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Legacy biology teacher Julie Hubbard tapes a tennis ball to a student’s hand to represent a competitive inhibitor during a lab on enzymes.

Learning about enzymeS

Biology classes at Legacy Early College High School have been learning about enzymes. They participated in a modeling activity using their hand to represent the enzyme and their task was to interact with as much substrate (pennies) as possible in a given amount of time. 11/05/2022 10:19 AM

Cheryl Mazur and Barbara Sladek of the Taylor Garden Club present two picnic tables to Kindra Wimberley and her class at Taylor Middle School. Also present for the presentation are principal Steven Vigil and instructional assistants Theresa Randig and Andrea Razo. Students will enjoy the t...

PICNIC TABLES DONATED TO TMS

. 11/05/2022 10:19 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 11/02/2022 09:23 AM

Last year’s Dickey Day celebration at Fannie Robinson Park Pavilion. Photo by Matt Hooks

Dickey Day 2022

The Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center will honor and celebrate Dickey Day, their annual celebration of the birthday and legacy of Dr. James Lee Dickey, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Fannie Robinson Park Pavilion, 206 S. Dolan St. This year, the first since Dickey’s historic home was destroyed by arson last summer, Dickey Day will be cosponsored by the City of Taylor and the Blackshear/O.L. Price Ex-Students Association in order to display banners promoting the event on City-owned property, such as Heritage Square and the Taylor welcome signs. 11/02/2022 09:23 AM

The fifth annual Taylor Veteran’s Beer Run is set for Saturday, Nov. 5 in Murphy Park. The race is open to anyone and will include eight beer stations along the route. Photo by Jason Hennington

Grab a beer and run

On your mark, get set, go . . . to the first beer station. The fifth annual Taylor Veterans 5K Beer Run, hosted by the American Legion Graham D. Luhn Post 39 in Taylor, is set for Saturday, Nov. 5 in Murphy Park. The race is open to anyone who wants to participate. The course is 3.1 miles with eight beer stations throughout the race. Each station has water and a 4-ounce taster, which equates to two and half beers during the race. Runners are not required to drink beer. 11/02/2022 09:23 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 11/02/2022 09:23 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 11/02/2022 09:23 AM

Arbor Day

HUTTO – Plant a tree, get a tree. The community is invited to celebrate Texas Arbor Day at 9 a.m. 11/02/2022 09:23 AM

Hutto ISD board member James Matlock gives Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas her flowers to celebrate her five years with the district.

Hutto celebrates superintendent anniversary

HUTTO – The Hutto ISD community recently celebrated a milestone for one of their own. Last week marked a very special moment for the Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas, who calls herself the Head Hippo. Thomas celebrated her five-year anniversary with Hutto ISD. 11/02/2022 09:23 AM

Jakenya Linwood (CCES), Savannah Morales (HES), Carmen Clayton (HNES), Dafne Ramos Carretero (KES), Aubrey Christensen (NJES), Kassedi Shaw (RES), Andrew Stone (VHES), Amber Bermudez (HMS), Bryson Hedtler (FMS), Jasmin Moreno-Gutierrez (RHA), Adelynn Rogers (NGC) and Peter Osagie-Aruya (HH...

HIPPOS OF THE MONTH

HUTTO – Hutto ISD recently announced the Hippos of the Month and staff members of the month for October.. 11/02/2022 09:23 AM

DADS CARVE UP FUN

DADS CARVE UP FUN

HUTTO – Students at Ray Elementary School had an opportunity to partner with their fathers to cut up. The annual dad and student pumpkin carving event was held at the school last week. Fathers and students used premade designs or came up with their own to carve, paint and decorate pumpkins for Halloween. 11/02/2022 09:23 AM

King Mathis greets Taylor ISD Ambassador Jo Lindquist as she arrives at T. H. Johnson Elementary School.

Envoys for learning

Taylor Independent School District’s Ambassador Program for the 2022-2023 school year has started. Participants began their first session with a Q & A opportunity with Superintendent Devin Padavil. 10/29/2022 10:41 AM

How can we support your health?

How can we support your health?

When the neuron or cells in your brain form the right connections, our brains and health are great. However, if they form bad connections, that is when we get sick, or our bodies don’t work so well. We utilize techniques to break bad connections and reconnect healthier ones to help you restore your health! 10/29/2022 10:41 AM

Goodness is everywhere

Goodness is everywhere

“Knowledge is power, community is strength and positive attitude is everything.” — Lance Armstrong I asked you all to send me your shoutouts and here are this week’s responses: “My friend Gayle Stanton who lives in Cedar Park is driving to bring me something I bought on Marketplace. Friends are a gift. 10/29/2022 10:41 AM

Taylor Area Businesswomen President Charlotte Albert presents a donation of school supplies to Taylor ISD district receptionist Kassandra Salinas. The supplies will be distributed to benefit students across the district. Photo by Tim Crow

SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATION

. 10/29/2022 10:41 AM