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Men are preparing to get all dressed up to for a local beauty pageant. Dudes as Dames returns Aug.

Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles was busy in east Williamson County last Tuesday as he joined area officials to recognize construction improvements. Expo Center On Aug.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Aug. 3, e-edition of the Taylor Press.

This past summer, 9-year-old Ava Jalvan started constructing a small city with dried spaghetti and marshmallows. Jalvan says it was her favorite activity that day.

The latest sales-tax receipts could indicate a shift to Taylor’s economy, with the mayor and other officials crediting the “Samsung effect.” July sales and use tax collections were up 91.94% in comparison to the same month last year. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts shows Taylor’s July collections as $849,121 this year and $442,381 in 2021.

Local stylists and barbers are ready to get students’ heads right for school. The Braided Faded Crew will host its 10th annual Bak 2 Skool Free Hair Day, Sunday Aug.

On Thursday and Friday, back-to-school events will be in Taylor ahead of the fall semester. Panorama God’s Way Christian Baptist Church will host its annual Panorama Back to School event Aug.

Several Taylor nonprofit organizations visited the 5th and Vance Events center Thursday to see how neighborly their gigantic new neighbor might be with more than a welcome pie. On Aug.

Heritage Square Farmers Market in Taylor joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from Aug. 7-13.

Superintendent Devin Padavil addresses the Rotary Club of Taylor during the Rotary meeting at Sirloin Stockade in Taylor July 28. Padavil talked about a possible school bond up for election later this year. Taylor’s Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. Courtesy photo

Have you heard about using drip irrigation as a method of watering your garden? The Green Thumbs Up Gardening Program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

On July 29, Hutto moved to Stage 3 water conservation restrictions as defined by Hutto city ordinance, to stay in compliance with water provider contracts. The restrictions apply to all Hutto municipal government water customers within the city limits and the Hutto extraterritorial jurisdiction, including residential, commercial, industrial and institutional properties.

Granger neighborhoods will be out of water most of the next two days. Water will be shut off Wednesday and Thursday, Aug.

COUPLAND – Coupland’s Debrah Candelas and partner Jeff Teasdale had an experience that very few people have had. During the Easter season, they volunteered to help the people in Ukraine.

Collections of sales taxes are up in most of east Williamson County, particularly in Taylor. The city collected $849,121 in sales taxes in July, up 91.94% from July 2021’s figures of $442,381.