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There will be food, games and more in the Davilla community early next month. On Saturday, Oct.

St. John’s Lutheran Church will host a polka worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 18 at 30650 State Highway 95 in Bartlett. The Praha Brothers Polka Band will play hymns and the liturgy, and everyone is invited to attend. A home cooked German meal will be served immediately after the service, which can be eaten at the church or can be taken to go. Desserts will also be available. Though there is no charge to attend the polka worship service, meal tickets are $12, and can be purchased at the door. For more information, contact St. John Lutheran Church at (254) 527-3341.

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

As the holidays approach, hunger is never far off. But area residents are continuing to do their part to make sure people in need can still find help.

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Whether gospel, country or heavy metal, music is heard by everyone. A local church is using it to spread love and build the community.

• Learn to safely administer and store medication including NARCAN • Tuesday, Sept 27, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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.

“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community.

PLOW AND HOSE ORGANIC GARDENING IN CENTRAL TEXAS | by Julie Rydell Cooler temperatures and recent rains have stimulated many late summer blooming plants to flower profusely. Crape myrtles, in particular, have been quite showy in the last few weeks.

Engineers in Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s College Orientation Recruitment (CORP) Engineer program volunteered Sept. 18 with students at Main Street Intermediate School.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Sept. 14, e-edition of the Taylor Press.

THORNDALE — A threat made on the social media app Snapchat caused the closure of all of the campuses in the Thorndale Independent School District Sept. 14.

HUTTO – As the fentanyl crisis explodes into a nationwide panic and more people are killed by fentanyl than any other cause, teens are among the fastest growing victims according to the CDC. Nearby Hays County experienced a tragedy of four student deaths and more students hospitalized this summer, suspected victims of fentanyl-laced pills. While school districts scramble to protect students and reassure parents, Hutto ISD has taken an innovative approach – community-wide collaboration.

Planning and a coordinated approach are essential to secure water and electrical resources in Texas and keep the economy humming along, according to area experts. These were continuing themes echoed by utility managers and a state commissioner at the “Water & Electrical Resources” panel discussion at the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce’s Pre-Legislative Summit on Wednesday, Sept.