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The Taylor High School girls varsity basketball team proudly poses together on Feb. 13 after defeating Houston Kashmere High School 55-27 in a bidistrict playoff game. Photo courtesy of Taylor ISD
Area sports summer camps continue next week
Taylor and Hutto will each be back in action next week as the three school districts will host various sports camps for younger athletes. TAYLOR Lady Ducks basketball will host two separate camps this upcoming week that will provide individual instruction and team concepts under the Taylor girls basketball program on June 5 – 8. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
POW Hollis Allen Scruggs
POW Hollis Allen Scruggs
Prisoner of War Hollis Allen Scruggs marched to Bataan along with Scotty Satterwhite in the Spring of 1942. On that march, many were clubbed or bayoneted to death and left lying on the road. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
A million reasons to wake up
A million reasons to wake up
This was inspired by the author Raj Aryan Purohit’s book “Million Dollar Morning: Design your Morning in a Wholesome Way.” Every day is special, and your morning plays a vital role in setting you up for success, whatever that means to you. So, why is it that we neglect our mornings rather than utilizing them? We wake up and drag through our morning tasks and activities, we worry about the upcoming day and generally not enjoy the present moment. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
Texas House impeaches AG Paxton
Texas House impeaches AG Paxton
The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred. The Austin American-Statesman and numerous news outlets reported the chamber voted 121-23 to remove Paxton, 60, from office while he awaits a trial in the Senate during a special session yet to be called. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
The Lord’s Prayer – part 1
The Lord’s Prayer – part 1
“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 Reverend Terry Pierce, vicar of St. James’ Episcopal Church the Taylor Press. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
JUNE CALENDAR (CURRENTLY SCHEDULED)
JUNE CALENDAR (CURRENTLY SCHEDULED)
THURSDAY, JUNE 8 FROM 8 TO 9 A.M. Address: EWCHEC | 1600 Innovation Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634 Hutto Area Chamber Speed Networking WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 FROM 11:30 A.M. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
May Wrap Up
May Wrap Up
Access Health – Ribbon Cutting – May 4 Address: 440 Chris Kelly Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634 Hutto Area Chamber Luncheon – May 10 Address: EWCHEC | 1600 Innovation Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634 Lucky Hippo – Ribbon Cutting – May 17 Address: 6081 FM 1660 Ste 400, Hutto, TX 78634 Chick Fil A – Anniversary/Ribbon Cutting – May 19 Address: 200 Ed Schmidt Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
FROM 7 A.M. TO 2 P.M. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
Retired teachers are greeted by kindergarten students as they arrive at T. H. Johnson Elementary to read to classes. Photos by Tim Crow
WCRTA book project promotes reading and literacy
The Children’s Book Project is one of the best loved events of the Williamson County Retired Teachers Association. One of the main goals of this project is to promote the love of reading and literacy in young children. One way to accomplish this is to present books to the children for them to keep and take home. This year the group gave books to 519 children in various kindergarten classes in Williamson County. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
The Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce celebrated The First Baptist Church, 300 N. Robinson Street, with a ribbon cutting May 3. This church, established in 1883, has served members of our community for over 140 years. Before the church building was resurrected, meetings and services took...
LOCAL CHURCH CELEBRATES RIBBON CUTTING
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Catherine A. Wilson
Catherine A. Wilson
Catherine A. Wilson, age 92 of Taylor, passed away May 3, 2023, at Round Rock Assisted Living. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
Phyllis Jean (Brooks) Carlow
Phyllis Jean (Brooks) Carlow
Phyllis Jean (Brooks) Carlow, age 85 of Taylor, May 25, 2023, at Seton Medical Center Williamson in Round Rock, Texas. She was born Jan. 3, 1938, in Madison, Indiana, to Rubye (Lightfoot) and Avery Brooks. She loved music and taught herself to play the guitar at a young age. After her high school graduation from Carrollton (KY) High School, she went on to play music on variety and radio programs, when she met and married Arno Walker. They worked together in radio for many years until his death in 1971. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
Curtis Dor (Hot Shot) Curry
Curtis Dor (Hot Shot) Curry
Curtis Dor (Hot Shot) Curry, 88, of Taylor passed away Friday, May 26, 2023. Curtis was born Sept. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
Obaldo Perez
Obaldo Perez
Obaldo Perez, 79, of Granger passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 21, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children. Obaldo Perez was born Oct. 17, 1943, in San Saba, to Felipe and Estella (Acuña) Perez. He grew up with 12 siblings and attended school at Runge. He married his best friend, Beatrice Gonzales, July 2, 1962, at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Taylor. They lost their first son, and later they were blessed with five beautiful children, Daniel, Sylvia, Gloria, Obaldo Jr. and Carmelita. In everything that he did, Obaldo worked extremely hard. In his earlier years, he worked as a cotton gin foreman in Tahoka. He also worked as a landscaper for Jonah Nursery. Later, he dedicated 13 years as a groundskeeper and maintenance for Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic School. He then worked at Granger ISD for 16 years as maintenance, landscaper, security and then as school crossing guard making sure the students got to school and home safely until his final days. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
Mayor Brandt Rydell addresses the crowd with Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles and US Congressman Pete Sessions. Photo by Edie Zuvanich
Segment 2 of Samsung Highway underway
Mayor Brandt Rydell, Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles, US Congressman Pete Sessions and State Representative District 52 Caroline Harris were all on hand to grab shovels and officially start construction on Segment 2 of Samsung Highway. 06/03/2023 04:45 PM
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