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Children accompanied by their guardians enjoyed angling and fun at Kid Fish, held Sept. 16 in Bull Branch Park. Photos courtesy of Taylor Parks and Recreation Department

Kid Fish grabs ‘em hook, line and sinker

An event designed to reel children into spending time with their parents turned out to be the catch of the day, organizers said. The Taylor Parks and Recreation Department hosted Kid Fish Sept. 16 during a cool morning at Bull Branch Park. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Fletcher Adams, a Taylor High School student, is interviewed for a film. Make It Movement, a nonprofit promoting trades jobs, spoke with him about his plumbing apprenticeship. Photo courtesy of Shelli Cobb of S&D Plumbing

Local student highlighted

AUSTIN — Fletcher Adams, a S&D Plumbing apprentice and Taylor High School student, participated in an unique opportunity this week. He was extended an invitation to participate in a film produced by Make It Movement in Austin, a nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging high school students and introducing them to career paths where education and skills training lead to greater income opportunities. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Fencing surrounds the playscape at Bull Branch Park prior to its removal last spring, after park officials deemed it unsafe. Photo courtesy of the city of Taylor

‘Treetops’ playscape with zipline coming to Bull Branch Park

Kids in Taylor will soon have an exciting new way to take in the scenery at Bull Branch Park. At the Sept. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Cyclists prepare to begin the 2023 Texas Mamma Jamma Ride in Taylor Sept. 16. The ride has been in Taylor since 2021 and is a fundraiser for breast cancer screenings. Photos courtesy of Lone Star Circle of Care

Cycling for a Cause

Mammas ride to beat breast cancer The 2023 Texas Mamma Jamma Ride filled Taylor with pink this past weekend. Around 350 cyclists put the rubber to the road and pedaled away during the event Sept. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Updated grid conditions can be viewed on ERCOT’s website. Users have access to information such as supply and demand. Photos courtesy of ERCOT

ERCOT prepares for October eclipse

The especially hot Texas weather has consistently stressed the power grid this summer. The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has set 10 new all-time peak demand records this summer. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

SEPT. 10 Juvenile Complaint-No Report-900 block of Gilmore St Threat-No Report-100 block of W Lake Dr Assist Citizen-No Report-Taylor PD 500 S Main St Disturbance-Unable to Locate-1000 block of Mallard Ln Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-400 block of Se Carlos G Parker Blvd Accident Minor-No Report-200 block of Rices Crossing Rd Assist Citizen-No Report-Taylor PD 500 S Main St Disturbance-No Report-100 block of Second Ave 911 Call-No Report-300 block of Hosack St Civil Matter-No Report-900 block of Debra Dr Welfare Concern-No Report-Power Food Mart 600 N Main St 911 Call-Officer Advised-4300 block of Big Bend Trail Loose Livestock-No Report-FM 619/E Fourth St SEPT. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

CONTEST RULES

PERFECT PICK ’EM JACKPOT STARTS AT $50. Every week $5 will be added plus $1 for every entry from the prior week. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Jesus, just take me now

Jesus, just take me now

G “All to Jesus I surrender; At His feet, I humbly bow, Worldly pleasures, all forsaken; Take me, Jesus, take me now.” — Traditional hymn lyrics by Judson W. Van DeVenter, 1896 Despite the old joke about getting to church “early to get a good seat — one in the back,” the front seat is where I sit. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Rain provides heat relief

Rain provides heat relief

Taylor experienced a brief break from triple-digit heat this week. Cloudy skies helped the area experience moderate temperatures, with highs barely reaching 80 degrees towards the end of the week. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

Victoria Sheffy and Cody Higgs are named Homcoming queen and king at St. Mary’s Catholic High School. This was the first Homecoming for the school since 1965. Photos by Larry Pelchet

Holy Homecoming

At halftime of their game against Arlington St. Paul’s Prep, St. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

Fight! Fight! Fight!: Bullying worries parents

Fight! Fight! Fight!: Bullying worries parents

Just a few weeks into the new school year, students and their parents are already dealing with violence and bullying. At Hutto High School Aug. 30, a girl was hospitalized after an attack by two girls who allegedly laid in wait to catch her between classes. In Taylor, medical services were needed for a middle school student who was beaten at a football game on Sept. 1. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

Korean firms recruit in Taylor

Korean firms recruit in Taylor

While Korean companies tried to find Williamson County workers in Taylor to fill jobs at a job fair, county and city officials were heading to South Korea to strengthen the business ties that could fuel an economic boom for at least the next two decades. Samsung Austin Semiconductor, a local subsidiary of South Koreanbased Samsung Electronics Co. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

Petition to reverse Council member's pay Photo by Terry Burris

Petition on council compensation reaches goal

The Taylor City Council compensation saga entered its next phase. A petition protesting the Council’s decision to increase their own compensation seems to have collected enough signatures to put the final say in the hands of voters come May. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

I pledge allegiance to who? Photo credit:Josh-eckstein-nkUioaswtvM-Unsplash

I pledge allegiance to who?

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM