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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.

July’s summer heat in Central Texas is brutal on gardens. Water and heat stressed plants are more vulnerable to insect damage and disease. If your plants aren’t looking good or unproductive, you may want to pull them out and make room for new ones.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, July 6, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.

Following a nationwide search and local public input process, the Hutto City Council said in a statement that it has enthusiastically voted to select James Earp as the new city manager. Earp said he is thrilled about the opportunity to serve the Hutto community through its own growth and future opportunities.

Sponsors of the annual July Fourth fireworks display have no plans to move the event from Murphy Park even after a flock of startled egrets sparked a power outage when they crashed into some transformers.

Horse and bull riders return to Taylor this week. The 72nd Annual Taylor Rodeo will be Thursday through Saturday, July 14-16, at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor.

City codes could be changed depending on residents’ input on Wednesday, and residents can guide themselves through the city for advice on their input. On Wednesday, July 13, Code Rodeo: Code Development Update will be held at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.

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

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

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

There’s an opportunity for food, fun and to keep your basketball skills warmed up over the summer. Basketball in the Park 2022 is every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Williamson County 4-H is hosting three Summer Fun Day Camps from 9 a.m. to noon on three Wednesdays in July, and there’s still time to register.

Dee Dee Washington will present her 12th year of Amazing Women, a program that recognizes four women sharing the challenges that shadowed their lives. The program will be held Sunday, July 10 at 3:30 p.m.