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Sheryl Lynn Arbuckle Green passed away Aug. 25, 2022, at the age of 65. Sheryl was born Feb. 1, 1957, in Taylor, to La Verne and Ray Arbuckle, Jr. She was a daddy’s girl and when she was eight years old, her parents brought home her baby brother, Russell, whom she lovingly wanted returned to the hospital. Sheryl had a love of the outdoors and all animals from an early age. Growing up in Elgin, she could be found spending time with her horse Cactus and her dog Butchie writing stories and celebrating just about anything with her dear friends.

Tommy Scott, age 74, passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. A visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Providence Funeral Home. A celebration of Tommy’s life will be held Saturday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church in Taylor. Interment to follow at the Taylor City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Providence Funeral Home.

Heavy rains through Texas last week caused flooding, particularly in the Dallas area, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a disaster declaration for 23 affected counties. Texans who were affected by the rain, which dumped more than 10 inches in Dallas, are encouraged to file insurance claims with their providers and to complete the voluntary Self Reporting Damage Survey issued by the Texas Department of Emergency Management by visiting damage.tdem.texas.gov.

A cold front pushed through the second half of August bringing much welcome rain and cooler temperatures. Both the rain and reduced heat coupled with the end of summer, make fall gardening so much more attractive.

With Taylor’s economic star shining so brightly, Mayor Brandt Rydell’s hands are pretty full these days, so he’s taking a popular ghost-tour that he has led for years off his plate. Rydell, who is also the vice president of the Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society, and who has spearheaded the Haunted Taylor: History, Mystery, and Murder Tour since 2016, will be handing off the responsibility to other society members for this year’s fundraiser.

Many changes are afoot at Old Taylor High. The nitrogen ice cream shop is adding a candy-store component to it.

YOUR GREATEST WEALTH IS YOUR HEALTH | by Dr. Cindy Steward Paid advertisement “Sit and wait until Hashimoto destroys your thyroid gland.

AUG. 21 Citizen Contact-No Report-Arbors of Taylor 201 Highland Dr 911 Call-No Report-800 block of Kirk St Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-1300 block of W Second St Disturbance-No Report-300 block of S Doak St Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-200 block of FM 3349 Assist Citizen-No Report-Walmart 3701 N Main St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Animal Impounded-W Seventh St/Wyeth St Animal Complaint-No Report-2000 block of Brewers Pl Unwanted Person-No Report-Williamson County Expo Center 5350 Bill Pickett Trail Disturbance-No Report-800 block of Debus Dr Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-4200 block of Kings Canyon Dr Criminal Mischief-Report Taken-200 block of Dahlberg Blvd Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Located-5600 block of N Main St Citizen Contact-No Report-500 block of N Main St Assault-Report Taken-76 Gas Station 1702 N Main St Disturbance-No Report-Baylor Scott and White 305 Mallard Ln Disturbance-No Report-Baylor Scott and White 305 Mallard Ln Accident Minor-No Report-3200 block of N Main St Noise Complaint-No Report-400 block of Lenora Dr Accident Major-Report Taken-1600 block of W Lake Dr Violation of Protection Order-Report Taken-300 block of Cherrywood Cir Assist Citizen-No Report-700 block of Debus Dr 911 Call-Officer Advised-2000 block of Lathan Ln Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-500 block of W Second St AUG.

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

“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 Frances Sorrow, a 49-year Taylor resident and lifetime student of Jewish history, NOT the Taylor Press.

Raymond Glenn Appel, 78, passed away Aug. 26.

With the “Hotter Than Blazes” theme, 17 four-member teams hit the links Aug. 27 for the annual Taylor Lions Club Golf Tournament at the Mustang Creek Golf Course.

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There is kindness everywhere. Sometimes, you don’t realize it until you see it. In a post on the Good News Taylor Made Facebook page, a woman said she sat still on a flight so the man in the last seat at the back of the plane could get off and run to his next flight to try to make it to his twin daughters’ first father-daughter dance. Everyone on the plane rooted for him and clapped as he rushed down the aisle.