Taylor

A fire that drew suspicion destroyed an iconic landmark. On July 10, the Taylor Fire Department and other area firefighters responded to the 500 block of Burkett Street for a fire that engulfed the historic home.

On July 4, residents in central and north Taylor were without electricity, some from shortly after sunset into the early morning hours of July 5. The outages, which turned off lights in homes and streets, coincided shortly after the start of the annual fireworks display at Murphy Park to celebrate the Fourth of July.

In 2022, bonds were presented for school districts in the area. Taylor, Coupland and Thrall school districts all had bond proposals on ballots in either May or November. Each bond was focused on preparing for growth. The bonds were placed in the hands of voters, and not all propositions passed.

For the first time in Taylor history, there were two parades to kick off the holiday season. Citing “inclusion” as the main reason, city officials hosted the Very Merry Holiday Parade the same day as the annual Christmas Parade of Lights followed by a tree-lighting ceremony, arts and crafts, and live music at Heritage Square.

With growth on the horizon, the Taylor Press continues to work to find new ways to provide local news coverage, along with keeping up with new businesses and providing information for readers. In April, the Taylor Press launched the East Wilco Insider, a high-end, neighbor- and newcomer-friendly magazine showcasing eastern Williamson County and its news, businesses, arts, culture, growth and other valuable information.

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 21 A severe line of early spring thunderstorms that carved a path of destruction across central Texas spawned at least five tornadoes, including one that wreaked havoc in Hutto, Granger and Taylor. Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell reported that 1,119 structures were damaged in Williamson County from the tornadoes.

Redistricting done for council – Jan. 8, 2022 With growth coming to Taylor, the Taylor City Council tweaked districts to redistribute population.

Just one day into the new year, and much has changed since the Earth rotated around the sun. We take a look back at 2022 in our annual year in review issue of the Taylor Press.

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