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Puppy love

Last weekend, I dropped my daughter off for a school event. When I got home there was a little black puppy sitting on our front porch. 05/28/2022 10:33 AM

Pictured are (from left) Ethan Dahl, Claire Wernli, Dakota Johnson and Aiden Epperson. Courtesy photo

Thrall students compete at state

After capturing the University Interscholastic League academic district championship in March, four students advanced out of regionals to represent Thrall High School at the UIL state meet at the University of Texas at Austin on May 6 and May 24. 05/20/2022 09:24 PM

In memory of Naomi Pasemann, Darlene Rydell reads one of Pasemann’s favorite books, The Rattle Trap Car, to a kindergarten class at TH Johnson. Photos by Tim Crow

STILL ON THE JOB

Twenty-two retired teachers from the Williamson County Retired Teachers Association recently returned to kindergarten classrooms to read to the students as part of the Williamson County Retired Teachers’ Annual (WCRTA) Book Project. 05/20/2022 09:24 PM

A Taylor police officer was witnessed performing a unique act recently. Photo by Fernando Castro

Good cop, good cop

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. -Coretta Scott King Former officer sees incident We all hear stories about “bad cops”. 05/20/2022 09:24 PM

KINDERGARTENERS GET ‘SWEET EATS’

KINDERGARTENERS GET ‘SWEET EATS’

On May 16, kindergarten students at Hutto Elementary School had a field trip to Sweet Eats Fruit Farm. Facebook / Hutto Elementary School. 05/18/2022 10:22 AM

ROBOTICS STUDENTS COMPETE WORLDWIDE

ROBOTICS STUDENTS COMPETE WORLDWIDE

Hutto Elementary School’s robotics team competed at the VEX word robotics competition last week. Facebook / Hutto Elementary School. 05/18/2022 10:22 AM

TSTC announces honors graduates

TSTC announces honors graduates

Texas State Technical College has announced its Board of Regents honor graduates from the East Williamson County campus who were recognized at the Spring 2022 commencement held Tuesday, May 3, at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock. 05/18/2022 10:22 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 05/18/2022 10:22 AM

Scholarship fundraiser Sunday

Scholarship fundraiser Sunday

A fundraiser wants people to know to “Look twice, save a life.” On Sunday, May 22, the 2nd Annual Travis Miller Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the Taylor SPJST Hall, 5025 FM 619 in Taylor. 05/18/2022 10:22 AM

Cooking with diabetes

Cooking with diabetes

This four-part, hands-on course includes basic nutrition education to help you plan meals and prepare food for yourself and other people living with diabetes. You will receive a cookbook with over 25 recipes that will help you cook well for diabetes, and you’ll prepare and taste some of them too. 05/18/2022 10:22 AM

Czech heritage meeting Wednesday

Czech heritage meeting Wednesday

People from Czech families are asked to attend a meeting to help preserve their Czech heritage and ancestry. Travis-Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society will meet Wednesday, May 18, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 05/18/2022 10:22 AM

Granger food pantry Thursday

Granger food pantry Thursday

On Thursday, May 19, the Granger Food Pantry will be held from noon to 2 p.m. The pantry will be at SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church at the DPC building, 104 N. 05/18/2022 10:22 AM

ROTARY WELCOMES HILLS

ROTARY WELCOMES HILLS

Don Hill addresses the Rotary Club of Taylor during its weekly meeting at Sirloin Stockade in Taylor May 12 alongside his wife, Leslie Hill. Don Hill talked about the history of Black schools in Taylor. The Rotary meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. Courtesy photo 05/18/2022 10:22 AM

The Williamson County and Cities Health District, which offers COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, is located at 115 W. 6th St. in Taylor. Photo by Jason Hennington

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 05/18/2022 10:22 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 05/18/2022 10:22 AM

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