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Budget, taxes, rates on agenda
Budget, taxes, rates on agenda
The Taylor City Council has entered the final stretch in the 2022-23 budget process, and costs are tapped to rise for residents and businesses in some key areas, such as a 10 percent rate increase for water and sewer rates. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM
Fatal collision results in two dead, one in custody
Fatal collision results in two dead, one in custody
Taylor Police are investigating a collision that resulted in the death of a man and a woman Monday night in the 600 block of Carlos Parker Blvd. SW, at the intersection of FM 973. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM
Thrall homecoming king and queen candidates include (from left) Cade Talley, Rachel Trussell, Brandon Ford, Miranda Richter, Bobby Clark, Autree Kelm, Joseph Butler, Kerrigan Hooker, Parker Dollins and Faith Patschke. Courtesy photo
Thrall announces homecoming court
THRALL – On Friday, Sept. 9, Thrall ISD will celebrate homecoming with a football game against Rosehill Christian at Tiger stadium. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM
Community Fundraiser for Thrall VFD. Facebook/Thrallvfd
Community Fundraiser for Thrall VFD
Live music from Kenny Orts and the No Chance Band, food made by Thrall Country Diner, and beer will be on the menu at the Street Dance, a community fundraiser to benefit the Thrall Volunteer Fire Department, from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday Sept. 17 on Main Street in Thrall. Admission to the event is free, but there will be a silent auction as well as games for kids as well as food and drinks for sale. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
HERITAGE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
Billie Logiudice, the external relations and STEM advisor for Temple College, was the featured speaker at the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Taylor Sept. 1 at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. in Taylor. Courtesy photo Pastor George Qualley
TEMPLE COLLEGE STEM ADVISOR AT ROTARY MEETING
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CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
Polka music and home-made German food will be available at St. John Lutheran Church in Bartlett on Sunday, Sept. 18. Facebook/st.johnlutheranchurchelca7/
Polka Worship in Bartlett
St. John’s Lutheran Church will host a polka worship service at 10:30 a.m. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
Sheryl Lynn Arbuckle Green
Sheryl Lynn Arbuckle Green
Sheryl Lynn Arbuckle Green passed away Aug. 25, 2022, at the age of 65. Sheryl was born Feb. 1, 1957, in Taylor, to La Verne and Ray Arbuckle, Jr. She was a daddy’s girl and when she was eight years old, her parents brought home her baby brother, Russell, whom she lovingly wanted returned to the hospital. Sheryl had a love of the outdoors and all animals from an early age. Growing up in Elgin, she could be found spending time with her horse Cactus and her dog Butchie writing stories and celebrating just about anything with her dear friends. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
Tommy Scott
Tommy Scott
Tommy Scott, age 74, passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. A visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Providence Funeral Home. A celebration of Tommy’s life will be held Saturday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church in Taylor. Interment to follow at the Taylor City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Providence Funeral Home. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
Flooding prompts disaster declaration
Flooding prompts disaster declaration
Heavy rains through Texas last week caused flooding, particularly in the Dallas area, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a disaster declaration for 23 affected counties. Texans who were affected by the rain, which dumped more than 10 inches in Dallas, are encouraged to file insurance claims with their providers and to complete the voluntary Self Reporting Damage Survey issued by the Texas Department of Emergency Management by visiting damage.tdem.texas.gov. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
PLOW AND HOSE ORGANIC GARDENING IN CENTRAL TEXAS
PLOW AND HOSE ORGANIC GARDENING IN CENTRAL TEXAS
A cold front pushed through the second half of August bringing much welcome rain and cooler temperatures. Both the rain and reduced heat coupled with the end of summer, make fall gardening so much more attractive. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
From left, Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society President Frances Sorrow talks to Secretary Maureen Gray. Photo by Nicole Lessin
Mayor Brandt Rydell to pass the torch on ghost tour
With Taylor’s economic star shining so brightly, Mayor Brandt Rydell’s hands are pretty full these days, so he’s taking a popular ghost-tour that he has led for years off his plate. Rydell, who is also the vice president of the Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society, and who has spearheaded the Haunted Taylor: History, Mystery, and Murder Tour since 2016, will be handing off the responsibility to other society members for this year’s fundraiser. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
New York style delicatessen Mallard Fare closed its doors Aug. 26 at Old Taylor High.
Departures and new beginnings for Old Taylor High locations
Many changes are afoot at Old Taylor High. The nitrogen ice cream shop is adding a candy-store component to it. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
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