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Location: East Williamson County Higher Education Center. 1600 Innovation Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634 Join us for the How to Harness Word of Mouth Marketing Luncheon Wednesday, May 11th from 11:30am-1pm.

The Hutto Farmers Market is heading into its second month of the year after beginning its 2022 season April 6. The market is open from 3 to 7 p.m. at 200 East St. in Hutto. Facebook / Hutto Farmers Market

Blackland Prairie Days returns, an early morning bike ride is scheduled and Granger Lakefest will be in full swing this weekend. In the midst of these events, candidates will finish up campaigning for votes.

Life has been a series of tests for Ashley Molock and her 3-year-old daughter, Persephone, but they now have somewhere to rest. “This journey has taught me patience, confidence, kindness and most of all hope,” said Molock, “and I hope one day Persephone will be proud of me.” On April 27, Atmos Energy and Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County unveiled the Molocks’ new natural gaspowered Zero Net Energy (ZNE) demonstration home with a dedication ceremony on Burkett Street in Taylor.

This past Saturday, April 30, after the conclusion of the 2022 National Football League (NFL) Draft, former Texas Tech Red Raider and Taylor alum Damarcus Fields signed as an undrafted free agent with the league’s New Orleans Saints.

Improvements to a local county road have been completed. Williamson County and Taylor’s municipal government invites residents to a ribbon cutting for the County Road 101 project.

Williamson County’s COVID-19 rate in April stayed between 300 and 400 new cases each week. Confirmed cases, which include past and current episodes reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 312 in the county April 26-May 2.

There’s fun throughout the area this week. Starting Thursday, Starting Thursday, May 5, the 43rd Annual Granger Lakefest & Homecoming will be rocking the land of the Lions with a three-day festival.

On Thursday, Taylor will join the nation in calling on a higher power to watch over the country. Oasis Church is hosting the city’s celebration of the National Day of Prayer May 5 at 7 p.m.

There are some new and exciting things coming to the 43rd Annual Granger Lakefest & Homecoming. You definitely won’t want to miss any of it.

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.

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Springtime is a great time for starting a compost pile. Compost piles are the ultimate recycling project because they turn waste into nutrients. If you don’t already have a compost pile, you should seriously consider starting one this year.

Four Taylor Fire Department firefighters were honored during a pinning ceremony April 25 at Station 1. Caleb Anchors, Stephen Barnes, Aaron Harralson and Ajay Payton were pinned. Also pictured are City Manager Brian LaBorde, Fire Chief Daniel Baum and Assistant Fire Chief Robert Copeland. Facebook / Taylor, Texas - Municipal Government

A county office in Taylor will have different availability this week. The Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 office will be closed from Tuesday, May 3, through Thursday, May 5, for court personnel training.