 AM
Bernice Sanchez assists students at Northside Elementary School during the early days of her career around 1996. Photo by Tim Crow
‘There’s our principal’
Bernice Sanchez began her career in Taylor ISD as an instructional assistant, working with young children with disabilities at Northside Elementary School. She describes her work there as a job she loved with the best team of educators that included Kay McCuk, Carol Tharp, Alma Garcia and Kay Bishop. 08/06/2022 10:15 AM
Happiness
Happiness
“There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others.” — Mandy Hale — Mandy Hale A wise teacher once brought balloons to school, told her pupils to blow them up and write their name on one. After the children tossed their balloons into the hall, the teacher moved through the hall mixing them all up. 08/06/2022 10:15 AM
International barbecue warming up
International barbecue warming up
A tasty tradition will fire back up this summer. The Taylor International Barbecue Cookoff (TIBC), held since 1978, will be at Murphy Park in Taylor Aug. 08/03/2022 07:16 AM
Chamber hears retail demographics
Chamber hears retail demographics
Sales in Taylor are growing, according to data. On July 18, the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce heard from Aaron Farmer with The Retail Coach, a national retail consulting, market research and development firm. 08/03/2022 07:16 AM
Sales tax sums up
Sales tax sums up
Collections of sales taxes are up in most of east Williamson County, particularly in Taylor. The city collected $849,121 in sales taxes in July, up 91.94% from July 2021’s figures of $442,381. 08/03/2022 07:16 AM
NURSING WITH NO BORDERS
Nursing with no borders
COUPLAND – Coupland’s Debrah Candelas and partner Jeff Teasdale had an experience that very few people have had. During the Easter season, they volunteered to help the people in Ukraine. 08/03/2022 07:16 AM
Granger water outage for two days
Granger water outage for two days
Granger neighborhoods will be out of water most of the next two days. Water will be shut off Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 08/03/2022 07:16 AM
Patricia Ann Stanley
Patricia Ann Stanley
Patricia Ann Stanley, 92, of Taylor, passed away Friday July 29, 2022, in Round Rock, following a brief illness. Patricia (Pat) was born June 12, 1930, in Dallas, to Henry David and Charlotte (Walker) Grove. 08/03/2022 07:16 AM
Hutto’s Stage 3 water restrictions laid out
Hutto’s Stage 3 water restrictions laid out
On July 29, Hutto moved to Stage 3 water conservation restrictions as defined by Hutto city ordinance, to stay in compliance with water provider contracts. The restrictions apply to all Hutto municipal government water customers within the city limits and the Hutto extraterritorial jurisdiction, including residential, commercial, industrial and institutional properties. 08/03/2022 07:16 AM
Bazaar in Granger next month
Bazaar in Granger next month
There will be food, dances, games and items to bid next month in Granger. On Sept. 08/03/2022 07:16 AM
Learn about drip irrigation
Learn about drip irrigation
Have you heard about using drip irrigation as a method of watering your garden? The Green Thumbs Up Gardening Program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. 08/03/2022 07:16 AM
ROTARY HEARS ABOUT SCHOOL BOND
ROTARY HEARS ABOUT SCHOOL BOND
Superintendent Devin Padavil addresses the Rotary Club of Taylor during the Rotary meeting at Sirloin Stockade in Taylor July 28. Padavil talked about a possible school bond up for election later this year. Taylor’s Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. Courtesy photo 08/03/2022 07:16 AM
Farmer’s Market Week to be Aug. 7-13 in Taylor
Farmer’s Market Week to be Aug. 7-13 in Taylor
Heritage Square Farmers Market in Taylor joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from Aug. 7-13. 08/03/2022 07:16 AM
Everyone used to know what it was
Everyone used to know what it was
“The only constant may be change, but the more some things change, the more they often remain the same.” — The best of two old sayings. It’s a routine repeated countless times almost everywhere, every day. 08/03/2022 07:16 AM