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Taylor is one the country’s eight “strongest” towns in a recent compeition. Taylor competed in the Strong Town’s National Strongest Town Contest.

A newsprint shortage complicated by blockades at the Canadian border could mean a temporary reduction in the page count of the Taylor Press until the supply chain is restored. Canadian mills provide nearly 75% of the newsprint — paper processed from pulpwood — used by U.S.

Taylor municipal government’s human resources director recently discussed herself and how she manages human capital in the city. LaShon Gros, whose last name is pronounced without the “s,” sat down with publisher Jason Hennington on “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington” Monday, March 14.

UPCOMING EVENTS HERITAGE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Georgetown Palace Theatre will present “9-to-5 The Musical” until April 3 at the Springer Stage. “9-to-5 The Musical,” with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie.

The first annual Williamson County Horse Course will be Tuesday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Williamson County AgriLife Extension Office, 100 Wilco Way, Room AG205, in Georgetown.

“Do you know the meanings of these old sayings.” — Question posed on a website that researches the origins of old sayings. “You should have seen him; he was puttin’ on the dog Saturday night.” Time-worn old sayings often convey precise meaning better than the best of scholarly English.

Williamson County COVID-19 cases are down to summer 2020 numbers. Confirmed cases, which include past and current episodes reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 165 in Williamson County March 8-14.

The Taylor Public Library will have a truck petting zoo this Thursday, March 17, as a part of the library’s spring break activities. In the past, the petting zoo has included a fire truck, police car, ambulance, street sweeper and a military vehicle. File photo

Young Tigers at Thrall Elementary School received Kona Ice courtesy of the school’s parent-teacher organization March 11. Facebook / Thrall Elementary School.

Voting is now open for Round 2 of the Strong Town’s National Strongest Town Contest, and the city of Taylor is one of the cities featured in this Elite Eight round of the March Madness Style contest, facing off against Norwood, Ohio.

HUTTO – Last week, Howard Norman Elementary School (HNES) hosted Hutto ISD graduate Noah Goertz. Goertz is a Lance Corporal, which is a military rank, used by many armed forces worldwide, and also by some police forces and other uniformed organizations.

HUTTO – Last week, Hutto ISD Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas served as a panelist for the Fast Growth School Coalition at the South by Southwest (SXSW) EDU to discuss student demographic trends.

On Sunday night, a bullet narrowly missed a child avoiding possible injury or death. Police arrested Aiden Palomo, 18, of Taylor, after he discharged a firearm near two children who were outside playing.

Another albeit unique north Taylor neighborhood is likely on the way from a Taylor-bred developer. On March 10, the Taylor City Council approved an ordinance in regards to a planned mixed-use neighborhood called Northside.