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PUBLIC MEETINGS TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL The Taylor City Council regularly meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

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Annie Kunze
Annie Kunze

Annie Kunze, 91, passed away Jan. 9, 2022.

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Run for the Roses this Saturday
Run for the Roses this Saturday

There’s still time to join walkers and joggers this Saturday morning on a short or long stroll through Taylor. The ninth annual Taylor Garden Run for the Roses 5K/10K will be Jan.

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County offices closed on MLK Jr. Day
County offices closed on MLK Jr. Day

WILCO – Williamson County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr.

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Fond memories about mostly good times together
Fond memories about mostly good times together

“We don’t remember days, we remember moments.” - Popular saying, author unknown, but they could have been a pilot. It had many years since I thought about her.

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WCRAS adoption angels for 31 cats

WILCO – The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) was called to assist with the surrender of 44 cats from a single location in Round Rock last week. Once they arrived, the team of professional animal care specialists jumped into action to assess each of the cats’ needs and get them ready for adoption, and now, a generous donor has stepped forward to assist.

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LEGION MEETS FIRST TUESDAYS
LEGION MEETS FIRST TUESDAYS

Graham D. Luhn American Legion Post 39 meets for their monthly meeting Jan. 4. American Legion members and veterans are invited and encouraged to attend the monthly meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Legion Hall, 1310 Sycamore St. in Murphy Park in Taylor. Facebook / American Legion, Graham D Luhn Post 39

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Learn Lawn & Garden 101

Are you new to Central Texas or interested in learning more about how to take care of your yard? Make plans to join a seven-week Lawn & Garden 101 class presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. During the course, participants will learn about practical steps for selecting plants that grow well in Williamson County, conserving water in your landscape and caring for your lawn and trees.

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Meshell Baker is the owner of Meshell Baker Enterprises, founded to help female founders and women business owners. Photos courtesy of Hutto Chamber of Commerce
Goal setting luncheon Wednesday

HUTTO – The Vision Board and Goal Setting Luncheon is Wednesday, Jan. 12, from 11:30 a.m.

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Christmas tree recycling in Hutto
Christmas tree recycling in Hutto

HUTTO – At least 1/3 of house fires that begin with a Christmas tree going up in flames occur in January, that’s according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Waste Management - Williamson County Landfill is providing residents with a free recycling service so that this type of hazard can be avoided.

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Michael Smith, The TSTC Foundation’s vice president of development, right, accepts a check for $12,000 from a Haas Foundation representative recently at TSTC’s campus in East Williamson County. Photo courtesy of TSTC
Gene Haas Foundation gives $80,000 statewide

ROSENBERG – Anyone can dream up an idea, but it takes manufacturing to bring that dream to life. “Without manufacturing, nothing gets made,” said Matt Sykora, a representative for Haas Automation.

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For the second consecutive year, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration program will be canceled in Taylor due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Photo by Jason Hennington
Spike in COVID cases cancels MLK Day festivities

Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise throughout Williamson County, which has caused the cancellation of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and program in Taylor.

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Taylor ISD Assistant Director of Special Education Renee Duckworth fills in at Taylor Middle School as a substitute teacher in an eighth grade classroom. Photo by Tim Crow
FILLING IN

As Taylor ISD staff faces increasing challenges, the district will continue available relief through at least next month. On Jan.

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Annex for Samsung on deck
Annex for Samsung on deck

Another step for the recently announced Samsung plant to come to Taylor is up for approval Thursday. On Jan.

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Virus cases increase in area again
Virus cases increase in area again

COVID-19 cases saw another substantial increase in Williamson County last week, although reported deaths and hospitalizations remained relatively stable. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), went up by 7,415 in Williamson County Jan.

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