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5 hrs ago | Taylor Daily Press

TISD may reconsider bond election

An unexpected rise in the cost of construction has caused the Taylor ISD Board of Trustees to hesitate on its decision to seek a bond election in November.

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Fri Jul 25, 2008

Taylor Daily Press

Special Birthday celebration

Rosie Ross Rosie Bachmayer Ross of Taylor will turn 95 Sunday and will celebrate at the SPJST Rest Home from 1 to 3 p.m. with family and friends.

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Taylor Daily Press

Construction begins on U.S. 79

ROADSIDE CREW: Officials from Taylor and Williamson County broke ground Thursday morning at the site of construction to expand U.S. 79 into a four-lane divided highway from Thrall to Milam County.

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Related Topix: Thorndale, TX, Williamson County, TX, Milam County, TX, Thrall, TX

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Taylor Daily Press

TISD may reconsider bond election

An unexpected rise in the cost of construction has caused the Taylor ISD Board of Trustees to hesitate on its decision to seek a bond election in November.

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

Taylor Daily Press

Roadside brush fire Tuesday

Taylor firefighters and volunteer firefighters spent more than two hours trying to extinguish a brush fire in a corn field at the corner of FM 619 and U.S. 79 Tuesday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Cleburne Times-Review

Larue Barnes: The birth of Cleburne, Texas

There was more to Cleburne than a boisterous saloon-centered downtown during the cattle trail era after the Civil War.

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Related Topix: Texas, Henderson, TX, Cleburne, TX

Sun Jul 20, 2008

News-journal.com

School news: Band camp awards

Area students received awards in June at the Stephen F. State University Band Camp in Nacogdoches.

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Related Topix: Nacogdoches, TX, Taylor University, Tatum, TX, Langston University, Morgan State University

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Taylor Daily Press

Oil royalties could flow to TISD

Couple bequeaths mineral rights to school district Way out in the deserts of west Texas lies the Permian Basin, where layers of rock and sediment millions of years old have risen to the surface and lay exposed.

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Related Topix: Permian Basin (University of Texas System), University of Texas System, Ector County, TX, Odessa, TX

Taylor Daily Press

Long pursuit leads to Taylor

Driver, juvenile arrested after chase Two individuals led Hutto Police on a 30-minute car chase Thursday morning that took officers through Taylor n twice.

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Related Topix: Bastrop, TX, Hutto, TX, Elgin, TX

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Taylor Daily Press

Manville employees hosting benefit

Earlier this year, two families were affected by medical hardships, and fellow co-workers at Manville Water Supply Corporation in Coupland are hosting a benefit to help with medical expenses.

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Related Topix: Coupland, TX, Williamson County, TX

Wed Jul 16, 2008

News 8 Austin

Healthcare in Williamson County gets competitive

Three new hospitals opened in Williamson County just this past year, and while the new competition helps some hospitals, it hurts others.

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Related Topix: The College of New Jersey, The College of Idaho, The College of Wooster, The University of Findlay, Taylor University

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Man Eegee

What Would You Ask Speaker Pelosi?

Next week, I will have the opportunity to travel to Austin, Texas to attend the Netroots Nation conference, thanks to a scholarship from Democracy for America.

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

Austin American Statesman

Williamson County takes steps to buy land for biggest park yet

Williamson County commissioners voted Tuesday to spend as much as $12.5 million on what will be the county's largest park if a contract between the county and the property's owner is approved in coming weeks.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TX, Liberty Hill, TX

Thu Jul 10, 2008

News 8 Austin

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Austin Independent School District officials were looking to open the curtains on the first district-wide musical, but the McCallum Fine Arts Academy did not receive $10,000 from the district as planned.

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Related Topix: Round Rock, TX, Austin Metro, Austin, TX

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Eagle Scouts earn honors

The following students have been promoted to Eagle Scouts, the highest level of recognition in the Boy Scouts of America: Adam S. Barry, 18, son of Marty and Rieta Starnes of Taylor, organized and led a team in ...

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Related Topix: Round Rock, TX, Austin Metro, Austin, TX, Cedar Park, TX

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Themonitor.com

The Valley's best BBQ joints

Festiva selected these choice cut barbecue joints in our area. Disagree? Tell us who we left out and why by commenting below! The charo beans come first, served with Spanish rice.

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Related Topix: Pharr, TX, McAllen, TX, Texas, Dining, McAllen Metro, Entertainment

Fri Jul 04, 2008

OnMilwaukee

Swift hits a high note as ...

Published July 1, 2008 at 5:28 a.m. Tags: rascal flatts , taylor swift , summerfest , marcus amphitheater While Rascal Flatts enjoyed top billing for Monday night's Marcus Amphitheater show at Summerfest, it ...

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Related Topix: Country, Rascal Flatts

Wed Jul 02, 2008

KVUE

Fire season expected to be dangerous

The Texas Forest Service is warning of a dangerous fire season, and the recent rain is not helping -- in fact, it's making it even worse.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

KEYE-TV Austin

Central Texas Rural Volunteer Fire Departments In Trouble

What do tough economic times, rising gas prices and dwindling donations have to with fighting fires? Plenty if you live in a rural area of Texas.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TX, Thrall, TX

Mon Jun 30, 2008

News 8 Austin

Taylor steps up firework enforcement

The Taylor Fire Department is stepping up enforcement of the city's fireworks ban this year.

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Taylor, Texas is located in Williamson County and is part of the Austin Metro Area. Zip codes in Taylor, TX include 76574.

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