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A sign on Heritage Square in Taylor drips with ice Feb. 4. Photo by Fernando Castro

Disaster declarations issued for county

WILCO – Williamson County is one of 17 counties with a disaster declaration issued by the state. Gov. 02/05/2022 09:50 AM

Here is Williamson County’s Coupland road project scheduled for this year. Courtesy graphic / Williamson County

Coupland project to break ground

Road improvements in Coupland will kick off this week. On Monday, Feb. 02/05/2022 09:50 AM

A Taylor alleyway remains icy Feb. 3 after a winter storm came into the area earlier in the day. Photo by Fernando Castro

Taylor, Thrall, Granger schools close Friday

02/03/2022 12:26 PM

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COVID-19 SCHOOL CASES

Taylor ISD and Hutto ISD maintain online dashboards for the community to monitor COVID-19 activity at its school campuses. Here are the campuses’ figures from Monday, Jan. 31. For the latest statistics, visit https://www.taylorisd.org for Taylor or http://www.hipponation.org for Hutto. 02/02/2022 07:45 AM

Help for local animals

Help for local animals

Good news for the people of Taylor as concerns the animal overpopulation, in particular the cat groups. Feral cats often live in colonies, and groups of feral cats live together in one territory, often near food sources and shelter. 02/02/2022 07:45 AM

There’s really no hurry to get anything done

There’s really no hurry to get anything done

“I’m in a hurry to get things done. Oh, I rush and rush until life’s no fun. 02/02/2022 07:45 AM

Professional women scholarship now open

Professional women scholarship now open

WILCO – Calling all Williamson County residents. Are you looking to level up in 2022? Let Professional Women of Williamson County help you. 02/02/2022 07:45 AM

Icy conditions will be the main concern this week in Taylor, although possibly not to the extent seen here Feb. 19 last year. Photo by Fernando Castro

Winter Storm Warning on Thursday

Groundhog Day, this Wednesday, Feb. 2, marks when groundhog Punxsutawney Phil reveals whether winter will extend for six more weeks. In the Taylor area, hard freezes, sleet and icy conditions are likely regardless of what Mr. Phil in Pennsylvania says. 02/02/2022 07:45 AM

Sausage samples are featured at the Taylor Sporting Goods table at the Annual Food Dudes Event in Taylor Jan. 29. Photos by Fernando Castro

Tasty event benefits TEE Foundation

Old Taylor High was filled with hungry people ready to eat for a good cause this past Saturday. On Jan. 02/02/2022 07:45 AM

Granger and Thrall buses will run later than usual on Thursday, Feb. 3. File photo

Granger, Thrall schools to delay

There will be late starts for local school districts this week. On Tuesday, Feb. 02/02/2022 07:45 AM

Livingston Fund accepting applications

Livingston Fund accepting applications

The Leo Livingston Fund grant committee is actively accepting applications to help local non-profit organizations again this year. The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley administers a charitable endowment fund that was created in memory of Leo Livingston by his wife Doris Livingston, benefits nonprofit organizations in the Taylor community. 02/02/2022 07:45 AM

New virus cases trend down in Williamson County

New virus cases trend down in Williamson County

Although new weekly cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County remain in the thousands, the first decline in more than a month was this past week. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), went up by 5,404 in Williamson County Jan. 02/02/2022 07:45 AM

Coupland Civic Organization to tour new school

Coupland Civic Organization to tour new school

The Coupland Civic Organization will have something new and different for their Jan. 31 meeting. Instead of having a program at the St. Peter’s Fellowship Hall, residents will be treated to a tour of the new and renovated Coupland School facilities hosted by Superintendent Tammy Brinkman. Thank you, Superintendent Brinkman, for your generous offer to show residents the wonderful new building and the renovated old facilities. Of special interest will be the new regulation size gym which Coupland has needed for many years. 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

Shaivion Warren goes up for the layup against a Gateway defender Jan. 21. Photos by Matt Hooks

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Jan. 26, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

PRESSING ON

Sports editor Matt Hooks places new signage inside the front lobby of the Taylor Press building in Taylor Jan. 26. Like small businesses, staff at community newspapers like the Taylor Press have to wear many hats. Customers will see the new signage the next time they walk through the front door. Photo by Fernando Castro 01/29/2022 07:09 AM