News

A Tuesday night school board meeting ended with several actions in regards to Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s coming to Taylor. On May 24, the Taylor Independent School District board of trustees approved by majority vote the creation of a reinvestment zone and applications from Samsung for agreements for an appraised value limitation.

Big money and the early 20th century invaded the Williamson County Expo Center last Saturday. On May 21, the Expo Center hosted the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce’s Casino Night Gala.

The City of Taylor Parks and Recreation Department will hold a dedication ceremony honoring the renaming of the Murphy Park Pool to the Doris Roznovak Aquatic Center on Saturday, May 28, at 11 a.m. Everyone in the Taylor community is welcome to attend the ceremony and celebrate the official opening of the pool for the summer.

There were a few moments of concern at Taylor Independent School District campuses Tuesday. On May 24, a shelter-inplace order was given the at Main Street Intermediate School and T.H.

Taylor High School’s leader heads to a new pond in the fall. On May 19, Principal Andrew Maddox was announced as the new incoming principal of Jarrell High School.

HERITAGE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

Melissa Gauna, financial advisor of financial services firm Edward Jones, invites the public to an Open House celebration. “We are thrilled to be a part of this community and look forward to meeting everyone at the open house and getting your support for an organization that does so much for our neighbors,” said the Edward Jones firm in a press release.

HUTTO - The new chief of police in Hutto, Jeffery Yarbarough, plans to embrace the community, the people and the opportunity to strengthen law enforcement. Originally from Nacogdoches, Yarbarough believes there is a plethora of opportunity in Hutto.

On May 17, Williamson County Commissioners Court voted to increase property tax exemptions, which should provide tax relief to residential homesteads in the county. “Williamson County has seen tremendous growth in property values this past year,” said Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long, “so it was important to the Commissioners Court that we do what we can in order to lessen the tax burden on our homeowners to combat rising home values.” Property tax exemptions for people ages 65 and older increased from $90,000 to $125,000.

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.

At noon on Friday, May 27, the Taylor Lions Club will host the Texas District 2S-3 Leader Dog chairperson, Lion Greg Dew, at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

Thrall High School Future Farmers of America secretary Bobby Clark has been selected to be a part of the 2022 Junior Fed Beef Career & Leadership Program this summer in Canyon. He is one of only 20 applicants that were chosen to be a part of the three-day program, which offers participants a chance to receive hands-on instruction about feedyard operations, as well as career opportunities in the fed beef industry. Facebook / Thrall FFA