Albert Ray Garcia Jr., of Killeen, formerly of Taylor, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the age of 49. He was born June 2, 1973, in Taylor, to Esther and Albert Ray Garcia Sr.
This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press.
“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 The Reverend Jim Newman, PC(USA) Retired, NOT the Taylor Press.
In the June 22 edition of the Taylor Press, the names of the presenters were incorrectly identified. Judy Davis, Director and Laura Wahlquist Stockdale Secretary, of the Texas Historical Foundation presented the check to Jennifer Harris, Nakevia Miller and Robert Garcia.
An early morning wreck occurred at the Granger Housing Authority, located at 500 North Commerce Street and S.H. 95, on Sunday, July 3.
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.
July’s summer heat in Central Texas is brutal on gardens. Water and heat stressed plants are more vulnerable to insect damage and disease. If your plants aren’t looking good or unproductive, you may want to pull them out and make room for new ones.
Taylor mayor Brandt Rydell rides along during Taylor’s Independence Day parade. Photo by Matt Hooks The Taylor band and color guard lead the 2022 Independence Day parade.
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, July 6, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.
Following a nationwide search and local public input process, the Hutto City Council said in a statement that it has enthusiastically voted to select James Earp as the new city manager. Earp said he is thrilled about the opportunity to serve the Hutto community through its own growth and future opportunities.
Sponsors of the annual July Fourth fireworks display have no plans to move the event from Murphy Park even after a flock of startled egrets sparked a power outage when they crashed into some transformers.
Horse and bull riders return to Taylor this week. The 72nd Annual Taylor Rodeo will be Thursday through Saturday, July 14-16, at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor.
City codes could be changed depending on residents’ input on Wednesday, and residents can guide themselves through the city for advice on their input. On Wednesday, July 13, Code Rodeo: Code Development Update will be held at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.
Helping Taylor keep track of its finances can be detailed job, and the man in charge of those details will be interviewed Monday. The eighth episode of the Taylor Press video interview series with city of Taylor staff, “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington,” will be Monday, July 11, at noon on the Taylor Press Facebook page.
