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New trades school launching in Taylor

New trades school launching in Taylor

This fall, Coppera Plumbing & Commercial Services is launching Craftsman College, a new earn-as-you-learn trade school in Taylor. “We’re working with the United States Department of Labor and area school districts to create innovative environments for entrepreneurial students,” said Lindsie O’Neill Almquist, the college’s inaugural president and the chief culture officer for Coppera. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM

Texas Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area

Texas Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area

Texas Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area, S&D Plumbing, and Coppera Plumbing & Commercial Services invites the public to attend a signing day for the plumbing trades, which will showcase students entering a pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship program. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

JULY 16 911 call – Unable to locate – Sunrise Hotel 2003 W 2nd St 911 call – No report – 500 Blk Lenora Dr Civil matter – No report – 400 Blk Victoria St Welfare concern – No report – Power Food Mart 600 N Main St Animal welfare – No report – 1100 Blk Kimbro St Criminal trespass – No report – 100 Blk Sloan St Criminal trespass – Report taken – 100 Blk Sloan St Assault – Report taken – 500 Blk Mockingbird Ln Reckless / erratic driver – Officer advised – Samsung Hwy 911 call – Officer advised – Club Car Wash 3810 N Main St Theft – No report – Cr 368 911 call – No report – 100 Blk Reagor Dr 911 call – No report – 700 Blk Lizzie St 911 call – No report – 700 Blk Lizzie St Theft – Report taken – 600 Blk Westchester Rd Disturbance – No report – Sunny Lane Apts 2700 Sunny Ln Harassment – No report – Debus Cir Abandoned vehicle – No report – 1400 Blk Gilmore St Welfare concern – No offense – 2100 Blk Lark Ln Reckless / erratic driver – Unable to locate – E 4th St/ Allison Dr Disturbance – No offense – Bull Run Apts 2800 Bull Run Assault with bodily injury fv – Arrested – 1400 Blk Jones St 911 call – No report – 700 Blk Burkett St JULY 17 911 call – No report – 100 Blk W 2nd St Shots fired – No report – 400 Blk Sabrina Dr Theft – No report – Hart Components 110 Southpark Blvd Welfare concern – Unable to locate – Estes Park/Bill Pickett Trl 911 call – No report – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 Accident minor – Report taken – 3800 Blk N Main St Illegal dumping – Report taken – 700 Blk W 11th St Animal welfare – No report – Heb 100 Nw Carlos G Parker Blvd Illegal dumping – No report – 1000 Blk Hackberry St Animal welfare – No report – 1300 Blk Wallace St Motorist assist – No report – 600 Blk N Main St Animal complaint dog at large – Unable to locate – 600 Blk Wyeth St Road / traffic hazard – No report – 1800 Blk W 2nd St 911 call – Officer advised – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 911 call – Officer advised – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 911 call – No report – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 911 call – Officer advised – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 Welfare concern – No report – Walmart 3701 N Main St 911 call – No report – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 Suspicious circumstances – Gone on arrival – 800 Blk Vance St Threat – No report – 1300 Blk W 7th St Road / traffic hazard – No report – W 2nd St/Lorax Ln Accident minor – Report taken – Sonic 1700 N Main St Disturbance – No report – Randys Ice House And Tavern 1321 W 2nd St Welfare concern – No report – 3000 Blk Don Hill Ln 911 call – Officer advised – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 Threat – No report – 200 Blk Vernon St Animal complaint dog at large – No report – 600 Blk W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Civil matter – No report – Shots fired – Unable To Locate – Simon St/E Rio Grande St Animal welfare – No report – Sloan St/Adams St Person with gun – No report – 400 Blk E Rio Grande St 911 call – No report – 3100 Blk Davis St Suspicious vehicle – No report – Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Suspicious circumstances – No report – 1100 Blk W Lake Dr JULY 18 Citizen contact – No report – Taylor Regional Park 210 Nw Carlos G Parker Blvd Suspicious vehicle – No report – Taylor Regional Park 210 Nw Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 call – Officer advised – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 Suspicious circumstances – No report – Mallard Run Apts 1000 Mallard Ln