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PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 07/09/2022 12:22 PM

James Earp

Hutto selects city manager

07/08/2022 10:28 AM

Residents enjoy the Music on Main concert at Heritage Square in Taylor June 16. Photo by Fernando Castro

Heat advisory in effect Friday

07/07/2022 04:18 PM

Tourney deadline extended

Tourney deadline extended

The ninth annual Taylor Press 3-on-3 basketball tournament is this weekend, and there’s still time to sign up. “We want as many people to sign up as we can,” said Jason Hennington, publisher and tournament director. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM

A Williamson County Precinct 4 Constable vehicle helps block traffic as a fire rages on Main Street between Chandler Road and FM 1331 in Taylor June 30. Facebook / Williamson County Constable Precinct 4

Fire claims local home

A Thursday fire destroyed a home near the northern edge of Taylor. On June 30, the Taylor Fire Department and others responded to a fire at 11 a.m. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM

A utility worker works on a power line pole on Lake Drive in Taylor July 24, 2020. Photo by Fernando Castro

Egrets spark outage

Taylor suffered a large power outage in the late hours of Independence Day. On July 4, residents in central and north Taylor were without electricity, some from shortly after sunset into the early morning hours of July 5. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM

Residents look to the fireworks in the sky as they sit at Memorial Stadium next to Murphy Park in Taylor July 4. Photo by Fernando Castro

Freedom’s fire

Murphy Park was packed this past Monday for a birthday party celebrate across the country. The American Legion Graham D. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM

Elliott Koncaba and others stand beside one of the flag retirement boxes throughout Hutto. Courtesy photo / City of Hutto

Eagle Scout to be honored for flag boxes

The Hutto City Council is set to honor local Eagle Scout candidate Elliott Koncaba during the July 7 City Council meeting for his work on an Eagle Scout Community Project. Koncaba, a member of Boy Scout Troop 350, developed, produced and delivered a series of five flag retirement boxes around town for the community to place unserviceable American flags. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM

TWO CRASHES IN U.S. 79 INTERSECTION

TWO CRASHES IN U.S. 79 INTERSECTION

Hutto first responders worked two crashes almost within one week at the intersection of U.S. 79 and County Road 131 near Hutto’s east city limits. The first crash was June 26, followed by the second on July 4. Hutto Police Department, Hutto Fire Department and Williamson County Emergency Medical Services responded to the scenes. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM

INDEPENDENCE DAY in Taylor

INDEPENDENCE DAY in Taylor

Taylor mayor Brandt Rydell rides along during Taylor’s Independence Day parade. Photo by Matt Hooks The Taylor band and color guard lead the 2022 Independence Day parade. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM

Courtesy graphic / City of Taylor

Wrangle codes next week

Residents can dust up with Taylor’s development codes next Wednesday. Code Rodeo: Code Development Update will be held July 13 at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM

Sometimes, it’s about where you grew up

Sometimes, it’s about where you grew up

“Move to the country and build you a home. Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches, try and find Jesus on your own.” — John Prine. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM

Beto O’Rourke (right) and his son Henry enjoy lunch at El Corral Lozano with Mayor Brandt Rydell and his wife Juile. Photo by Jason Hennington

Governor campaign trails through Taylor

On July 4, Taylorites not only celebrated freedom, but had an opportunity to meet possibly the next governor of Texas. Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic candidate for governor, stopped in Taylor Monday as a part of his campaign trail. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM

Audrey Faye Amos-McGehee is one of the ladies that will be recognized at the 12th annual Amazing Women program Sunday, July 10. Courtesy photo

12th year for Amazing Women Sunday

Dee Dee Washington will present her 12th year of Amazing Women, a program that recognizes four women sharing the challenges that shadowed their lives. The program will be held Sunday, July 10 at 3:30 p.m. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM

Albert Ray Garcia Jr.

Albert Ray Garcia Jr.

Albert Ray Garcia Jr., of Killeen, formerly of Taylor, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the age of 49. He was born June 2, 1973, in Taylor Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 13, at 1 p.m. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM