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Senate, House begin budget reconciliation process

Senate, House begin budget reconciliation process

The Texas Senate unanimously approved a $308 billion twoyear budget last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The next step is to reconcile that budget with one passed earlier by the Texas House. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Mental Health Check-In

Mental Health Check-In

Make sure if you say yes to others, you are not saying no to yourself. Are you making sure everyone around you is okay? But what about you? Checking in with yourself is essential for maintaining your emotional and mental wellbeing, and helps develop self-reflection and self-awareness. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Part 2-Knowing one’s limits

Part 2-Knowing one’s limits

Editor’s note: We’re looking for a variety of young voices to contribute to “Hits Different.” If you’d like to write a commentary, send it to Area Editor Jason Hennington at jason.hennington@ granitemediapartners.com. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Doris Mae (Randig) Nord

Doris Mae (Randig) Nord

Doris Mae (Randig) Nord went to her heavenly home April 16, 2023, at the age of 84. She was born Aug. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Harvey Gene Klotz

Harvey Gene Klotz

Harvey Gene Klotz, 86, a long time resident of Austin, went to be with his Heavenly Father April 12, 2023. Harvey was born to Herman Klotz and Louise [Rodenbeck] Klotz, and raised in Thorndale. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

The district is implementing different measures to boost attendance, including at TH Johnson Elementary School, which has hovered around a 90 percent attendance rate since January. Photo by Ryan Newsom

District seeks to boost attendance rates

Like all school districts in Texas, Taylor Independent School District’s state funding is based on its average daily attendance rates, and the district continues to try and maximize those numbers for this school year. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

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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., Taylor. 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. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

TIGERS AND LIONS PLAY IN TO STAY IN

TIGERS AND LIONS PLAY IN TO STAY IN

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Mikayla Velasquez getting underneath a ball to secure an out for her team. Photo By Larry Pelchat

Tigerettes top Lassies in season finale

THRALL – While the season didn’t go quite as planned for the Thrall Tigerettes, they did finish their season on a high note, topping the Bartlett Lassies 5-1 Friday night. The Tigerettes finish the season with a 14-14-2 overall record and an 8-8 District 27-2A mark. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Garet Boehm getting into his defensive stance as the pitch is delivered. Photo By Larry Pelchat

Hippos' complete series sweep of Wolves

PFLUGERVILLE – The Hutto Hippos developed a strong lead halfway through game two of their two-game series against the Pflugerville Weiss Wolves Tuesday, April 25, and rode that momentum all the way to a victory. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

We’re all in this together

We’re all in this together

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. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

Civic Organization hosts CPR training

Civic Organization hosts CPR training

COUPLAND CIVIC ORGANIZATION At the March 27 CCO meeting, District 1 Chief John Roulston-Bates presented CPR training. Sarah Torluemke reports, “John explained some about the AED’s (defibrillators) found in various locations these days. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM

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

CEO of Taylor Economic Development Corporation Mark Thomas, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Houston Young-Ho Jung, CEO of KOTRA Yu Jeoung-Yeol, the Executive Director of Texas Economic Development & Tourism Adriana Cruz, the Honorable Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell and...

Connecting the county to a country

AUSTIN — During his visit to Washington, D.C., last week, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol may have sung “American Pie,” but Texas leaders including those in Taylor and Williamson County are humming a different tune about new business opportunities with the country. After recently visiting South Korea and returning home, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell and others have inked a first-of-its-kind partnership agreement with a South Korean agency to lure more businesses from Asia to Texas, in part spurred by the construction of a Samsung Austin Semiconductor factory on Taylor’s border. 04/29/2023 06:50 AM