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Commission to hold budget hearing Sept. 13
The Taylor County Commission will hold the first of two public hearings on the 2021-22 county budget on Monday, Sept. 13. During the hearing, which will begin at 5:01 p.m.,…
City planning $20 rate hike
During a Tuesday, Aug. 31, budget workshop, city council members gave preliminary approval to a proposal that will balance a $1.1 million shortfall in the fiscal year 2021-22 budget by…
COVID cases fall 25%, Taylor still #2 in state
Although the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Taylor County last week fell 25% from the previous week, the county still has the second highest “population adjusted” rate of…
Dog shot after biting officer
A family pet that evidently slipped its collar and wandered from its yard was shot and killed by a local police officer after biting her as she was trying to…
Alford arrested for role in $25 million extortion
Twice-convicted felon Stephen Alford – who served federal prison time for his attempt to execute a $500 million land swap that would have turned a portion of 548,000 acres of…
Grant funds sought for boat ramp bypass
The Taylor County Commission is seeking a $367,900 grant to conduct a feasibility study that would determine the viability of constructing transportation bypasses to combat congestion in the areas of…
Firefighters honored
Three local firefighters were recently recognized for reviving a victim involved in an automobile crash amidst heavy rain and downed power lines. Taylor County Fire-Rescue Chief Dan Cassel presented the…
County moves forward on softball field grant
The Taylor County Commission unanimously agreed to submit a $200,000 state grant application to help fund the construction of a third softball field at the Taylor County Sports Complex. The…
Pandemic Peak? DMH numbers plateau
Officials at Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) are cautiously optimistic that they have may have seen the worst of the recent COVID-19 surge — both in Taylor County and across the…
Parks struggled against his killers until the end
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Despite being bound and gagged, Derek Parks never gave up fighting. In the final few minutes of his life, he struggled against his…
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