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An upcoming beekeeping school will discuss how property taxes on small acreages can now be lowered by keeping bees on the property. Texas law allows bees and bee hives to qualify for reducing property taxes on plots ranging from 5 to 20 acres, similar to livestock or raising hay.

Children, staff and parents enjoy Story Time at the Taylor Public Library Feb. 2. The library hosts Story Time typically on Wednesdays. For more information, visit http://www.taylortx.gov/25/library, call 512-352-3434 or visit the library at 801 Vance St. in Taylor.

The Taylor City Council has been selected as the 2022 Texas City Management Association (TCMA) City Council of the Year. The TCMA City Council of the Year award recognizes and honors outstanding city councils that have made significant contributions to local government in Texas. The award will be presented during the TCMA Annual Conference in June.

The Taylor Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) recently received the Business Facilities Silver Award. The award was presented to the TEDC was presented the award for Samsung Electronics’ new state of the art, semi-conductor manufacturing facility in Taylor.

The Association of Texas Small School Bands regions 18 and 26 held their region band clinic and concert Jan. 28-29. Earning seats in the symphonic band were Max Finn, first chair baritone saxophone; Kennedy Yanez, third chair flute; and Trace Karch, third chair tuba. Noah Hammack earned second chair in concert band on euphonium. Sarah Burke from Blinn college was the symphonic band clinician andconductor, and Mike Lewis, of Burnet, led the concert band. Thrall High School band director Beth Butler and assistant band director Bana Estes were the organizers for the symphonic band. Courtesy photo

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Feb. 2, e-edition of the Taylor Press.

Winter Storm Landon’s effects aren’t over, but sunny skies are on the horizon. The Taylor area is currently recovering from icy roads and bitter wind chills felt by Winter Storm Landon as it passed through the area Thursday, Feb.

This past Thursday, Feb. 3, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) released the 2022-23 and 2023-24 tentative volleyball, basketball and football district assignments and reclassifications.

WILCO – Williamson County is one of 17 counties with a disaster declaration issued by the state. Gov.

Road improvements in Coupland will kick off this week. On Monday, Feb.

Taylor ISD and Hutto ISD maintain online dashboards for the community to monitor COVID-19 activity at its school campuses. Here are the campuses’ figures from Monday, Jan. 31. For the latest statistics, visit https://www.taylorisd.org for Taylor or http://www.hipponation.org for Hutto.

Good news for the people of Taylor as concerns the animal overpopulation, in particular the cat groups. Feral cats often live in colonies, and groups of feral cats live together in one territory, often near food sources and shelter.

“I’m in a hurry to get things done. Oh, I rush and rush until life’s no fun.