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Marjorie “Laverda” Kieschnick Walther

Marjorie “Laverda” Kieschnick Walther

Marjorie “Laverda” Kieschnick Walther at the age of 92 years, passed away in her sleep May 20, 2022. She was born Dec. 29, 1929, on the family farm near Thorndale. Marjorie was the youngest of six daughters born to Ernst and Clara Moerbe Kieschnick. 05/28/2022 10:33 AM

Charlotte Albert, TAB president, was a recent speaker at the organization’s meeting in Taylor.

TAB chooses quarterly projects

TAB members met the end of April. Meeting minutes and treasurer reports were read and approved. 05/28/2022 10:33 AM

Thrall High School’s 2021-22 student council officers include Luke Fisher, president, Mikayla Martin, vice president; Elena Garcia, secretary; Matthew Martin, treasurer; Cenzie Cunningham, reporter; Mac Hamann, historian; and T.J. Kirchner, parliamentarian. Advisor is Monica Barton. Courte...

For outstanding achievement in leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Thrall High School has been recognized by the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) in the areas of pride and patriotism as well as for submitting a community service report. 05/28/2022 10:33 AM

Pfc. Anthony Gonzales passed away in 2008. File photo

Private continues to be memorialized

The legacy of a Taylor band student who served his country is honored each year at Taylor Independent School District. The Pfc. 05/28/2022 10:33 AM

Puppy love

Last weekend, I dropped my daughter off for a school event. When I got home there was a little black puppy sitting on our front porch. 05/28/2022 10:33 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS HERITAGE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 05/28/2022 10:33 AM

Construction continues at the site for a future Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant in this May photo. Courtesy photo / Samsung

Samsung, Taylor ISD work to expand

05/27/2022 04:04 PM

Students at Taylor Middle School attend an anti-bullying presentation by Williamson County Precinct 4 Constable Paul Leal and his office in this 2019 photo. Photo by Matt Hooks

Student removed at TMS

05/26/2022 01:31 PM

Taylor ISD school resource officer Jacob Loeve visits with students at the district’s child development center about his job in this October 2019 photo. Photo by Tim Crow

More officers at schools this week

05/25/2022 04:15 PM

Maddox

Principal saying goodbye

Taylor High School’s leader heads to a new pond in the fall. On May 19, Principal Andrew Maddox was announced as the new incoming principal of Jarrell High School. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Momentary shelter in place issued

Momentary shelter in place issued

There were a few moments of concern at Taylor Independent School District campuses Tuesday. On May 24, a shelter-inplace order was given the at Main Street Intermediate School and T.H. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Thrall ISD players and coaches beat the heat by tossing the ball around in Murphy Park pool in Taylor in this August 2015 photo. File photo

Pool dedication, opening Saturday

The City of Taylor Parks and Recreation Department will hold a dedication ceremony honoring the renaming of the Murphy Park Pool to the Doris Roznovak Aquatic Center on Saturday, May 28, at 11 a.m. Everyone in the Taylor community is welcome to attend the ceremony and celebrate the official opening of the pool for the summer. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Constable Paul Leal gets lucky at slot machines at the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce’s Casino Night Gala in Taylor May 21.

Big money and the early 20th century invaded the Williamson County Expo Center last Saturday. On May 21, the Expo Center hosted the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce’s Casino Night Gala. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Marilyn Tennill, Shorty Mitchell, Superintendent Devin Padavil, board president Marco Ortiz, Joseph Meller, Jim Buzan and Cheryl Carter hear from residents during a public hearing during their Taylor ISD school board meeting in Taylor May 24. Photo by Fernando Castro

Taylor ISD approves Samsung items

A Tuesday night school board meeting ended with several actions in regards to Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s coming to Taylor. On May 24, the Taylor Independent School District board of trustees approved by majority vote the creation of a reinvestment zone and applications from Samsung for agreements for an appraised value limitation. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Hutto High School’s top 10 seniors of the 2022 class are pictured on the morning of being treated to breakfast by the school district May 23. Pictured with Principal Jonathan Smith and Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas are Damien Wilson, Renin Kottaviruthil, Hannah Laurence, Eva Nguyen,...

Hutto treats top 10 to breakfast

To start one of the most important weeks of their life, Hutto’s top students got started with the most important meal of the day. On May 23, Hutto Independent School District announced the top 10 students of the senior class of 2022. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM