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(From right to left) Mayor Brandt Rydell proposes a toast with Jon Calvin, CEO, and Marco Cruz, Executive Director, to celebrate the opening of Lone Star Circle of Care. Photos by Jason Hennington
Care comes full Cirle
Last week, a plan to provide care in Taylor came full circle. On Friday, Feb. 03/02/2022 10:00 AM
Suspicious death case relocated
Suspicious death case relocated
Investigation into a suspicious death northeast of Taylor has moved agencies. The Pflugerville Police Department has taken over the case of a body found in 4200 block of County Road 414 Nov. 03/02/2022 10:00 AM
Virus rate falls to fall levels
Virus rate falls to fall levels
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County continue to slash week to week. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 313 in Williamson County Feb. 03/02/2022 10:00 AM
Members of Williamson County Go Texan and Twisted L celebrate achievements at the Houston Livestsock Show and Rodeo Feb. 26. Picured are, from left, Melissa Randig, Ron Randig, Kris Richter, Lance Richter, Cassie Leschber, Sean Leschber, Stacy Hooker, Bill Mikulencak and Tommy Hooker. Cour...
Locals win world title at HLSR
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) crowned area residents world champions for their smoked goods. Williamson County Go Texan, an area committe, won the 2022 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest Feb. 03/02/2022 10:00 AM
Lonestar Polocrosse practices east of Coupland. Photo courtesy of Prissy Rumel
CCO tours school, presents state of the city
COUPLAND CIVIC ORGANIZATION For its Jan. 31 meeting, the Coupland Civic Organization (CCO) was treated to a tour of the new and renovated Coupland school facilities hosted by Superintendent Tammy Brinkman. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
Dominos will be played at the Tripp Center in Taylor March 8.
Domino date for seniors
On March 8, United Seniors of Taylor Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization will meet, at 9:30 a.m. at the Tripp Center, located at 1517C McLain St. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
Ash Wednesday service this week
Ash Wednesday service this week
Local churches invite the public to a central location for an important date this week. Tenth Street United Methodist Church will host an Ash Wednesday service on March 2 along with First United Methodist Church and Allen Chapel AME Church of Taylor and the Thrall United Methodist Church. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
LONE STAR CIRCLE OF CARE NEW HOME
LONE STAR CIRCLE OF CARE NEW HOME
Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) held a ribbon cutting Friday, Feb. 25. LSCC renovated the West End school in Taylor and will use it as their new facility in Taylor. Representatives from LSCC, the Taylor City Council and Williamson County elected officials were at the event. Look for a more in-depth story about the event in a future issue of the Taylor Press. Photo by Jason Hennington 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
The 2022 Taylor High School Academic Decathlon Team will compete at the state competition for the eighteenth consecutive year. Photo by Tim Crow
Students heads to state
Local students are taking their mental talent to a Texas-sized contest. The Taylor High School Academic Decathlon team is heading to state competition in San Antonio for the 18th consecutive year of representing Taylor at the state level. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
Chief Henry Fluck presented this data during the Taylor City Council meeting Feb. 24. Courtesy graphic / City of Taylor
Taylor crime down as whole, up in ways
Taylor had an interesting 2021 in crime statistics. “Although there are certain crimes that did increase,” said Chief Henry Fluck, Taylor Police Department, “overall we had a significant decrease,” Fluck reviewed last year’s crime and police activity during the Taylor City Council meeting Thursday, Feb. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
Commissioner Russ Boles speaks during groundbreaking ceremony for the South Bounds Street improvement project in Thrall Nov. 9, 2021. Courtesy photo
Thrall street officially finishes Monday
A ribbon cutting on Monday will mark the end of improvements to a major Thrall road. On Feb. 02/26/2022 07:26 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. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM