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Members of the Austin Disaster Relief Network (from left) Jim Maunder, Gina Maunder and Robert Vidaurri visit with Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell at the MARC Center Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Jason Hennington

County concludes disaster assessments, offers resources after tornado

Williamson County has concluded preliminary damage assessments of structures affected by the March 21 tornadoes. Approximately 430 structures were affected in Williamson County’s unincorporated areas and cities outside the city limits of Round Rock. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

County extends order to prohibit burning

County extends order to prohibit burning

WILCO – The Williamson County Commissioners Court has extended an Order Declaring a Local State of Disaster for Williamson County. The order prohibits outdoor burning in all of the unincorporated areas of Williamson County and smoking in and/ or on Williamson County parks, preserves and trails due to dry vegetation, wind and imminent threat of severe damage. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

In addition to tax assistance sessions, the Taylor Public Library also hosts weekly Storytime sessions for children. Facebook / Taylor Public Library

UPCOMING EVENTS Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

Barbecue fundraisers will be north of Taylor this weekend. Photo by Fernando Castro

Barbecues to benefit tornado victims

A pair of weekend barbecue fundraisers will be a delicious way to help survivors of the east Williamson County tornado this past month. Only days removed from the devastation left from the twister March 21, the Great Granger Tornado Relief BBQ Plate Fundraiser was scheduled for Saturday, April 2, from noon to 5 p.m. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

MOPPY MILLLER TALKS TO ROTARY

MOPPY MILLLER TALKS TO ROTARY

The Rotary Club of Taylor heard from Moppy Miller, 2021 Citizen of the Year, during the Rotary meeting at Sirloin Stockade in Taylor March 24. Tripp talked about a Rotary project in India. Taylor’s Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.. Courtesy photo 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

Bicycles to be blessed

Bicycles to be blessed

As a favorite rest stop for cyclists, New Sweden Lutheran Church seeks to share a blessing of love, safety and support for cyclists and the causes for which they ride. The church, located at 12809 New Sweden Church Road in Manor, will welcome cyclists from across central Texas and preside over an outdoor Blessing of the Bicycles service on Saturday, April 9, at 10:30 a.m. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

Seven finalists from Main Street Intermediate School were selected to participate in the Future Chefs annual event sponsored by Sodexo/Taylor ISD Child Nutrition. Finalists and their mentors are shown above. Photos by Tim Crow

Future Chefs compete

Students at Main Street Intermediate School were invited to enter the contest by submitting a favorite recipe for consideration. The theme for this year was recipes inspired by a book or movie and transformed into a healthier version of the original. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

ADRN volunteers have a brief meeting and discuss how to help serve the needs of residents who have been impacted by last week’s storms. Photos by Jason Hennington

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, March 30, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

Relief fund for tornado damage

Relief fund for tornado damage

Another source is available to help tornado damage recovery efforts. Working with Williamson County Commissioner Russ Boles, Williamson County Farm Bureau (WCFB) is coordinating a nonprofit relief fund for rural residents of Williamson County impacted by tornados that hit Williamson County March 21. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

With Superintendent Devin Padavil to his left, Taylor High School art teacher Nathan Gray is awarded a TEE grant of $2,500 for his project, “Murals, Murals, Everywhere!” Photos by Misty Houston

The Taylor Educational Enrichment (TEE) Foundation celebrated their 2022 grant recipients on March 25 in true Mallard Mania style with a parade that traveled to classrooms to surprise the winners. “Receiving a TEE Foundation grant is like Christmas morning,” said first grade teacher Cassidy Walters. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

Board discusses better pay

Board discusses better pay

After cancellation on March 21 due to the tornadoes in the area, the Taylor ISD school board held their monthly meeting this past Monday, March 28. During his report, Superintendent Devin Padavil put into context complicated times versus complex times. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

Here is rendering of a potential new elementary campus at Thrall ISD. The entrance design resembles the current high school. Facebook / Thrall High School

Thrall school bond meets go on

Thrall residents have a few upcoming meetings to learn more about the school bond up for election in May. Next Sunday, April 10, Thrall Independent School District will have the next session in a series of community meetings on bond propositions. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

Jarvis Anderson and Emma Whitsel now find themselves in the Taylor record books as they both are now hurdle record holders. Courtesy Photo Earven Flowers

Breaking stride

Records are made to be broken. On Saturday, March 26, not one, but two Taylor track records were smashed, both in the hurdles event. 04/02/2022 06:13 AM

Sidney Duane (Wayne) Dale

Sidney Duane (Wayne) Dale

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 03/30/2022 06:47 AM