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Members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, summer camp staff and summer camp attendees joined City Council in recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month. Photo courtesy of City of Hutto

City falls behind on tree coverage HUTTO — The Texas A&M Forestry Service performs aerial measurements of how much city land is covered by a tree canopy. Tree coverage helps cities and property owners with energy conservation, stormwater control, cleaner air, cooler ambient temperatures, community wellbeing, property values and job creation, according to the agency. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM

Lightning Bombers player Markell Fitzgerald gets around a defender and attacks the paint on Sunday, July 9 during an 11–14 division game. Photos by Larry Pelchat

The 10th annual Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament was held on July 8–9 at Taylor High School with 19 teams in the 18-and-older division, six squads in the 11–14 division and the Shining Stars special needs group playing on Sunday at the end of the action. A new champion was crowned in the 18-and-older division as Snipe Squad Reloaded knocked off the defending champion Austin Knightz in an extremely competitive semifinal matchup on Sunday and cruised in the championship game against the Bandits. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM

Dickey Museum board members and representatives from the Texas Historical Foundation attend a press conference to announce a $500,000 grant from the St. David's Foundation that will be used to build a replica of the home of Dr. James Lee Dickey. At the event are (from left) Linda Jackson,...

Dickey Museum granted first step in rebuild

07/10/2023 04:28 PM

A body found July 6 in Taylor has been identified as Adrian Zachary, who was reported missing June 23.

Body found identified as missing man

07/10/2023 03:42 PM

Job fair set for July 15

Job fair set for July 15

In an effort to connect Taylor area residents to open positions in the area, the Taylor Chamber of Commerce, city of Taylor and Workforce Solutions are joining forces to connect jobs to job seekers, by hosting a Hiring Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. Booths provide high-quality locally grown produce, responsibly raised meats and unique handmade goods from local farmers, ranchers and artisans. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

Kiwanis Club • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM

Dr. Ron Braley Guest Columnist

Back to Eden: Until the Antichrist

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM

Bull rider holds onto a bull in a previous years’ Taylor Annual Rodeo. Photo from Staff Files

This won’t be Taylor’s first rodeo. Held every year since 1950, the Taylor Annual Rodeo returns to the Williamson County Expo Center. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM

Dickey Museum to rise from ashes

Dickey Museum to rise from ashes

On July 10 of last year, the historic home of Dr. James Lee Dickey was destroyed when it was burned to the ground. Although the home was destroyed, it did not stop the efforts of the Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center board from moving forward. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM

Responders investigate the opening of the cornfield where the body was found on July 7. Body is presumed to be the missing Taylor man who was last seen on June 20. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Autopsy could reveal if body is missing man

Police are awaiting autopsy results to determine if a body found on the edge of a cornfield Thursday night is a man who went missing June 20. “We can speculate, but really there is not much point until after the autopsy,” said Joseph Branson, Support Services commander of the Taylor Police Department. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM

School board approves budget

School board approves budget

Although the Taylor Independent School District projects to spend more money than it will receive during the 2023-2024 school year, officials say the move is a calculated one. Taylor ISD expects to receive $45 million in total revenue this coming academic cycle, which is about $1.3 million less than its expenditures. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM

Gov. Greg Abbott writes on a poster bearing Grace Samuelson’s image June 14 after signing into law four fentanyl-related bills. The 29-year-old woman died Oct. 3, 2021, from fentanyl poisoning. Courtesy photo

Taylor mom reflects on life of daughter poisoned by fentanyl NICOLE LESSIN [email protected] When former Taylor High School student Grace Samuelson was a little girl, her parents took her to see Disney on Ice’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” and she attempted to warn the fairy tale princess that she was about to be poisoned. “She stood up and yelled, ‘Don’t eat that apple,’ when she was getting ready to eat it,’’ said her mom, Billie Samuelson. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM

Taylor police brief the Williamson County Crime Scene Investigator before viewing the body. Photo by Lrry Pelchat

Body found believe to be missing man

07/07/2023 09:47 AM

WCFB President Bob Avant presents the Williamson County Farm Bureau Agricultural Business Person of the Year award to Walter Lalla and an unidentified friend. Source: Stiles Farm Foundation

Focus on high tech for farming’s future

THRALL – Farm families, agricultural businessmen and interested community members walked the fields to learn the latest farming innovations at the Stiles Farm Foundation’s annual field day June 20. 07/04/2023 10:22 PM