Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, May 11, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.
BLACKLAND PRAIRIE DAYS
The Blackland Prairie Days festival was held May 7 in downtown Taylor. Vendors, music and food highlighted the event.
Attendees reported lower attendance than previous years. The event was back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory Saturday for heat indices more than 100 degrees. City staff looked forward to seeing everyone next year.
For photos of the event, see page 17.
ANDERSON WINS RE-ELECTION
Incumbent Gerald Anderson has been reelected to the Taylor City Council to represent District 1.
“I’m proud that the community had put their trust in me once again, and I’m honored to continue to serve my hometown,” Anderson said. “The voters spoke loud and clear that they want to keep making progress. I look forward to continuing to work hard to make Taylor a safe and prosperous city for all.”
Anderson defeated opponent Stan Werner with 63.16% of the votes. Werner had 112 votes, 36.84%, to Anderson’s 194 votes.
“Thank you to the people who have stood behind me and supported me. What started as simply trying to motivate my opponent to do better along with the powers that be, turned into a legitimate attempt to turn the Taylor City Council into a more fiscally conservative unit,” Werner said. “The citizens of District 1 have spoken, and we will all accept these results for what they are. I sincerely hope that the council will do what is best for the future of this city.”
GROWTH COULD LEAD TO BOND
A Taylor Independent School District bond election could be in the city’s future.
Superintendent Devin Padavil said this week that the district will bring together a citizen advisory committee to develop a potential bond proposal based on community needs.
“The school district needs to aggressively develop our facilities to meet the needs of certain growth,” said Padavil.
His words comes on the heels of a joint meeting between the board of trustees and the Taylor City Council Monday, May 9. Tom Yantis, city development services director, provided an update on new development in Taylor.
“This meeting was prompted by our school board’s intent to continue a strong relationship with the city,” said Padavil. “We know that when the school district is successful and supported, the city will continue to thrive and develop for the community.”
ROTARY AWARDS INCLUDE $6K TO GRAD
Rotary Club of Taylor honored the top 10% of graduates from local public schools and awarded its $6000 Bunnell-Rotary Academic Scholarship to Trey Boles at the club’s annual scholars banquet on May 2.
“These local graduates are the foundation for the future of our community,” said Tia Rae Stone, Rotary Club president “Trey stood out after a group of Rotarians read his essay about what the Rotary motto, ‘Service Above Self,’ means to him and hearing his plans for the future during a one-on-one interview last week.”
The Rotary Club of Taylor has recognized the top 10% of the community’s graduating seniors since it created the student loan fund in 1923. This year, the club recognized 24 graduates and gave six other awards at the banquet.
