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Area high school students traded time in the classroom for time to learn about potential future employment last Wednesday. On March 2, the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce held its Trades Day Career Fair at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor.

Four youths suffered injuries — one critically — when they jumped off a bridge after wrecking a car reportedly stolen from Round Rock, Taylor police said. As of Friday, one of the occupants remained in critical condition.

“I can’t ever imagine being happier, it is a dream come true,” said newly crowned Reserve Grand Champion 16-year-old Stiles Patin, of Thorndale. Patin won the prize at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, Feb.

Growth and development are large factors in Taylor’s future, as indicated by Mayor Brandt Rydell during his State of the City address. “How we develop and grow, I think it’s going to be a case study for a lot of folks,” the mayor added.

Taylor could be a certifiable strong town if it wins a contest. On March 1, Taylor’s municipal government announced that it successfully made it to the first round of the organization Strong Town’s National Strongest Town Contest.

“Friendship is like an old guitar. The music may stop now and then, but the melody in the strings will last forever.” — Source unknown, but it sounds like something Tom Lund would say.

The bank chain that includes Taylor’s Eagle Bank has a branch has received a premier distinction. Round Top State Bank, headquartered in Round Top, has earned a fivestar rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., a nationwide bank rating firm.

HUTTO –Hutto ISD recently implemented a new phone system to allow for easier two-way communication between parents and staff. This has caused some changes to phone numbers throughout the district. While the main district and campus numbers remain the same, individual extensions have changed.

Taylor High School students have a new state championship and are moving ahead to national competition. On Feb.

Last week, a plan to provide care in Taylor came full circle. On Friday, Feb.

Investigation into a suspicious death northeast of Taylor has moved agencies. The Pflugerville Police Department has taken over the case of a body found in 4200 block of County Road 414 Nov.

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County continue to slash week to week. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 313 in Williamson County Feb.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) crowned area residents world champions for their smoked goods. Williamson County Go Texan, an area committe, won the 2022 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest Feb.

COUPLAND CIVIC ORGANIZATION For its Jan. 31 meeting, the Coupland Civic Organization (CCO) was treated to a tour of the new and renovated Coupland school facilities hosted by Superintendent Tammy Brinkman.

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