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Lady Ducks brings strength and unity under an equality as Title IX marks its 50th anniversary. File photo

A female’s freedom to fly

Female sports have come a long way since gender equality. Competition has become just as exciting as in men’s sports and just as anticipated and entertaining. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

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JONES-ING FOR A FIGHT

On Saturday, Sept. 24, in San Antonio, Taylor’s own knockout knock-out specialist female boxer Destiny Jones through Davies Entertainment will back in the ring to take on Iranda Torres. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

E-EDITION SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

E-EDITION SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

UNDEFEATED FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MARKS MILESTONE Sixty years ago the Blackshear/O.L Price Panthers defeated Dayton Colbert 42-6 and won the 1962 Prairie View Interscholastic League (PVIL) Class A state championship. The Panthers finished an impressive 14-0 that season. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

Dickey Footbridge to be restored

Dickey Footbridge to be restored

A historical Taylor bridge is being renovated, but you can’t drive your vehicle through the structure. The Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society (TCHS) and the Taylor Garden Club recently announced that with oversight by the Taylor Parks and Recreation Department, contract work has been established to restore the Dickey Footbridge. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

Hutto superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas (left), and school board president Billie Logiudice (right) welcome Kayla Gossett as she was announced as the new principal at Benjamin “Doc” Kerley Elementary School. Photo by Matt Hooks

Hutto Board approves 10-cent meal increase

Last Thursday, June 23, Hutto ISD held a special called meeting prior to their regularly scheduled meeting. Following the closed session of the regular meeting, Kayla Gossett was announced as the new principal at Benjamin “Doc” Kerley Elementary School. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

Superintendent Devin Padavil will be at the Taylor ISD Event Center, 3101 N. Main St., June 28 at 6 p.m. for a town hall meeting. File photo

School town halls start Tuesday

Residents can let Taylor Independent School District’s superintendent know in person about any thoughts or concerns on several topics starting this week. On Tuesday, June 28, the Taylor ISD will host a town hall with Superintendent Devin Padavil on school safety, budgets, tax rates and finances at 6 p.m. 06/25/2022 06:30 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. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

06/25/2022 06:30 AM

Williamson County reaffirms AAA bond rating

Williamson County reaffirms AAA bond rating

Williamson County has affirmed its AAA bond rating, the highest rating possible, with both rating agencies Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings. Securing a bond rating is the first step prior to issuing debt. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

Juneteenth in Taylor

Juneteenth in Taylor

Jennifer Harris (right) of the Dickey Museum Board accepts a $5,000 grant from Sylvia Tillotson of the Michael C. Duda Architectural Endowment. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

SAMSUNG CHOOSES A WINNER

SAMSUNG CHOOSES A WINNER

Last week at Music on Main, Cindy Azua was drawn as the winner of a 65-inch Samsung 4K smart TV. The drawing was held in Heritage Square during the Music on Main event. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

You can use cloth for shade

You can use cloth for shade

Calendar summer has arrived in Central Texas, and it feels more like August than late June. The early and prolonged heat wave has been brutal on our plants and gardens. Even the wellestablished, heat loving plants are beginning to show signs of stress. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

James and Evelyn Kaderka

James and Evelyn Kaderka

James and Evelyn Kaderka of Granger celebrated their 61 years of marriage on June 18. To help celebrate were their children, Debbie and son Timothy, Nathan and Crystal and Amanda and Dave. They were also joined by their grandchildren Amber and Jason, April, Shelby and Jonathan. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

LM River Dance Connections and others celebrate Juneteenth at Fannie Robinson Park in Taylor June 18. Photo by Fernando Castro

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, June 22, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM

Evan Galvan (left) and Stella Lim throw paper airplanes to see whose will fly the furthest. Photos by Jason Hennington

Engineering THE FUTURE

Samsung is building its future in Taylor, along with a a $17 billion semiconductor plant. While construction is expected for the next few years, familiarizing itself with the community is happening now. 06/25/2022 06:30 AM