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Summer school classes begin Monday, June 29
The Taylor County School District will offer summer school classes to a limited number of students beginning Monday, June 29. School administrators are now working on a tight deadline to…
Southerland, Wiggins win new terms unopposed
Supervisor of Elections Dana Southerland and Tax Collector Mark Wiggins have both earned another term in office after receiving no challengers during the 2020 election cycle. The qualifying period for…
Padgett: ‘Fight against drugs is far from over’
Sheriff Wayne Padgett has announced his candidacy for a second term in office. “When I ran for sheriff in 2016, I said my main mission would be to get drugs…
Bar fight leads to charges for two women
Two Taylor County women were arrested early Sunday morning after a parking lot fight at Crabbie Dad’s resulted in charges of disorderly intoxication, battery on a law enforcement officer and…
Man sentenced to 13-1/2 years
Justin Michael Williams, 34, of Perry, was sentenced to serve 13-and-one-half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple offenses related to armed drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney for the…
Patterson graduates West Point
Every service academy member’s dream is to see their commander-in-chief speak at their graduation. The honor would be even greater if you were graduating from the nation’s oldest military service…
Iron Horse brings Cowboys’ jumbotrons to Perry
“Go big or go home” is the motto local Iron Horse Mud Ranch owners Todd and Kari Larson live by. The local couple unveiled their latest big news last week…
20 of 60 COVID cases tied to travel to Mexico
While Taylor County’s number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has more than doubled over the last two weeks to 60 total, exactly one-third of the recent positive test results have come…
Carr seeks county seat
In addition to a passion for serving the coastal area of the county and all of District 3, County Commission candidate Richard Carr brings a wide range of work experience…
2020 ballot finalized
Qualifying for local and state candidates concluded on Friday, firmly setting the names voters will see on their ballots during the Aug. 18 primary election. In all, there will be…
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