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In an effort to connect Taylor area residents to open positions in the area, the Taylor Chamber of Commerce, city of Taylor and Workforce Solutions are joining forces to connect jobs to job seekers, by hosting a Hiring Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.

Heritage Square Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. Booths provide high-quality locally grown produce, responsibly raised meats and unique handmade goods from local farmers, ranchers and artisans. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket.

Kiwanis Club • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley.

On July 10 of last year, the historic home of Dr. James Lee Dickey was destroyed when it was burned to the ground. Although the home was destroyed, it did not stop the efforts of the Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center board from moving forward.

Police are awaiting autopsy results to determine if a body found on the edge of a cornfield Thursday night is a man who went missing June 20. “We can speculate, but really there is not much point until after the autopsy,” said Joseph Branson, Support Services commander of the Taylor Police Department.

Although the Taylor Independent School District projects to spend more money than it will receive during the 2023-2024 school year, officials say the move is a calculated one. Taylor ISD expects to receive $45 million in total revenue this coming academic cycle, which is about $1.3 million less than its expenditures.

Taylor mom reflects on life of daughter poisoned by fentanyl NICOLE LESSIN [email protected] When former Taylor High School student Grace Samuelson was a little girl, her parents took her to see Disney on Ice’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” and she attempted to warn the fairy tale princess that she was about to be poisoned. “She stood up and yelled, ‘Don’t eat that apple,’ when she was getting ready to eat it,’’ said her mom, Billie Samuelson.

17th Airborne Division Paratrooper Carl Oscar Edward Carlson was born June 18, 1922, and killed in action March 24, 1945, within weeks of the end of World War II on May 8, 1945. The division, “The Golden Talons,” was an airborne infantry unit of the Army with the motto, “Thunder from Heaven.” Operation Plunder began the evening of March 23.

THRALL – Farm families, agricultural businessmen and interested community members walked the fields to learn the latest farming innovations at the Stiles Farm Foundation’s annual field day June 20.

Two basketball standouts in the area will return for yet another installment of the Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament which enters its 10th year with creator Jason Hennington. Taylor High School star boys basketball player B.J.

GEORGETOWN – The Williamson County Commissioners Court is not going to rush its decision on how to respond to the Citizen Bond Committee’s recommendation of a bond election for road and park projects.

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

Heritage Square Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N.