Taylor Press

07/03/2025

Another great episode of Around the Watercooler.

07/02/2025

An aggressive hive of bees are active on Vance Street between Third and Fourth streets. Taylor Police Department has Vance Street between Third and Fourth streets blocked off while they await a bee specialist to contain the hive.

07/02/2025

Williams wins 4A Girls Tennis Coach of the Year

Taylor High School girls tennis coach Kevin Williams was named the UIL Class 4A Girls Tennis Coach of the Year on Tuesday, July 1. Williams has led multiple athletes to success, most notably Rylee Michna, who has won the UIL Class 4A girls singles state championship three years in a row.

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07/02/2025

Taylor’s 10U boys advance to regionals

The Taylor 10U boys Little League team advanced to the regional tournament in Pflugerville following a strong performance at the sectional tournament. The team will compete next weekend as it looks to continue its impressive season and build on its recent success

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06/29/2025

https://www.taylorpress.net/article/10244,historical-building-in-south-taylor-suffers-fire-damage

Historical landmark in south Taylor suffers significant fire damage.

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06/27/2025

Ivan Leschber’s long-sleeve green shirt

'OUR TOWN' by Tim Crow 📝

I’m sure many of you remember Ivan Leschber, T. H. Johnson Elementary School’s first principal.

Before that, he was the principal of Twelfth Street School, which was next to the old football field on Davis Street.

What you may not know is that Principal Leschber and the school’s namesake, Mr. T. H. Johnson, had known each other for years before the school was built, and it all started with a not-so-positive encounter involving a long-sleeve green shirt, a flying textbook and an open secondfloor window.

Check out the rest of the story here 👇

https://www.taylorpress.net/article/10213,ivan-leschber-s-long-sleeve-green-shirt

06/27/2025

Williamson County voters will return to hand-marked ballots in November. Read about it in the June 28-29 edition of the Taylor Press.

06/25/2025

Taylor hosts youth basketball camp

The Taylor Youth Basketball Camp was a success, as coaches and players from Taylor High School helped coach up youth players with drills in dribbling, shooting, and defense. 🏀

Photos courtesy of Taylor ISD

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06/23/2025

County unveils Taylor segment of East Wilco Highway

Officials at a ribbon cutting Friday to debut the East Wilco Highway segment between Taylor and Hutto are hailing the stretch as a vital connector for the county. Located near the Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant, the segment runs from CR 404 to U.S.

Check out the rest of the story here, written by Emily Treadway 📝

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06/23/2025

Juneteenth celebrations took place in Taylor and Hutto this weekend. Read about it in Wednesday's E edition.

06/20/2025

HUNDREDS PARTICIPATE IN NO KINGS DEMONSTRATION

Hundreds lined North Main Street this past weekend during an orderly “No Kings” demonstration including Freia Cooper, who lived through the horrors of fascism.

Her experiences as a young child in N**i Germany only makes the right to peacefully protest government policies seem even more precious, she said during the June 14 event.

Check out the rest of the story here, written by Jason Chlapek 📝

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