Unwanted person – No report – 600 Blk W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 911 call – Officer advised – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 Welfare concern – No report – 2600 Blk W 2nd St 911 call – Officer advised – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 City ordinance violation – Gone on arrival – Ideal Barber Shop 118 W 4th St Unwanted person – No report – 100 Blk W 4th St Welfare concern – No report – 900 Blk Talbot St 911 call – No report – 1100 Blk Lexington St 911 call – No report – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 911 call – No report – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 911 call – No report – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 911 call – No report – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 Reckless / erratic driver – Officer advised – 4700 Blk W 2nd St Fraud – Report taken – 2700 Blk Paula Ln Welfare concern – Gone on arrival – 500 Blk E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Animal complaint dog at large – Warning – 2100 Blk Canvas Back Dr 911 call – No report – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 Suspicious person – No contact – Pierce Park 326 Porter St Harassment – No report – Hart Components 110 Southpark Blvd Motorist assist – No offense – Walmart 3701 N Main St Threat – No report – 911 call – No Report – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Traffic complaint – No Report – Cratis Ln/S Main St Animal complaint – No Report – 1100 Blk N Main St Civil matter – No Report – 900 Blk Wallace St 911 call – No Report – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Theft – Report Taken – 76 Gas Station 1702 N Main St 911 call – No Report – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Warrant service – Arrested – Fm 973/Sw Carlos G Parker Blvd Disturbance – No Report – Burnett Place Apts 405 Sloan St Loose livestock – Unable To Locate – Fm 619/E 4th St Criminal mischief – No Report – Pierce Park 326 Porter St 911 call – No Report – 300 BLK DICKEY ST 911 call – No Report – 200 BLK DEBUS DR 911 call – No Report – 100 BLK TRAVIS ST Welfare concern – Arrested – 100 Blk N Main St Suspicious vehicle – No Report – Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr JULY 19 Suspicious person – No Report – Main Street Commons 3700 N Main St Citizen contact – No Report – 3100 Blk N Main St 911 call – No Report – 1100 BLK W 4TH ST Citizen contact – No Report – Taylor Pd 500 S Main St 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Animal complaint – No Report – Davis St/ W 11th St Harassment – No Report – 2100 Blk Bel Air Dr 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Harassment – No Report – 2100 Blk Bel Air Dr Citizen contact – No Report – 200 Blk Vance St 911 call – No Report – 100 BLK DAHLBERG BLVD City ordinance violation – Red Tagged – 1400 Blk Welch St Unwanted person – No Report – Aaron Sales And Lease 112 W Lake Dr 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Parking complaint / violation – No Report – 1500 Blk Sherry Dr Civil matter – No Report – 400 Blk Simon St Welfare concern – No Report – 4000 Blk N Main St 911 call – No Report – DURCON 206 ALLISON DR Threat – No Report – 100 Blk Everglades Ave Theft – Report Taken – Samsung 1530 Fm 973 Road / traffic hazard – No Report – Chandler Rd/S Cr 366 Civil matter – No Report – Traffic complaint – No Report – Hermann Sons Rd/W 2nd St 911 call – No Report – 300 BLK DICKEY ST Road / traffic hazard – No Report – 5600 Blk N Main St Welfare concern – No Report – 900 Blk W 3rd St Accident hit and run – Report Taken – Howard St/ W 3rd St Suspicious person – No Report – Barker St/E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Suspicious circumstances – No Report – 1900 Blk T H Johnson Dr 911 call – No Report – 2800 BLK BLACK WAXY RD Unwanted person – No Report – Shell 501 N Main St Assist citizen – No Report – Taylor Pd 500 S Main St Suspicious vehicle – Unable To Locate – Tractor Supply Co 3600 N Main St Suspicious circumstances – No Report – Mcdonalds 2501 N Main St JULY 20 Suspicious circumstances – No Report – 200 Blk N Dolan Ave Citizen contact – No Report – Mcdonalds 2501 N Main St Citizen contact – No Report – Davis St/Mallard Ln Suspicious vehicle – No Report – 500 Blk N Main St Citizen contact – No Report – Mcdonalds 2501 N Main St Unwanted person – Unable To Locate – 200 Blk Pivot Dr Suspicious circumstances – No Report – W Lake Dr/ North Dr 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Animal complaint – No Report – 700 Blk Drake Ln 911 call – Unable To Locate – 200 BLK BRANCH ST 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Welfare concern – No Report – 3100 Blk N Main St 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 City ordinance violation – No Report – 100 Blk Nw Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Accident minor – Animal Impounded – 700 Blk Drake Ln Motorist assist – No Report – Walmart 3701 N Main St Lost / found property – No Report – Power Food Mart 600 N Main St Suspicious person – Unable To Locate – Eagle Bank 106 Nw Carlos G Parker Blvd Theft – No Report – 700 Blk S Main St 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Suspicious circumstances – No Report – 1100 Blk W 3rd St 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Welfare concern – No Report – 2700 Blk W 2nd St Juvenile complaint – No Report – Pierce Park 326 Porter St Disturbance – No Report – Mr Gattis 2708 N Main St City ordinance violation – No Report – 400 Blk Lenora Dr Citizen contact – No Report – W 6th St/N Main St Noise complaint – No Report – 500 Blk Lenora Dr Citizen contact – No Report – 600 Blk E 4th St Harassment – No Report – Sunny Lane Apts 2700 Sunny Ln Theft – No Report – M And M Food Mart 100 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Shots fired – Unable To Locate – W 2nd St/Sloan St Aggravated assault with deadly weapon – Arrested – S Main St/E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Unlawful possession of firearm by felon – Arrested – S Main St/E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 911 call – No Report – 700 BLK W 5TH ST JULY 21 Citizen contact – No Report – 3500 Blk N Main St Suspicious circumstances – No Report – Taco Bell 2009 N Main St Assist citizen – No Report – Baylor Scott And White Hospital 305 Mallard Ln Welfare concern – No Offense – 200 Blk Fowzer St Lost / found property – No Report – Criminal mischief – Criminal Trespass Warning Issued – 1400 Blk Kingston Cir Abandoned vehicle – No Report – 1400 Blk Welch St Road / traffic hazard – No Report – Us 79/Fm 3349 Accident major – Report Taken – Chandler Rd/Cr 101 Accident major – No Report – 3700 Blk N Main St Accident minor – Report Taken – 3500 Blk N Main St 911 call – No Offense – 700 BLK W 6TH ST 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Accident minor – Report Taken – 3500 Blk W 2nd St Suspicious person – Unable To Locate – 1600 Blk Jones St Credit debit card abuse – Report Taken – 800 Blk Yellowstone Dr Illegal dumping – No Report – 2000 Blk W 2nd St Animal bite – Report Taken – Club Car Wash 3810 N Main St 911 call – No Report – 1400 BLK SOUTHWOOD HILLS DR Civil matter – No Report – Mallard Run Apts 1000 Mallard Ln Reckless / erratic driver – Unable To Locate – 800 Blk Se Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 call – No Report – 2100 BLK N LYNN ST JULY 22 Suspicious vehicle – No Report – 900 Blk Burkett St Disturbance – No Report – 100 Blk Travis St 911 call – Officer Advised – SAMSUNG 1530 FM 973 Citizen contact – No Report – 200 Blk S Main St 911 call – No Report – 300 BLK BRANCH ST Accident major – Report Taken – Sw Carlos G Parker Blvd/Fm 973 911 call – No Report – 200 BLK S MAIN ST Welfare concern – No Report – Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Welfare concern – No Report – 200 Blk W 3rd St Animal welfare – No Report – Walmart 3701 N Main St Animal welfare – No Report – 5400 Blk Fm 619 Motorist assist – No Report – T H Johnson Dr/N Main St Theft – Report Taken – Tractor Supply Co 3600 N Main St Suspicious vehicle – No Report – New York Pizza And Pasta 1701 W 2nd St 911 call – No Report – TAYLOR REGIONAL PARK 210 NW CARLOS G PARKER BLVD Accident minor – Report Taken – N Main St/Dahlberg Blvd 911 call – No Report – 2500 BLK S MAIN ST Welfare concern – No Report – 100 Blk W Lake Dr Suspicious person – No Report – 200 Blk Pivot Dr Civil matter – No Report – Cr 368 911 call – Unable To Locate – MALLARD LN/ DAVIS ST Suspicious vehicle – Officer Advised – Taylor Regional Park 210 Nw Carlos G Parker Blvd Citizen contact – No Report – Taylor Pd 500 S Main St Welfare concern – No Report – 100 Blk Nw Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 call – No Report – 600 BLK W 7TH ST Accident minor – Report Taken – Mallard Corner Store 803 Nw Carlos G Parker Blvd Dwi – Arrested – Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr 911 call – Officer Advised – 1300 BLK SYCAMORE ST 911 call – No Report – 4200 BLK KINGS CANYON DR Accident hit and run – Report Taken – Noise complaint – No Report – Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr. 07/26/2023 07:18 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. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM

Emilio DeLaGarza, a 2023 Legacy Early College High School graduate, is awarded a post graduate internship at Samsung during graduation ceremonies in May. Making the presentation is Mike Stebbins from Samsung. Photo by Tim Crow

Legacy grad chosen for Samsung intership

For Emilio DeLaGarza, the past two summers have been anything but a time to relax and take some time off from school and other responsibilities. Last year, the Legacy in-coming senior was chosen as part of Taylor Independent School District’s first group of paid interns to work at Samsung. 07/26/2023 07:18 AM

One dead after collision last week

One dead after car collision last week

07/25/2023 05:53 PM

Taylor Independent School District trustees unanimously approved to authorize contract negotiations for an interim superintendent. Dr. Steve Flores could be the temporary solution for Taylor ISD if the contract goes through. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk

Taylor ISD targets interim superintendent

07/24/2023 10:57 PM

Pastor Anthony Watson helps members prepare Thanksgiving dinners at The First Baptist Church. Watson will celebrate 25 years, the longest tenure for a pastor at the church, Sunday, July 23 during the 10:45 a.m. service. Courtesy photo

Pastor reflects on 25 years in Taylor

“I was grateful that God would bless me to lead His church,” Anthony Watson said about his feeling when he was selected as the pastor of First Baptist. Watson came to Taylor in 1998 as the new pastor of The First Baptist Church. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

Kiwanis Club • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Sqare Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM

Back to Eden: Antichrist wrath

Back to Eden: Antichrist wrath

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM

Taylor ISD superintendent Devin Padavil has accepted a position as superintendent at Georgetown ISD. Photo by Jason Hennington

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, July 19, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is emailed to subscribers and available at www. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM

Your 2023 scholarship winners are:

Your 2023 scholarship winners are:

The Taylor Rodeo Association gave out $50,000 in scholarships during the 2023 Taylor Rodeo. Scholarship applicants had to be from Williamson, Milam or Lee County. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM

While the Taylor Animal Shelter is under a limited capacity, it is still operational for adoptions and fostering. It currently has six dogs waiting to be adopted or fostered. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk

Animal shelter construction on schedule

The Taylor animal shelter renovations are underway and on schedule. The shelter had to temporarily limit its capacity since construction began in June. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell speaks in front of Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s Taylor interns. Gravell was a driving force of ensuring the school district would gain an internship program for its students. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk

AUSTIN – The second class of the Samsung Austin Semiconductor interns from Taylor High School officially finished their training with a ceremony. The plant hosted a celebration Friday, July 21, for the interns’ last day of the six-week internship in the main fab lobby. 07/22/2023 05:47 AM