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In the late 1950s, a tiny cadre of 15 like-minded Christian families gathered to worship God, fellowship and engage in discipleship. What began as a home church quickly blossomed into a thriving Vernon Street Christian Church.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, April 20, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.

Local elections are set for Saturday, May 7. The city of Taylor has one contested race – District 1 between incumbent Gerald Anderson and Stan Werner.

The Ducks and Lady Ducks track and field teams continued their push to the state meet this past Thursday, April 21 at the District 19-20 4A area championships. A total of 15 Taylor athletes will advance to the regional round Friday and Saturday, April 29-30.

Get ready for the return of Blackland Prairie Days Saturday, May 7. Officials say it’s one of Taylor’s most anticipated celebrations honoring the region’s agricultural roots with plenty of food, fun and frolic.

Taylor schools are inching closer to running out of room, which means the community will soon need to start talking about building new campuses, the superintendent said. That was the word from Taylor Independent School District Superintendent Devin Padavil during the recent monthly luncheon of the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce.

Local elections are set for Saturday, May 7. The city of Taylor has one contested race – District 1 between incumbent Gerald Anderson and Stan Werner.

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

The Green Thumbs Up Gardening Program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Music Department will present a concert by its percussion ensemble, led by Dr. Jordan Walsh, in the Caldwell-Carvey Foyer.

Nominated for 10 Tony Awards, this rollicking show has been called “a valentine to musical theatre.” Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But, amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.

ROSENBERG – Texas State Technical College students earned a total of 47 medals – 18 gold, 15 silver and 14 bronze – during the recent statewide SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Houston.

HUTTO – On Monday, April 18, Jeff Yarbrough started serving the Hutto community as chief of police. His father, also a longtime member of the law enforcement community, pinned him during the ceremony.

HUTTO – Last week, April 14, Hutto ISD celebrated Purple Up! Day at all campuses across the district. Purple Up! Day is a day we wear purple to show support and thank military connected children for their strength and sacrifices.

GEORGETOWN — Williamson County residents devastated by tornadoes in March and earlier this month just got a little more help. During a presentation at Tuesday’s Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting, the Williamson County Rural Relief Fund received a $35,000 boost from Austin Samsung Semiconductors and the Williamson County Farm Bureau.