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Feeling like more than just part of the crowd
Feeling like more than just part of the crowd
“A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.” - Washington Irving (1783 – 1859) American short-story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat. 02/16/2022 07:38 AM
Cecilia Abbott, First Lady of Texas, will be in Taylor next Friday, Feb. 25. Courtesy photo
First Lady of Texas coming to Taylor
Big things are happening in Taylor again. Cecilia Abbott, First Lady of Texas, will be the keynote speaker at St. Mary’s Catholic High School’s second annual Cultura Vitae (“Culture of Life”) dinner Friday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. 02/16/2022 07:38 AM
Early voting starts slow
Early voting starts slow
Early voting for the Williamson County primaries is underway and started slow on Valentine’s Day. On the first day of early voting, there was a turnout of 0.67% voters in the county. 02/16/2022 07:38 AM
Hank (Gonzalo) Torres
Hank (Gonzalo) Torres
Hank (Gonzalo) Torres, of Round Rock, joined his family of angels Feb. 11, 2022. 02/16/2022 07:38 AM
Emzy Ray Boehm
Emzy Ray Boehm
Emzy Ray Boehm, 76, passed away Feb. 5, 2022. 02/16/2022 07:38 AM
Chief Henry Fluck talks about the Taylor Police Department during a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee meeting in Taylor Oct. 13, 2021. Photo by Fernando Castro
Fluck next in Press interview
Lunch for Monday includes another order of what’s going on in the city of Taylor. The third episode of the Taylor Press video interview series with city of Taylor staff will be Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM
Early voting begins Valentine’s Day
Early voting begins Valentine’s Day
WILCO – Love is in the air, and voting may be a part of that. On Monday, Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM
Shelton
VFD chief arrested
Last week, a 911 call resulted in the arrest of the current Avery-Pickett Volunteer Fire Department chief. Police arrested John Shelton after a disturbance call Wednesday, Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM
Williamson County officials and more celebrate the groundbreaking of arena improvements to the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor Feb. 11. Pictured are, from left, Dave Mireles, Dale Butler, Michael Cooper, Scott Badgett, Trent Jacobs, Russ Boles, Jason Brown, Russell Fishbeck, Bill B...
EVENTFUL GROWTH
Taylor’s biggest event venue has completed some upgrades, and more are on the way. On Thursday, Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM
No racial issues found with police
No racial issues found with police
There were no complaints of racial profiling made against the Taylor Police Department in 2021. On Thursday, Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM
Hardy Jackson (third from right) along with other employees at Textron Systems receives an award for their outstanding contributions to the company.
Redesign skills earns Taylor alum award
Taylor native Hardy Jackson recently received the Chairman’s Award for spearheading the redesign and recovery effort for the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) propeller blades at Textron Systems. Jackson and the SSC team had to figure out an innovative way to redesign the broken blades while working with the supplier to manufacture more blades with an improved design. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM
ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
The Taylor ISD school board and Superintendent Devin Padavil congratulate six students at the January board meeting for being awarded academic all-state honors, excelling both athletically and academically. Honorees, from left, are Lindsay O’Dell, Thomas Oman and Christian Rohlack. Not pictured are Kiera VanBrocklin, Natalie Alderete and Rhett Richardson. Photo by Tim Crow 02/12/2022 06:32 AM
Business Fair Feb. 24
Business Fair Feb. 24
An opportunity for job seekers and their potential employers comes to Taylor this month. On Thursday, Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM
Mayor Brandt Rydell will give a state of the city address at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Feb. 28. Rydell gave a similar address at a Chamber luncheon last year. Photo by Jason Hennington
Mayor to address ‘State of our City’
Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell will give a “State of our City” address at the monthly Chamber program Monday, Feb. 28, at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 180 Carlos G. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
JAN. 30 Suspicious Vehicle-Supplement Taken-W Third St/Park St Welfare Concern-Unable to Locate-300 block of E Eighth St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-100 block of W Second St Criminal Mischief-Report Taken-1300 block of W Second St Suspicious Person-No Report-Main Street Commons 3700 N Main St 911 Call-No Report-1100 block of Price St Suspicious Person-No Report-900 block of Fisher St Welfare Concern-No Report-300 block of E Eighth St 911 Call-No Report-5300 block of Bill Pickett Trail Animal Welfare-No Report-1000 block of W Fourth St Welfare Concern-Unable to Locate-100-block of W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 911 Call-No Report-5300 block of Bill Pickett Trail Welfare Concern-No Report-100 block of Lillian Dr Welfare Concern-No Report-600 block of Glacier Point Trail Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Unable to Locate-W Sixth St/ Kimbro St Missing Person-Unable to Locate-400 block of Velma Dr Suspicious Vehicle-Subjects Advised and Complied-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-800 block of Dellinger Dr JAN. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM