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We are barely halfway through Summer 2022, and the temperatures have been vicious. The record heat and extreme drought conditions in Central Texas are wreaking havoc on our summer gardens.

Gardening in the shade has its challenges, but also many rewards. Master Gardener Lora Green will present a free program to the public about beautiful and well-loved plants that are happy in shade and partial shade.

People at the Taylor Public Library, which has children events throughout the year, make “jellyfish in a bottle” during the recent Summer Reading Program. For future events, visit https:// www.facebook.com/ taylorlibrary.

On Thursday, Aug. 4, the Williamson County – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is hosting a School Garden Workshop designed for elementary school teachers, after-school program coordinators, volunteers or camp leaders who want to teach more plant science, environmental science and/or implement a school garden project. The event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hutto residents can name the next middle school in their independent school district. The construction for the district’s third middle school will begin this fall and is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in fall 2024.

Headstones are on their way to getting a facelift. Taylor’s municipal government announced this week it is starting the first phase of the Headstone Leveling Project.

The Taylor Ducks football team have started morning practices and are gearing up for the 2022 season. Coach Houston commented on how the team’s strength this season will be their receivers and defensive backs with their vulnerability being on the offensive and defensive lines.

Taylor Independent School District might ask residents for a bond of more than $85.5 million later this year. On July 25, board trustees heard that figure during presentations from the school’s Community Advisory Committee and Rory Estes, a project manager from Stantec.

Taylor’s waste collectors will give a pile of updates Thursday. On July 28, the Taylor City Council will receive an update from Waste Connections on its sanitation program from the 2021-22 calendar.

Firefighters spent eight hours on scene to douse a fire Monday afternoon. According to a social media post by the Coupland Volunteer fire Department, a fire started while someone was using a grinder.

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

The Taylor Rodeo wrapped up its 2022 event on Saturday, July 16. During the three-day rodeo, ropers and riders competed for prizes, but for some award recipients the competition took place months earlier. Ten students from Williamson and Milam counties were each awarded $5,000 scholarships during the Friday night rodeo. The winners applied in May but were notified only a few days before the rodeo started.

The 72nd annual Taylor rodeo is in the books. The event featured three nights of nonstop action-packed entertainment on July 14-16, at the Williamson County Expo Center.

School safety and how to get teachers for the local school district will be the topic of discussion Tuesday. On July 26, Taylor Independent School District will host a town hall meeting with Superintendent Devil Padavil.