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Jesus in the Pentecost

Jesus in the Pentecost

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Ron Braley. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press. 05/14/2022 11:33 AM

Granger ISD released this rendering a possible new high school campus prior to the recent bond election held May 7. Courtesy graphic / Granger ISD

Granger approves $44 million bond

With 59.64% of the vote, Granger ISD’s bond proposition passed on Election Day, May 7. “The Board of Trustees and I appreciate everyone who voted in this election and are grateful to Granger ISD voters for recognizing our need to plan for our future by supporting this bond,” says Superintendent Jeni Neatherlin. 05/14/2022 11:33 AM

COUPLAND ISD

On May 7, Coupland ISD’s bond election, which needs a majority vote across two counties, ended in a 68-68 tie in unofficial results. In Williamson County, 67 votes were in favor of the bond with 65 votes against. 05/14/2022 11:33 AM

Superintendent Tommy Hooker discusses Thrall Independent School District’s bond proposals with the high school and middle school student councils prior to Election Day May 7. Student leaders asked questions and learned more about the bonds. Facebook / Thrall Independent School District

Bigger and better coming for Thrall ISD

The city of Thrall let their voices be heard this past Election Day on Saturday, May 7. The residents went to the polls and voted on two separate propositions for Thrall ISD. 05/14/2022 11:33 AM

Bill Albert addresses the Taylor City Council during a May 12 meeting at the city hall in Taylor. Captured via screenshot / City of Taylor

Plan change passes

Taylor’s plan for the future has been amended amid concerns from the public and on the Taylor City Council. On Thursday, May 12, the council approved 4-1 to approve an ordinance for an amendment to the Envision Taylor Comprehensive Plan. 05/14/2022 11:33 AM

Celebrate senior moments

Celebrate senior moments

It’s almost graduation, and we want to celebrate our local seniors. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins or just good friends, submit photos of your senior for our Senior Moments & Memories pages in the Sunday May 29 edition of the Taylor Press. 05/14/2022 11:33 AM

Jason Hennington interviews Karen Ellis during a live stream on the Taylor Press Facebook page May 9. Photo by Fernando Castro

Library director checks out ‘Talk’

The Taylor Public Library is a place to be quiet, but its director recently had plenty to shout out about what’s going with the facility. On May 9, Karen Ellis was the guest on the sixth episode of “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington,” the Taylor Press video interview series with city of Taylor staff on Facebook. 05/14/2022 11:33 AM

A small fire was near Ray Elementary School May 11. File photo

Kitchen fire near school extinguished

05/12/2022 11:49 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 05/11/2022 10:14 AM

In addition to tax assistance sessions, the Taylor Public Library also hosts weekly Storytime sessions for children. Facebook / Taylor Public Library

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 05/11/2022 10:14 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 05/11/2022 10:14 AM

LEGION MEETS FIRST TUESDAYS

LEGION MEETS FIRST TUESDAYS

Graham D. Luhn American Legion Post 39 meets for their monthly meeting May 3. American Legion members and veterans are invited and encouraged to attend the monthly meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Legion Hall, 1310 Sycamore St. in Murphy Park in Taylor. Facebook / American Legion, Graham D Luhn Post 39 05/11/2022 10:14 AM

OLOG hosts Red Spring Fest

OLOG hosts Red Spring Fest

Our Lady of Guadalupe will host its Annual Red Spring Festival May 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 05/11/2022 10:14 AM

Hot rods to visit Holland

Hot rods to visit Holland

Hot Rods at the Hall will be May 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at American Legion Post 526, 12141 FM 2268 East in Holland. 05/11/2022 10:14 AM

Czech heritage meeting next week

Czech heritage meeting next week

People from Czech families are asked to attend a meeting to preserve their Czech heritage and ancestry. Travis-Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society will meet Wednesday, May 18, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 05/11/2022 10:14 AM