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GOOD NEWS BY ISABELLA TEBEAU
Where’s your focus?
What if you woke up with only the things you were grateful for yesterday? When you leave your house and return to it safely, that is a blessing that is often underestimated. The same goes for all of the other good things that happen to us each and every day. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
Bernard Andrew Mokry
Bernard Andrew Mokry
Bernard Andrew Mokry was called home to the Lord Jesus Monday evening May 8, 2023. He was born Dec. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. Booths provide high-quality locally grown produce, responsibly raised meats and unique handmade goods from local farmers, ranchers and artisans. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
Taylor ISD serves up nutrition for local children this summer
Taylor ISD serves up nutrition for local children this summer
Bringing healthy summer meals to Taylor children ensures kids have a healthy vacation and return to school ready to learn. This summer, Taylor Independent School District will connect children 18 and younger and enrolled student with disabilities up to 21 years old with healthy, no cost summer meals. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
Photo by Katherine Hanlon on Unsplash
CALENDAR EVENTS
On Monday, May 15 at 9:30 a.m., join families and friends at the End of Year PlayDate hosted by Mother WELL. Mother WELL is a faith based mothering group focused on creating meaningful relationships within our community The playdate will have an ice-cream theme. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
Thomas
Hutto superintendent retiring after 41 years
HUTTO – After 41 years in education, Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas has given notice that she will vacate the top spot at Hutto Independent School District effective Aug. 05/12/2023 09:07 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
What is good?
What is good?
“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 does NOT represents the thoughts and opinions the Taylor Press. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
Samsung’s $17 billion fabrication foundry is a permanent part of the Blackland Prairie landscape, and landowners in parts of Taylor’s ETJ are finding it difficult to sell their land. Photo by Jake Ferrigan, Aerotract Geospatial
Law could empower owners near Samsung
A potential new law could give some relief to property owners living in the shadow of Samsung Austin Semiconductor by allowing them to petition Taylor for removal from the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
Taylor senior Jarvis Anderson clears a hurdle and increases his lead in the 4A boys’ 300-meter hurdles state finals in Austin on Thursday. Photos by Briley Mitchell
Anderson takes state meet by storm
AUSTIN – Jarvis Anderson was the lone Duck to represent Taylor High School at the UIL Class State Track and Field Meet Thursday, May 11 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. He would compete in four different events at the State Meet, giving him plenty of opportunity to show why he is one of the best in the state. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
Earlier this year, Fred Kerley attended a ceremony unveiling a mural on the water tower on Main Street in Taylor. After the event, Kerley got back to work preparing for upcoming races. Photo by Jason Hennington
Kerley still dominant ahead of showdown
DOHA, QATAR – After having a mural in dowtown Taylor dedicated to him in Janurary, Fred Kerley left the ceremony to continue his training as his showdown with Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs at the 2024 Olympics lurks in the distance. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
City lauds incoming Korean ‘mic drop’
City lauds incoming Korean ‘mic drop’
Taylor leaders are celebrating another major South Korean company soon to be setting up shop within city limits. At the May 11 meeting of the Taylor City Council, City Manager Brian LaBorde presented a recent trip to South Korea he participated in alongside other city and county officials, during which the city forged new relationships, including a partnership with iMarketKorea, a distributor specializing in industrial materials. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM
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