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The class of 1994 enjoys a fun class reunion at the last homecoming in 2019. 2022 honor classes include those missed during the pandemic as well as the current honorees.

Calling all Ducks

The Taylor High School Ex-Students Association is busy getting ready to welcome the flock back home for homecoming 2022. After a two-year absence due to COVID, all Duck grads are invited to a long list of festivities that will occur over homecoming weekend with a full day of activities on Friday, Sept. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM

Budget, taxes, rates on agenda

Budget, taxes, rates on agenda

The Taylor City Council has entered the final stretch in the 2022-23 budget process, and costs are tapped to rise for residents and businesses in some key areas, such as a 10 percent rate increase for water and sewer rates. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM

Fatal collision results in two dead, one in custody

Fatal collision results in two dead, one in custody

Taylor Police are investigating a collision that resulted in the death of a man and a woman Monday night in the 600 block of Carlos Parker Blvd. SW, at the intersection of FM 973. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM

Thrall homecoming king and queen candidates include (from left) Cade Talley, Rachel Trussell, Brandon Ford, Miranda Richter, Bobby Clark, Autree Kelm, Joseph Butler, Kerrigan Hooker, Parker Dollins and Faith Patschke. Courtesy photo

Thrall announces homecoming court

THRALL – On Friday, Sept. 9, Thrall ISD will celebrate homecoming with a football game against Rosehill Christian at Tiger stadium. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM

From left, Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society President Frances Sorrow talks to Secretary Maureen Gray. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Mayor Brandt Rydell to pass the torch on ghost tour

With Taylor’s economic star shining so brightly, Mayor Brandt Rydell’s hands are pretty full these days, so he’s taking a popular ghost-tour that he has led for years off his plate. Rydell, who is also the vice president of the Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society, and who has spearheaded the Haunted Taylor: History, Mystery, and Murder Tour since 2016, will be handing off the responsibility to other society members for this year’s fundraiser. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM

New York style delicatessen Mallard Fare closed its doors Aug. 26 at Old Taylor High.

Departures and new beginnings for Old Taylor High locations

Many changes are afoot at Old Taylor High. The nitrogen ice cream shop is adding a candy-store component to it. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM

Thyroid gland

YOUR GREATEST WEALTH IS YOUR HEALTH | by Dr. Cindy Steward Paid advertisement “Sit and wait until Hashimoto destroys your thyroid gland. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

AUG. 21 Citizen Contact-No Report-Arbors of Taylor 201 Highland Dr 911 Call-No Report-800 block of Kirk St Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-1300 block of W Second St Disturbance-No Report-300 block of S Doak St Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-200 block of FM 3349 Assist Citizen-No Report-Walmart 3701 N Main St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Animal Impounded-W Seventh St/Wyeth St Animal Complaint-No Report-2000 block of Brewers Pl Unwanted Person-No Report-Williamson County Expo Center 5350 Bill Pickett Trail Disturbance-No Report-800 block of Debus Dr Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-4200 block of Kings Canyon Dr Criminal Mischief-Report Taken-200 block of Dahlberg Blvd Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Located-5600 block of N Main St Citizen Contact-No Report-500 block of N Main St Assault-Report Taken-76 Gas Station 1702 N Main St Disturbance-No Report-Baylor Scott and White 305 Mallard Ln Disturbance-No Report-Baylor Scott and White 305 Mallard Ln Accident Minor-No Report-3200 block of N Main St Noise Complaint-No Report-400 block of Lenora Dr Accident Major-Report Taken-1600 block of W Lake Dr Violation of Protection Order-Report Taken-300 block of Cherrywood Cir Assist Citizen-No Report-700 block of Debus Dr 911 Call-Officer Advised-2000 block of Lathan Ln Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-500 block of W Second St AUG. 09/03/2022 07:36 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. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM

Jewish fall festivals

Jewish fall festivals

“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of Frances Sorrow, a 49-year Taylor resident and lifetime student of Jewish history, NOT the Taylor Press. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM

5 signs you have whiplash

5 signs you have whiplash

Paid advertisement The more you drive the greater your chance. The greater your chance of getting into a motor vehicle accident. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM

Miss Communication, Robert Garcia (left), crowns and congratulates Bad Decision Bambi, Sasan Hatami, who was named the 2023 Miss Dudes as Dames. Photo by Catherine McGary

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Aug. 31, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM

TAYLOR PREPS FOR 9/11 MARCH

TAYLOR PREPS FOR 9/11 MARCH

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Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell chats with Hutto resident Kyle Spinder, who attended the Samsung Job Fair Sept. 1. Photos by Nicole Lessin

Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity was the word of the day at the Samsung Taylor Site Job Fair Sept. 1, sponsored by Samsung Austin Semiconductor, at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM

City reviews land plans

City reviews land plans

The possibility that Samsung could be expanding the scope of its presence more than five-fold in the next two decades, along with concerns by some Taylor-area landowners, has Taylor city officials ordering up another look at the longrange comprehensive plan for the area. At issue are areas of Taylor and the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) that have been put off limits for dense housing, industrial, commercial or retail development because of the high cost of extending wastewater services to those areas. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM