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07/26/2022 05:27 PM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM

Texas Rodeo Association scholarship winners along with the TRA board members presenting the total check. Each of the ten recipients will receive $5,000 to cover tuition. Photos By Edie Zuvanic

Rodeo invests in education

The Taylor Rodeo wrapped up its 2022 event on Saturday, July 16. During the three-day rodeo, ropers and riders competed for prizes, but for some award recipients the competition took place months earlier. Ten students from Williamson and Milam counties were each awarded $5,000 scholarships during the Friday night rodeo. The winners applied in May but were notified only a few days before the rodeo started. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM

Cowboys saddled up for the 72 nd annual rodeo this past July 14-16 at the Williamson County Expo Center.

The 72nd annual Taylor rodeo is in the books. The event featured three nights of nonstop action-packed entertainment on July 14-16, at the Williamson County Expo Center. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM

Superintendent Devin Padavil will be at the Taylor ISD Event Center, 3101 N. Main St., July 26 at 6 p.m. for a town hall meeting. File photo

Taylor ISD town hall Tuesday

School safety and how to get teachers for the local school district will be the topic of discussion Tuesday. On July 26, Taylor Independent School District will host a town hall meeting with Superintendent Devil Padavil. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM

Stacey Osborne (middle) and Kendra Maness, Taylor’s respective communications director and assistant public information officer, talk on “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington” during their interview at the Taylor Press office July 11. Photo by Fernando Castro

Taylor’s talkers talk on ‘Taylor Talk’

When you hear words on behalf of Taylor’s municipal government, odds are that the words come from two ladies in particular. Stacey Osborne and Kendra Maness, Taylor’s respective communications director and assistant public information officer, were guests on the eighth episode of the Taylor Press video interview series with city of Taylor staff, “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington,” on July 11. 07/23/2022 06:14 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. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

07/23/2022 06:14 AM

Taylor ISD Event Center, 3101 North Main St., will host in-person registrations and more in the coming weeks for back-to-school events. Photo by Fernando Castro

Back-to-school events at Taylor ISD

Here are some upcoming meetings at Taylor Independent School District. Meet the Principals Taylor ISD invites all students and their families to meet the principals prior to the start of the 2022-23 school year. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM

Taylor ISD Event Center, 3101 North Main St., will host in-person registrations and more in the coming weeks for back-to-school events. Photo by Fernando Castro

Milam Community Theater travels to Oz

Follow the cast and crew of Milam Community Theater down the yellow brick road as they perform their 2022 Summer Musical, “The Wizard of Oz.” The stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s tale and the iconic musical score from the MGM film features Dorothy Gale as she travels over the rainbow into the magical Land of Oz, along the way meeting friends and foes alike. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM

Fred Kerley has become the fastest man in the world after his performance in Oregon recently. Twitter / Fred Kerley

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, July 20, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM

Construction continues at Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s planned Taylor facility as seen in this May photo. Courtesy photo / Samsung

Samsung skyrockets plans

Taylor ISD is considering tax incentives for Samsung Austin Semiconductor that could allow the company to electrify its investment by $167.4 billion and thousands of new jobs. State records made public July 20 show Samsung Austin Semiconductor wants to add nine more fabrication plants at its Taylor site, creating up to 10,000 jobs and a nearly $185 billion investment in the region. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM

Luke Schneider, Savannah Coy, Christina Combs, Seth Fluker and Agustin Calderon volunteer at Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry and Community Ministries in Taylor July 21 as part of an organized volunteer opportunity for Samsung Austin Semiconductor. Photos by Fernando Castro

SAMSUNG SHEPHERDED

Interns for Samsung Austin Semiconductor, a company expected to make a major impact in the community, made an impact of their own last week. On Thursday, July 21, Taylor High School’s interns at Samsung volunteered at Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry and Community Ministries in Taylor. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM

Hutto prevails in $4 million lawsuit

Hutto prevails in $4 million lawsuit

HUTTO – The city of Hutto has prevailed in its legal dispute after the dismissal of a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. The dispute was with Legacy Hutto, LLC. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM

Taylor ISD gifts supplies

Taylor ISD gifts supplies

Taylor Independent School District is using grant funds to provide school supplies for all students in prekindergarten through fifth grade for the 2022-23 school year. Supplies will be ready and waiting in classrooms for students on the first day of class. 07/23/2022 06:14 AM