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Love thy neighbor?: Defining love

Love thy neighbor?: Defining love

“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. 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

Owner Hamid Oulebsir takes a break Tuesday, Sept. 28 at La Princiere Bakery.

Basking in baking

There may be a “drive through” sign on the exterior of La Princiere Bakery, 1426 N. Main St., but make no mistake, you will find no dime-a-dozen donuts for sale there, nor any fast food. 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

Kind people are my kind of people

Kind people are my kind of people

“The extra mile is never crowded.” — Wayne Dyer “I went to McDonald’s today, and I’m going to give a great big shout out to them. The manager on shift was beyond amazing with the children working. 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

NAMC and Chamber host happy hour

NAMC and Chamber host happy hour

The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) collaborated with the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce to host a happy hour event Thursday, Sept. 29, in Taylor. Representatives from different companies and local officials attended to network and share information. 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

Do I have text neck?

Do I have text neck?

Paid advertisement For more than 20 years I have been seeing patients with neck problems, however within the last 5 to 7 years a new situation has arisen that is being seen in numbers much higher than previously. Today society has caused individuals to become more sedentary and in a continuous or chronic Forward Head Posture (FHP). 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

Bluebonnets bloom in the early spring, but need 5-6 months to grow. Plant bluebonnet seeds before Thanksgiving to ensure these Texas natives have time to bloom. August Rydell, 11, sits amid his mother’s bluebonnet garden. Photo by Julie Rydell

Plant in the fall for spring wildflowers

Now that it’s fall, it’s officially the best planting season in Central Texas since we can plant pretty much everything now. It’s the perfect time for planting trees, shrubs and perennial plants because there is just enough time for them to establish a strong root system before winter dormancy. When spring arrives, your new plants will then focus on growing stems, leaves and flowers. 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

The Youth Ducks organization presented Jennifer Harris (second from left), president of the Blackshear/O.L. Price High School Ex-Students Association, with an official jersey honoring Blackshear/O.L. Price High School. At the presentation were (from left) Fernando Herrera, Youth Ducks pres...

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Sept. 28, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

The Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center in the 500 block of Burkett Street was burned to the ground in July. The suspect, James Paul Gogolewski, was arrested July 12. However, the Grand Jury of Williamson County returned a “No Bill” for the case. Photo by Jason Hennington

No indictment for Dickey museum fire

GEORGETOWN — A Williamson County grand jury declined to indict a 47-yearold man on a charge of arson in a fire that destroyed the historic home of Dr. James Lee Dickey in Taylor. 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

Threat locks down Granger schools

Threat locks down Granger schools

GRANGER – Friday afternoon, Granger Independent School District went into lockdown after a threat made against the school district. According to an email sent to parents, the threat was received Friday morning against a school district presumed to be Granger. 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

Taylor Independent School District principals listen to a presentation from Superintendent Devin Padavil Sept. 19 at the regular meeting of the board of trustees. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Taylor ISD superintendent does ‘autopsy’ on low score

As the Taylor Independent School District readies for the November bond election, Superintendent Devin Padavil is also focused on improving the district’s accountability rating for the 2022-23 school year. 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

Anderson and Richardson getting to their positions on the field during a game. Photo by Jason Hennington

Siblings in sports: Brothers in balance

Having a brother or sister creates a special bond that can never be broken, playing sports on the same team with that sibling adds another layer to that beautiful and unbreakable bond. Jarvis Anderson and Treos Richardson are one of many sets of siblings at Taylor High School that play on the same team. 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

Taylor public works staffer Chris Gonzales applies a new coat of paint Sept. 30 to the wall on the north side of Potter’s Alley. Photo by Richard Stone

RE-FRESH OR REIGNITE?

A dormant controversy over censorship and public art has come back to life. Last month, the City Council approved moving forward with the public arts advisory committee’s plan to replace the murals in Potters Alley with new artwork created by seven artists whom the committee selected. 10/01/2022 01:32 PM

The Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center in the 500 block of Burkett Street was burned to the ground in July. The suspect, James Paul Gogolewski, was arrested July 12. However, the Grandy Jury of Williamson County returned a “No Bill” for the case. Photo by Jason Hennington

No indictment for Dickey Museum fire

09/30/2022 02:07 PM

Granger ISD

Granger ISD goes into lockdown

09/30/2022 12:04 PM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM