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Citizens for Taylor ISD Political Action Committee member Thomas Martinez encourages other attendees to vote in favor of the school bond at a recent public meeting. Photo by Edie Zuvanich

Taylor to vote on $82.47 million bond

TAYLOR – With half of Taylor’s schools projected to be over capacity in 2026 and the fact that it takes three years to get a new school designed and built, Taylor ISD is on a tight deadline to get funding approved. Add in the safety and security updates needed at the existing schools, and you have the foundation for the $82.47 million bond Taylor ISD residents will be voting on come November. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Volunteers staff a table for Voter Registration Day Sept. 20 at Temple College Courtesy photo

Voter registration ends Tuesday

Time is running out to register to vote in the upcoming election. Anyone interested has until Tuesday, Oct. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Aerial footage of the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo last year at the Williamson County Expo Center. Facebook/wilcofair

Tickets on sale for Williamson County Fair and Rodeo

Carnival rides, live music, food, animals and more are just a taste of the many events scheduled between Oct. 26-29 for the 2022 Williamson County Fair and Rodeo at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

TEXAS COMMUNITIES show up

TEXAS COMMUNITIES show up

National Night Out promotes police-community partnerships Communities across Texas fired up their grills and brought out the kids to meet their neighborhood police and other first responders Tuesday, Oct. 4 for National Night Out. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

The Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center in the 500 block of Burkett Street was burned to the ground in July. The suspect, James Paul Gogolewski, was arrested July 12. However, the Grandy Jury of Williamson County returned a “No Bill” for the case. Photo by Jason Hennington

No indictment for Dickey Museum fire

09/30/2022 02:07 PM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

Ninth Annual Car Show Oct.29

Ninth Annual Car Show Oct.29

The Ninth Annual Taylor Main Street Car Show, the biggest show in Central Texas, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

The Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society will be hosting a horse expo Oct. 8. Facebook/TrainingChallenge

Horse Expo Coming Up

The Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society is sponsoring their annual Bluebonnet Horse Expo, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Picket Trail in Taylor. The Expo will feature clinics and demonstrations by equine professionals, a Bluebonnet rescue horse training challenge competition, a stick horse show, a used equipment sale, a saddle auction and a vendor area. In addition, the society will be hosting in-person adoptions of their rescue horses from pre-approved applicants. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

Councilman Robert Garcia reads the proclamation for Fire Prevention Week at the Sept. 22 council meeting to Fire Chief Daniel Baum and Assistant Chief Bobby Copeland.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 9-15

Taylor City officials are urging citizens to practice a home fire escape plan and check their smoke detectors for Fire Prevention Week, October 9-15, 2022. This week has been observed the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9th falls since 1925. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

The Pumpkin Patch at First United Methodist Church will be open again this year from Oct. 9-31. Courtesy photo

Pumpkin Patch back at FUMC

An annual community tradition, the Pumpkin Patch at First United Methodist Church, is fun for the entire family. There will be many photo opportunities, plus craft items and baked goods for sale, and of course, pumpkins. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

Hippos of the month

Hippos of the month

HUTTO – Hutto ISD has announced the Hippos of the month for September. Hippos of the month are: Nora Novak Cottonwood Creek Elementary Peyton West Hutto Elementary School Tripp Lawson Howard Norman Elementary School Luke McCarty Benjamin “Doc” Kerley Elementary School Brodee McCrary Nadine Johnson Elementary School Christian Ruiz Ray Elementary School Mahrii Byrd Veterans’ Hill Elementary School Eduardo Blanco Hutto Middle School Reagan Kendall Farley Middle School Shannon Parker River Horse Academy Aidan Eirdam Hutto Ninth Grade Center Betzaida Escobar and Summer Sosa Hutto High School. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

Tim Kennedy shows Lois Luedtke his original childhood wallet. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Thoele

First-grade class reunites after 62 years

It was a day of memories of learning to read with “Dick, Jane and Sally” readers, and having your own brown leather wallet, despite being in the first grade. These reminiscences and more were shared during a special reunion between former Northside Elementary School teacher, Lois Luedtke, now 85, and eight of her 34 first-grade students from the class of 1959-60 Saturday, Sept. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

Former mayor Don Hill and wife Leslie carry the 1961 state championship trophy to the field. Photo by Catherine McGary

Taylor honors closed high school

Prior to Legacy Early College High School, Taylor ISD had a second high school – O.L. Price. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM 1

Senior Director of Infrastructure for Williamson County Bob Daigh speaks at the monthly luncheon for the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce Sept. 19 at the Taylor Independent School District Event Center. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Roads on the menu at chamber luncheon

To build transportation corridors that meet the needs for future generations, you need to plan far enough out in advance. Such was the message shared by Robert ‘Bob’ Daigh, senior director of infrastructure for Williamson County, at the monthly luncheon sponsored by the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce Sept. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM