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Taylor ISD’s Legacy Early College High School held graduation ceremonies for the class of 2022 Friday, May 20, at the Taylor ISD event center. This year’s class included 41 graduates.

Per protocol, a student was removed from a Taylor Independent School District campus for a threatening comment. On Wednesday, May 25, Taylor Middle School Principal Chelsey sent a letter to families informing them of the incident.

Summer vibes heat up this weekend in Murphy Park when pool gates open and the community salutes the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our nation. The Doris Roznovak Aquatic Center begins pool season in Murphy Park Saturday, May 28.

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.

The Davilla community has several events coming up this year. A farmer’s market and garage sale will kick off the summer on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m.

If you consider yourself a friend of your local library, there’s a group that might interest you The Friends of the Taylor Public Library organization met this past Tuesday, May 24. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at noon in the library’s board room at 801 Vance St.

Children, staff and parents enjoy hearing another tale during Story Time at the Taylor Public Library May 18. The library hosts Story Time typically on Wednesdays and will have special sessions during the Summer Reading Program. For more information, visit http:// www.taylortx.gov/25/library, call 512-352-3434 or visit the library at 801 Vance St. in Taylor. Facebook / Taylor Public Library

In the May 22 edition of the Taylor Press, on page 1, in our story “Head of class ’22,” Taylor High School salutatorian Lindsay O’Dell’s father is incorrectly listed as Dan O’Dell. His name is Donny O’Dell.

The annual tradition of saluting the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our nation will be marked in Murphy Park Monday. On May 30, the City of Taylor Memorial Day Salute will be at 10 a.m.

Upgrades and rising costs for the City of Taylor Animal Shelter will be discussed Thursday with the City Council. On May 26, the council will receive an update on the animal shelter from HDR, the city’s engineering and consulting firm.

1600 VETERANS DR., TAYLOR Pool season at Murphy Park opens Saturday, May 28. The pool traditionally opens on Memorial Day weekend.