Friday, April 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM

Sign in

Lifestyle

Student Jacob Johnson, of Pflugerville, chops parsley in a kitchen in Texas State Technical College’s Culinary Arts program at the East Williamson County campus.

Food Allergy Action Month brings awareness to health and safety

05/18/2023 09:20 AM

St. Mary’s fifth grader, Gunner Streit placed first in Poetry Interpretation with the poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Courtesy photos

St. Mary’s students compete at state competition

FORT WORTH – Earlier this month, St. Mary’s Catholic School students showed they are some of the best students in the state. 05/16/2023 10:42 PM

Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus held its Spring 2023 Commencement on Tuesday, April 25, at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock. Photos courtesy of TSTC

TSTC’s Hutto campus holds spring commencement

HUTTO – More than 40 graduates from Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus received associate degrees and certificates of completion at TSTC’s Spring 2023 Commencement held Tuesday, April 25, at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock. 05/16/2023 10:42 PM

City Manager Brian LaBorde talks with Taylor Police Department Support Services Administrator Claudia Parisella, center, and Communications Supervisor Theresa Briones during Coffee with a Cop on May 10 at Good Strangers. Photo by Kendra Maness

Coffee with a cop

Last week, Good Strangers was filled with men and women in blue as well as local residents chatting, taking selfies, and enjoying a cup of joe. More than 30 community members, including District 2 Councilman Mitch Drummond and city staff, attended the latest edition of “Coffee with a Cop,” which was held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

Taylor High School students who were named Rotary scholars are Augustin Calderon, Kenneth Calvo, Elaine Cervenka, Ryan Ferguson, Mason Hortenstine, Jake Jansky, Soryna McIntire, Bodie Randig, Jayshawn Ross, Miguel Ruiz, Ty Silverthorn, Zane Talavera, Jett Van Brocklin, Luke Vega, Connor Wa...

Rotary Scholars recognized

Earlier this month, students from Taylor High School and Legacy Early College High School were named as Rotary Scholars by the Taylor Rotary Club. The Rotary Club of Taylor has recognized the top 10% of the community’s graduating seniors since it created the student loan fund in 1923. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

Michele Glaze, Director, Corporate Affairs, Samsung (far left), and Wesley King, Community Affairs Specialist, Samsung (far right), visit with Taylor High School staff during an appreciation luncheon sponsored by Samsung. From left are Michele Glaze, Suzanne Morris, Vanessa Villarreal, Mat...

Samsung Appreciates Teachers

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Samsung representatives Michele Glaze and Wesley King stopped by Taylor High School to thank the staff for all they do for students every day. Samsung provided a catered lunch for the staff, and Glaze and King presented them with a signed banner of appreciation. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

Ladybug larvae bear little resemblance to adult ladybugs. They are often confused for destructive pests, but they are voracious eaters consuming up to 100 aphids and mites a day. Courtesy photo

Plants get woke

Spring is a busy time of year for nature, and the landscape has woken up. Plants are vigorously growing thanks to the longer, warmer days. 05/02/2023 09:40 PM

ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING

ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING

ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING. 05/02/2023 09:40 PM

Type Church has some new upgrades including comfortable chairs they used during a candlelight service. File photo

Type Church replaces pews, plans for future

COUPLAND – The Type Church congregation is enjoying new comfortable chairs that recently replaced the pews in the sanctuary. Charlene Hanson Jordan reports, “The old Camp Swift barracks building that served as the sanctuary when the present church was first established in the 1980s has been torn down. 05/02/2023 09:40 PM

A quick-thinking pilot managed to avoid disaster Tuesday, April 25, by landing his ERCO Ercoupe aircraft in a corn field off U.S. 79 near County Road 431. Eyewitness Tim Mikeska, a pilot with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Airport Support Network, said it was a great emergency...

PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING NEAR TAYLOR

. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Blackland Prairie Day celebrates Taylor’s heritage

Blackland Prairie Day celebrates Taylor’s heritage

Every year, the city pays tribute to the foundation of Taylor, the land and the people. The Blackland Prairie Day festival is Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Animal Shelter Adoptions

Animal Shelter Adoptions

Saturday, April 29 you have the chance to adopt an animal from 9 a.m. to noon at Citizens National Bank, hosted by Taylor Lion’s Club and Taylor City Animal shelter, 316 N. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

Courtesy photo by Laura Goodsell

Red Poppy Festival

This Friday, kick up a storm at Georgetown’s signature annual event, the Red Poppy Festival. The festival opens at 6 p.m. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mid-morning Mixer Tuesday, April 25 — From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Common Cents will be hosting and sponsoring a free mid-morning mixer for Taylor and surrounding area residents, 602 W. Twelfth St. Ste. 102. 04/22/2023 03:32 PM

Take advantage of the Chamber

Take advantage of the Chamber

One of the primary objectives of the Chamber is to stay informed on legislative business issues so our local business people can stick to working at their businesses. We do that through our daily work with our strategic partners and by bringing people that our business people need to hear from to our area. 04/22/2023 03:32 PM