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Natural gas pipeline near Taylor breaks

January 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

A natural gas transmission pipeline which supplies Taylor residents was hit and damaged early Monday evening. Continue Reading

The bust amid the boom: Gladstone, Taylor residents meet with USPS as it plans to cut hours

November 14, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

TAYLOR Shortened hours are coming for some rural North Dakota post offices and Taylor is one community that could be getting the short end of the stick. Continue Reading

Reduction in USPS hours coming: Targeted cities include Taylor, Grassy Butte, Gladstone, Richardton

November 13, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

TAYLOR The window of availability for some small town post offices in the area could be narrowing soon and that has some southwest North Dakotans concerned. Continue Reading

Making room for residents in Taylor: Out-of-state company’s land purchase the site of construction

September 29, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Taylor is making room for residents with a months-old out-of-state company’s land purchase as the town grows with an oil boom that’s brought thousands of new residents to western North Dakota. Continue Reading

Living history: Taylor’s ancestor played role in 1862 U.S.-Dakota Conflict

August 24, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

FLANDREAU, S.D. When Myron Taylor encountered an Abraham Lincoln impersonator a few years back at Pipestone’s Civil War Days, the two men had a lot to discuss. Myron is a direct descendant of one of the Native Americans the real Lincoln pardoned in the wake of the Dakota Conflict of 1862.
“I felt bad, because I’m confined to a wheelchair, and you’re supposed to stand in the presence of the president, don’t you?” recalled Myron about the meeting, adding that a friend later told him that “Mr. Lincoln said one of the most powerful moments he’d had was meeting a real survivor (of the pardon).” Continue Reading

Horsing around in Taylor

July 28, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

George Bernard, 8, Gladstone, rides a miniature horse around the parade staging area Saturday at the 19th annual Taylor Horsefest. Continue Reading

Snappy sisters

June 28, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Nevaeh Berger, 5, and her 3-year-old sister, Calli, enjoy the pop of snapper fireworks Thursday at their home in Taylor. Continue Reading

Myran sworn in as Taylor’s mayor

June 26, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

TAYLOR Russ Myran was officially sworn-in Tuesday as Taylor’s new mayor for a four-year term, after being elected through write-in votes this month. Continue Reading

Who will be Taylor’s next mayor? Write-in candidate unsure if he will accept position

June 19, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Russ Myran, a two-term Taylor city councilman, received the most write-in votes in last week’s mayoral election, but he doesn’t know if he will accept the position. Continue Reading

108-mile rummage sale promoted in southwest ND

June 1, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

A scenic byway committee is sponsoring a 108-mile rummage sale between Mandan and Dickinson in southwest North Dakota this weekend. Continue Reading