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Dec. 10: International Human Rights Day (United Nations) The UN established International Human Rights Day in 1948 following World War II.

Looking to support the Taylor Public Library and get in the running for some beautiful, hand-knit items at the same time? On November 15, the Taylor Public Library Hooks and Needles club presented the Friends of the Taylor Public Library with a handmade Afghan blanket and a crocheted unicorn. These items are to be raffled off in order to generate proceeds for the Friends of the Library organization, which supports children’s programming and other literacy initiatives at the library.

The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

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

HUTTO – The Hutto Megasite will soon be home to the new 225acre Skybox Datacenters campus, according to Mike Arismendez, chair of the Hutto Economic Development Corporation. On Nov.

HUTTO – Drivers already bemoaning heavy traffic along FM 685 will soon face another slow down, but Hutto students will be safer with a new school zone being added in front of the high school. The new zone travels along the front of the school and restricts the speed to 35 mph when the flashing lights are operating, which is 15 mph below the posted speed limit on Chris Kelley Blvd.

GEORGETOWN—In a sign of the times, Williamson County has begun keeping a lifesaving drug on hand to counter the effects of opioids, such as Fentanyl. Since November, the county has been keeping Narcan, an anti-overdose drug also called naloxone, with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) that are located in all Williamson County buildings.

NOV. 20 Disturbance-No Report-100 block of W Second St Suspicious Person-No Report-700 block of Sturgis St Welfare Concern-No Report-700 block of NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Assault-Report Taken-100 block of Royal St Road / Traffic Hazard-Officer Advised-1000 block of Mallard Ln 911 Call-No Report-SPJST Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 1810 Old Granger Rd Motorist Assist-No Report-Taylor PD 500 S Main St City Ordinance Violation-No Report-1400 block of Hillcrest Dr Lost /Found Property-No Report-Golden Chick 1706 W Second St Disturbance-No Report-900 block of Washburn St Theft-Report Taken-Heb 100 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Accident Minor-Unable to Locate-Second Ave/E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 911 Call- Officer Advised-Baylor Scott and White Hospital 305 Mallard Ln Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-1000 block of Scott St Burglary of Habitation-No Report-500 block of Kyra Ln Noise Complaint-Unable to Locate-2800 block of Bull Run NOV.

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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

COUPLAND – This holiday season marks Coupland’s second annual Trail of Lights. Properties will be lined with white lights and will also be decorated with colored lights.