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Buffalo soldiers were African American soldiers who mainly served on the Western frontier following the American Civil War. In 1866, six all-Black cavalry and infantry regiments were created after Congress passed the Army Organization Act.

Residents learned last Wednesday about how their youth learn about Black history and their potential future from an influential instructional aide at Taylor High School. “I want to see us grow,” said Eliza Ackerman.

Shots rang out in Taylor Monday evening, although the Taylor Police Department says there is no threat to the community. At 7:31 p.m.

Local elections are set for May 7 but will have fewer candidates than expected. Taylor was set to have two contested races, one for City Council and one for the Taylor ISD Board of Trustees.

Early voting is over for primary county elections, and 8.36% of Williamson County registered voters made it to the polls. A total of 33,469 ballots were cast during early voting, Feb.

Last Thursday, Feb. 24, the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) Greater Austin Chapter, members of the Taylor Chamber of Commerce along with a dozen local area service providers came together at Fannie Robinson Park in Taylor for the 2022 Taylor Business Fair.

The rate of new weekly COVID-19 cases in Williamson County continues to drop and has escaped four digits. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 791 in Williamson County Feb.

Thrall residents are invited Wednesday night to a meeting that could affect them. A community-wide meeting on bond propositions in the May election will be Feb.

Taylor will host major Texas figure this week. Cecilia Abbott, First Lady of Texas, will be the keynote speaker at St.

“Sleeping under a table at a roadside park, A man could wake up dead.” — Song lyrics, “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone” recorded by country music artist Charley Pride. It could have been the Winfield Truck Stop decades ago.

CITY OF TAYLOR District 1 Gerald Anderson • 50 years old • Independent contractor for Uber and Lyft • In District 1 for 21 years and 8 months Stan Werner • 54 years old • Site superintendent for commercial construction company • In District 1 for 24 years District 4 Robert Garcia • 48 years old • Safety specialist • In District 4 for 28 years and 10 months TAYLOR ISD Place 4 Place 3 Place 5 Letisia Flores • 47 years old • Homemaker • In territory for Place 4 for 5 years and 2 months Marco Ortiz • 53 years old • Sales • In territory of Place 4 for 17 years and 11 months Cheryl Carter • 51 years old • Executive Assistant • In territory for Place 3 for 28 years Joseph Meller • 42 years old • Branch Chief of Public Works • In territory for Place 5 for 16 years and 3 months.

In May, citizens will be able to choose who helps shape the city and the school district for the next three years. Local elections are set for May 7, and the candidates have been named.

An analysis of Taylor crime will take center stage at Thursday’s council meeting. On Feb.

An area organization is looking at Taylor as a place to help businesses network and make new connections. On Thursday, Feb.