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City crews work to clear fallen tree limbs in the aftermath of the ice storm. Courtesy photo by Robert Garcia

Mayor issues disaster declaration

On Feb. 1, Mayor Brandt Rydell issued a disaster declaration in Taylor. 02/04/2023 07:26 AM

Rev. James Davis said he knows Taylor, his hometown, is where God wants him to be. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Cooking with love

BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROFILE | The Rev. James A. 02/04/2023 07:26 AM

Widespread power outages continue to plague our area

Widespread power outages continue to plague our area

02/02/2023 09:21 AM

Trash service to resume Thursday

Trash service to resume Thursday

02/01/2023 11:36 AM

Tree limbs and power lines were down Feb. 1 in Taylor

Dangerous icing, outages due to winter storm

02/01/2023 09:37 AM

Shooting in Hutto Tuesday, Jan. 31

Fatal shooting in Hutto

02/01/2023 08:59 AM

Special meeting called tomorrow

Special meeting called tomorrow

A special called joint meeting with the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board and the Taylor City Council will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 01/31/2023 10:07 PM

CORRECTION

In the Jan. 29, edition of the Taylor Press, a city of Taylor public notice incorrectly ran as PZ-2022-- 1618. 01/31/2023 10:07 PM

Waste pickup suspended

Waste pickup suspended

Due to inclement weather and the closure of the Austin Community Landfill, Waste Management cancelled all trash and recycling pickup services in the city January 31. According to city officials, waste collection service is expected to resume on Wednesday, February 1, but may be suspended again depending upon conditions. 01/31/2023 10:07 PM

What would your daddy think?

What would your daddy think?

“A father’s goodness is higher than the mountain, and a mother’s goodness deeper than the sea.” – Japanese Proverb I did something dumb a few days ago. That’s not a news flash and certainly not uncommon enough to warrant a column. 01/31/2023 10:07 PM

Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus hosted more than 30 students from Taylor Middle School for a campus visit on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Photo courtesy of TSTC

TSTC hosts Taylor Middle School for tour of programs

HUTTO – Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus hosted more than 30 eighth-grade students from Taylor Middle School for a tour on Wednesday, Jan. 25. 01/31/2023 10:07 PM

Cones on male cedar trees contain pollen which open and release pollen when weather conditions are cool and dry. Photo credit Julie Rydell

Cedar trees open for pollination

So far, 2023’s weather has been exceptionally mild. It is almost hard to believe that it is not actually spring. Mother Nature makes it difficult to determine the seasons in Central Texas. Thanks to our mostly temperate climate in Central Texas, winter is more easily defined by the allergy forecast than the thermometer. 01/31/2023 10:07 PM

Ally Medical’s table showed up in full flapper style.

Hutto Chamber names year's best

HUTTO – Model T’s, tommy guns and flapper dresses came out to play at the Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce’s Roaring 20s Gatsby Gala Saturday, Jan. 28, at Kalahari Resorts. 01/31/2023 10:07 PM

Hutto ISD board OK’s $522 million bond

Hutto ISD board OK’s $522 million bond

HUTTO, Texas — The Hutto Independent School District is taking major steps to address current and future enrollment growth. At their January 26 meeting, the Hutto ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling a $522 million bond election, funded through additional property value growth within the district and with zero increase to the tax rate, following the district’s Long Range Facilities Planning Committee’s recommended project list to the school board. 01/31/2023 10:07 PM

PROPOSITION A

Voters within Hutto ISD’s boundaries will have the opportunity to cast their votes on three propositions during the May 6 election. Items in the 2023 Bond proposal include: • Build-out of Ninth Grade Center to a second, Comprehensive High School - $180,000,000 • High School Renovations and Additions (final phases) - $68,000,000 • Existing Middle School Classroom Additions (Hutto & Farley middle schools) - $14,000,000 • Purchase Land for Future School Sites $32,000,000 • Districtwide Technology Upgrades $10,500,000 • Buses and Satellite Operations - $10,000,000 • Deferred Maintenance Projects - $24,000,000 • Instructional Technology Devices TOTAL: $10,500,000 PROPOSITION C • District Academic Center: includes River Horse Academy, DAEP, 18+ Special Education Program and Central Office TOTAL: $40,000,000. 01/31/2023 10:07 PM