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Marjorie “Laverda” Kieschnick Walther

Marjorie “Laverda” Kieschnick Walther

Marjorie “Laverda” Kieschnick Walther at the age of 92 years, passed away in her sleep May 20, 2022. She was born Dec. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

CORRECTION

In the May 22 edition of the Taylor Press, on page 1, in our story “Head of class ’22,” Taylor High School salutatorian Lindsay O’Dell’s father is incorrectly listed as Dan O’Dell. His name is Donny O’Dell. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

The Taylor Police Department Honor Guard offers a three-volley salute during the Memorial Day salute in Taylor May 28, 2017. File photo

Salute in Murphy Park Monday

The annual tradition of saluting the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our nation will be marked in Murphy Park Monday. On May 30, the City of Taylor Memorial Day Salute will be at 10 a.m. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Animal shelter update Thursday

Animal shelter update Thursday

Upgrades and rising costs for the City of Taylor Animal Shelter will be discussed Thursday with the City Council. On May 26, the council will receive an update on the animal shelter from HDR, the city’s engineering and consulting firm. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

DORIS ROZNOVAK AQUATIC CENTER

DORIS ROZNOVAK AQUATIC CENTER

1600 VETERANS DR., TAYLOR Pool season at Murphy Park opens Saturday, May 28. The pool traditionally opens on Memorial Day weekend. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Working for the love and not for the clock

Working for the love and not for the clock

“Success is often achieved in the 25th, 26th, and 27th hours of the day.” Old Italian Saying by Jim Chionsini The official results are still out, but roughly 440 columns in newspapers and on the blog over the last eight-and-a-half years make for a successful mission. Add another estimated 500 columns penned for papers prior to “the blog period,” and as my military pilot buddies would say, “We’re set for that 1,000th sortie.” The sage advice above from my mentor and good friend of many years has undoubtedly played an essential role in reaching that realm. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Thymai Dong is Hutto ISD’s new director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Courtesy photo / Hutto ISD

DEI director chosen at Hutto schools

On May 3, Hutto Independent School district welcomed Thymai Dong, Ph.D, as its new director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). “I look forward to working with her, the ERI Task Force and district leaders to launch this new role in Hutto ISD,” said Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Hutto to host Design Rodeo

Hutto to host Design Rodeo

Like a recent Taylor event, Hutto’s municipal government is trying to wrangle ideas for tomorrow. The Design Rodeo will be an interactive workshop where Hutto residents will gather to understand the Downtown Hutto of today and then dream and design for the Downtown Hutto of tomorrow. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Basketball courts in Hutto will receive additional lighting this year. Courtesy photo / City of Hutto

Hutto to install lights on basketball courts

Pretty soon, aspiring basketball stars of all ages will be able to shoot hoops in Hutto well after the sun goes down. The Hutto City Council voted unanimously on May 5 to purchase basketball court lighting systems for Hutto Lake Park, Fritz Park and Hutto Community Park. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Hutto High School’s top 10 seniors of the 2022 class are pictured on the morning of being treated to breakfast by the school district May 23. Pictured with Principal Jonathan Smith and Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas are Damien Wilson, Renin Kottaviruthil, Hannah Laurence, Eva Nguyen,...

Hutto treats top 10 to breakfast

To start one of the most important weeks of their life, Hutto’s top students got started with the most important meal of the day. On May 23, Hutto Independent School District announced the top 10 students of the senior class of 2022. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Marilyn Tennill, Shorty Mitchell, Superintendent Devin Padavil, board president Marco Ortiz, Joseph Meller, Jim Buzan and Cheryl Carter hear from residents during a public hearing during their Taylor ISD school board meeting in Taylor May 24. Photo by Fernando Castro

Taylor ISD approves Samsung items

A Tuesday night school board meeting ended with several actions in regards to Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s coming to Taylor. On May 24, the Taylor Independent School District board of trustees approved by majority vote the creation of a reinvestment zone and applications from Samsung for agreements for an appraised value limitation. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Constable Paul Leal gets lucky at slot machines at the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce’s Casino Night Gala in Taylor May 21.

Big money and the early 20th century invaded the Williamson County Expo Center last Saturday. On May 21, the Expo Center hosted the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce’s Casino Night Gala. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Thrall ISD players and coaches beat the heat by tossing the ball around in Murphy Park pool in Taylor in this August 2015 photo. File photo

Pool dedication, opening Saturday

The City of Taylor Parks and Recreation Department will hold a dedication ceremony honoring the renaming of the Murphy Park Pool to the Doris Roznovak Aquatic Center on Saturday, May 28, at 11 a.m. Everyone in the Taylor community is welcome to attend the ceremony and celebrate the official opening of the pool for the summer. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Momentary shelter in place issued

Momentary shelter in place issued

There were a few moments of concern at Taylor Independent School District campuses Tuesday. On May 24, a shelter-inplace order was given the at Main Street Intermediate School and T.H. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Maddox

Principal saying goodbye

Taylor High School’s leader heads to a new pond in the fall. On May 19, Principal Andrew Maddox was announced as the new incoming principal of Jarrell High School. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM