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Residential RV resort subdivision proposed
For the second time in the past three months, the local planning board is considering approval of a preliminary plat application for a new subdivision in Taylor County. The Taylor…
Escaped inmate remains at-large
The search continues for a Taylor County Jail inmate who escaped Saturday, April 30, by cutting a section of fence. “We have people who are looking daily, but we have…
Recreation Director terminated
Taylor County Parks and Recreation Manager Greg “Boo” Mullins has been terminated for several violations of county policy following an investigation centered around the unauthorized removal of a piece of…
Board divided over Keaton canal lots
A divided Taylor County Commission is moving forward with selling two lots in Keaton Beach that a majority of the board has deemed to have no public use and would…
Insurance claims bust school budget
The Taylor County School District is facing a 25% increase in health insurance premiums and staring down a $651,891 shortfall in its overall healthcare coverage fund. Superintendent of Schools Paul…
Welders earn 100% pass rate
The welding program at Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) is celebrating 100% passage rate for students who took and passed 27 individual American Welding Society (AWS) industry certifications Tuesday. “Each…
Escaped jail inmate cut fence
A Taylor County Jail inmate who cut through a section of fence to escape likely had a five-hour head start before he was discovered missing during a routine 5 p.m.…
Fire burns empty house, one acre on Beach Road
A Thursday evening fire destroyed an unoccupied home on Beach Road and burned nearly an acre of surrounding land before it was contained. According to Taylor County Fire-Rescue Chief Dan…
$200,000 grant will expand BBTC’s E&I program
Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) will expand its Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) program next year, opening the door for more dual-enrolled high school students to take advantage of the career…
Former city manager questions apartments’ incentive package
For a second straight meeting, former city manager Bill Brynes raised questions and accusations concerning the City of Perry’s recent vote to offer a multi-million dollar incentive package to secure…
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