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“The most disastrous crisis we face in the next two decades will be the food shortage crisis.” — Jack “Spot” Baird, Professor of Possumolgy Fifty some-odd years is a long time to chronicle people, places and events. Maybe that’s why, ever so often, one of the well-known or illustrious individuals I’ve been privileged to interview comes to mind.

One of the over 750 new Texas laws that went into effect Friday, Sept. 1 cracks down on vaping inside of schools.

Business will be booming in Taylor this weekend. The Taylor Chamber of Commerce will host the 2023 East Wilco Business Expo Saturday, Sept.

THRALL – The 2023 Homecoming King and Queen candidates have been announced. They were nominated by Thrall High School seniors. The king and queen will be announced during halftime of the Homecoming game against Florence, Friday, Sept. 8.

GEORGETOWN – Williamson County is looking into how to protect its present while preparing for future road growth. The Commissioners’ Court approved an update to the county’s long-range transportation plan last month that involves Taylor.

Taylor ISD’s Legacy Early College High School has a club for all students. Music, Art, Books, American Sign Language, Cosmetology, Stress Relief and more.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley.

HUTTO – In a budget that allocated $3 million for improvements to Fritz Park, only $750,000 was set aside for maintaining city streets. The $351 million fiscal year 2024 budget presented by city staff found room for items including a new street sweeper and a shower being installed in City Hall, but fell short of the approximately $1.2 million staff said was needed for road maintenance.

JANUARY 2023 – The city publishes a report showing road maintenance will cost approximately $1.4 million per year. Only $300,000 was originally budgeted for 2023.

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This Saturday, Sept. 9, there are Taylor events happening.

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The Williamson County Cities and Health District (WCCHD) has notified Taylor that a mosquito trap sample collected in Murphy Park has tested positive for West Nile Virus. This testing is part of the WCCHD’s Integrated Vector Management program which through surveillance, control, prevention and education, aims to prevent human infection of mosquito-borne diseases.

Just four years after it was constructed, the splash park at Heritage Square is in need of a major upgrade. At the regular meeting of the Taylor City Council Aug.