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Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Oct. 19, e-edition of the Taylor Press.

In the face of some pushback by residents, city leaders have lowered their proposed increase in compensation but are still moving forward with a new ordinance that would give themselves a hefty raise. At the Oct.

A Taylor Middle School student was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 25, after the student was overheard threatening to commit a school shooting.

Cement trucks whizzing by could not drown out the sounds of the celebration of a new $82 million road project to relieve congestion near the site of the future $17 billion Samsung Austin Semiconductor facility last Wednesday. “Today is an amazing day,” said Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell.

Kids in south Taylor have a new playground to enjoy. The City of Taylor Parks and Recreation Department hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 26 to celebrate the recent completion of the Doak Park Project, funded in part through a Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant, Taylor Parks Foundation funds, a Valero Quality of Life grant and city bond funds. “When I presented to council, this corridor of the city had no amenities,” said Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Bybee. “It had this park with two ballfields, but no playground, so for kids that lived in this southwest part of town, they had to cross the main highway to get to the playground, and now they don’t.”

HUTTO – A system-wide culture of inclusiveness that focuses on making sure all students have equal access to success sounds like it should be every school district’s goal, but without a dedicated guiding force, the vision becomes little more than wishful thinking.

What should you do if you are confronted with an active shooter event? The Texas Department of Public Safety and Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training will offer a free Civilian Response to Active Attack events course from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct.

“Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore, always carry a small snake.” — W. C.

Early voting began Monday, Oct. 24, and compared to the primary, more voters trekked to the polls to cast their ballot.

Twenty years. That’s how much time is stolen from her friends, her family and her community when a Texas woman dies of breast cancer.

Taylor’s leaders are taking the pulse of the community on whether to increase the City Council’s pay. Thursday night, the city will hold its first public hearing to introduce an ordinance to raise the pay for the mayor from $25 per month to $1,964 per month, and from $25 per month to $1,528 per month for City Council members, which is in line with the compensation formulas the City of Georgetown uses.

NGINES It may be election season, but Saturday will be a day to put political differences aside in Taylor as the community comes together for cool cars, Elvis, and cold Texas beer. The Ninth Annual Main Street Car Show will take place from 10 a.m.

There are only a few days left to make sure your veteran is included in the upcoming Taylor Press Veterans’ Day special section. Each year, the Taylor Press prints a special section that honors local veterans.