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Gilbert Lee Felfe entered this world July 30, 1935, in Thorndale, the son of Alma and Alvin Felfe, and returned to the heavenly Lord Feb. 7, 2022, at the age of 86.

Larry Eugene Luckey was born July 6,1950 to Lillie Mae Edwards and Jimmy Luckey in Corpus Christi. He passed away Jan.

Doris Marie Fuchs was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Feb. 5, 2022, at age 88.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley.

Samsung will secure its site Feb. 15 and will have construction crews close segments of County Roads 404 and 401 on Feb.

While many stayed indoors before last weekend, first responders braved icy roads as communities endured a second year of winter storm weather. Local departments reported mostly less stressful conditions Feb.

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.

JAN. 30 Suspicious Vehicle-Supplement Taken-W Third St/Park St Welfare Concern-Unable to Locate-300 block of E Eighth St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-100 block of W Second St Criminal Mischief-Report Taken-1300 block of W Second St Suspicious Person-No Report-Main Street Commons 3700 N Main St 911 Call-No Report-1100 block of Price St Suspicious Person-No Report-900 block of Fisher St Welfare Concern-No Report-300 block of E Eighth St 911 Call-No Report-5300 block of Bill Pickett Trail Animal Welfare-No Report-1000 block of W Fourth St Welfare Concern-Unable to Locate-100-block of W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 911 Call-No Report-5300 block of Bill Pickett Trail Welfare Concern-No Report-100 block of Lillian Dr Welfare Concern-No Report-600 block of Glacier Point Trail Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Unable to Locate-W Sixth St/ Kimbro St Missing Person-Unable to Locate-400 block of Velma Dr Suspicious Vehicle-Subjects Advised and Complied-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-800 block of Dellinger Dr JAN.

Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell will give a “State of our City” address at the monthly Chamber program Monday, Feb. 28, at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 180 Carlos G.

An opportunity for job seekers and their potential employers comes to Taylor this month. On Thursday, Feb.

The Taylor ISD school board and Superintendent Devin Padavil congratulate six students at the January board meeting for being awarded academic all-state honors, excelling both athletically and academically. Honorees, from left, are Lindsay O’Dell, Thomas Oman and Christian Rohlack. Not pictured are Kiera VanBrocklin, Natalie Alderete and Rhett Richardson. Photo by Tim Crow

Taylor native Hardy Jackson recently received the Chairman’s Award for spearheading the redesign and recovery effort for the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) propeller blades at Textron Systems. Jackson and the SSC team had to figure out an innovative way to redesign the broken blades while working with the supplier to manufacture more blades with an improved design.

There were no complaints of racial profiling made against the Taylor Police Department in 2021. On Thursday, Feb.

Taylor’s biggest event venue has completed some upgrades, and more are on the way. On Thursday, Feb.