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CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

02/22/2023 07:05 AM
City leaders mull changes to ETJ curbs
City leaders mull changes to ETJ curbs

City leaders will consider changes to the Envision Taylor Comprehensive plan, but will it be enough to appease landowners in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction who say their property is being unjustly devalued? At the Feb. 23 Taylor City Council meeting, staff will introduce ordinance 2023-10 to amend some elements of its “Restricted Growth Sector,” which limits some kinds of development in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction due to the high cost of extending and maintaining infrastructure there, city officials have said.

02/22/2023 07:05 AM
Candidates set for May election
Candidates set for May election

This past Friday was the filing deadline for candidates for May election, and there will be a few contested races in our area. Taylor Four candidates will vie for the At-large seat on the Taylor City Council.

02/18/2023 06:34 AM
Siblings in sports
Siblings in sports

Hannah and Peyton Wamble are one of the many sets of siblings to play on the same team together at Taylor High School. The sisters have a bond that they described as being more than best friends, and it something they try to prove to each other every day.

02/18/2023 06:34 AM
VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE CLEANUP EFFORTS
VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE CLEANUP EFFORTS

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02/18/2023 06:34 AM
ELECTION
ELECTION

ELECTION DAY: Saturday, May 6, 2023 EARLY VOTING: Monday, April 24, 2023 to Tuesday, May 2, 2023 VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, April 6, 2023 LAST DAY TO APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

02/18/2023 06:34 AM
This past November, during the Tri-County Youth Football League Super Bowl, Quincy Griffin motivates and encourages his team. Photo by Evan Hale
Running the race, overcoming obstacles

Last fall, after multiple attempts in the playoffs, the Taylor Youth Ducks, a team of 10–12-year-olds, were crowned champions in the Tri-County Youth Football League Super Bowl Nov. 5.

02/18/2023 06:34 AM
Autry
Hutto teen charged in fatal shooting

HUTTO – A Hutto teen charged with murder in a fatal Hutto shooting that left another person injured remained behind bars Tuesday night. Stephfon Autry, 18, is in the Williamson County Jail in lieu of posting a $500,000 bond, according to investigators.

02/18/2023 06:34 AM
At the Feb. 14 meeting, commissioners consider a map showing a boot-shaped area in white that could potentially be annexed into the service area of ESD 10.
Fire service vote moves forward

COUPLAND—Voters on the east side of Taylor’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction will soon be deciding at the ballot box whether they want to stick with the Avery Pickett Volunteer Fire Department, the city’s volunteer group, or become a part of the county’s service area.

02/18/2023 06:34 AM
Finding my way back to church
Finding my way back to church

“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of Kelly McRae NOT the Taylor Press.

02/18/2023 06:34 AM
WHAT IS AN ESD?
WHAT IS AN ESD?

An ESD is a tax-supported entity created by a public vote to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in a designated area. Most volunteer fire departments, however, raise revenue through charitable donations and activities such as Bingo, and do not have a full-time paid staff.

02/18/2023 06:34 AM
Tickets on sale for mayor's "State of our City" chamber luncheon
Tickets on sale for mayor's "State of our City" chamber luncheon
02/17/2023 02:53 PM
District reveals unstacking plan
District reveals unstacking plan
02/10/2023 02:58 PM
District reveals unstacking plan
District reveals unstacking plan
02/10/2023 02:37 PM
Deputy City Manager Jeffery Jenkins speaks to the 2023 LEAD Taylor participants about the role of city administration during the first class on Jan. 19 at the Taylor Public Library. Courtesy photo
Citizens study their city

A brand-new cohort of community members has begun a deep dive into all things Taylor. On Jan.

02/08/2023 07:43 AM
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