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NICOLE LESSIN [email protected] Last Saturday, about a hundred people showed up for a pop-up market on the lawn of Old Taylor High, to buy fresh eggs, spray-paint art, gourmet dog treats, handmade earrings and much more. While the offerings may sound fairly standard, most of the entrepreneurs who created, procured and sold the wares haven’t even finished elementary school yet.

As the Taylor Independent School District readies for Phase 1 of the $82.5 bond construction, officials are tweaking project timelines to keep the budget on track. “We received the guaranteed maximum price for Drymalla (Construction) for Phase 1 construction … which is approximately $2.3 million, so that leaves us with an overage of approximately $160,000 or 7 percent,” said the bond’s project manager Aaron Mullins at the Feb.

The ice storm and electricity outages caused area school districts to shut down for a few days. Some schools have to have makeup days, while others don’t.

United Seniors of Taylor Dominos Anyone is welcome to play Dominos with the United Seniors of Taylor from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tripp Center, 1517 McLain St.

KIWANIS CLUB Are we missing your civic organization? Submit your group’s info to [email protected] or by calling 512-352-8535. • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N.

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

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Feb. 22, e-edition of the Taylor Press.

The Blackland Prairie Days may be shrinking its footprint this year, but organizers hope it will be bigger and more unique than ever. At the Feb.

Sometimes a grade-school crush can bloom into a full-blown love, followed by a lifelong commitment of marriage. And sometimes, the place where you grew up is exactly where you need to be — not only for you and your family — but also the people around you.

Taylor is in need of an additional three-person daily fire crew as soon as possible, as well as a third fire station longer term, among other recommendations from consultants in a new Fire Services Master Plan.

Mrs. Lessie Givens has touched the lives of many children in Taylor over the years.

Monthly Luncheon Every 3rd Monday — Monday, Feb. 27 at 11:45 a.m., join Mayor Brandt Rydell give a State of the City address at Taylor ISD Events Center, 3101 N.

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

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.