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Groundhog Day, this Wednesday, Feb. 2, marks when groundhog Punxsutawney Phil reveals whether winter will extend for six more weeks. In the Taylor area, hard freezes, sleet and icy conditions are likely regardless of what Mr. Phil in Pennsylvania says.

Old Taylor High was filled with hungry people ready to eat for a good cause this past Saturday. On Jan.

There will be late starts for local school districts this week. On Tuesday, Feb.

The Leo Livingston Fund grant committee is actively accepting applications to help local non-profit organizations again this year. The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley administers a charitable endowment fund that was created in memory of Leo Livingston by his wife Doris Livingston, benefits nonprofit organizations in the Taylor community.

Although new weekly cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County remain in the thousands, the first decline in more than a month was this past week. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), went up by 5,404 in Williamson County Jan.

The Coupland Civic Organization will have something new and different for their Jan. 31 meeting. Instead of having a program at the St. Peter’s Fellowship Hall, residents will be treated to a tour of the new and renovated Coupland School facilities hosted by Superintendent Tammy Brinkman. Thank you, Superintendent Brinkman, for your generous offer to show residents the wonderful new building and the renovated old facilities. Of special interest will be the new regulation size gym which Coupland has needed for many years.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Jan. 26, e-edition of the Taylor Press.

Sports editor Matt Hooks places new signage inside the front lobby of the Taylor Press building in Taylor Jan. 26. Like small businesses, staff at community newspapers like the Taylor Press have to wear many hats. Customers will see the new signage the next time they walk through the front door. Photo by Fernando Castro

This past Monday, Jan. 24 the Taylor ISD school board met to recognize Taylor students and student athletes for their accomplishments. The board members were also recognized from Taylor area schools for their hard work and dedication to the district this past year.

A local sports group has showed their appreciation to the city. On Jan.

COUPLAND — Two people were ejected from a vehicle in a crash south of Coupland earlier this month. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers have released information on an accident that happened Jan.

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

JAN. 16 Disturbance-No Report-400 block of E Rio Grande St Fraud-No Contact-Mallard Corner Store 803 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Animal Impounded-Taylor Regional Park 210 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Citizen Contact-No Report-1200 block of N Main St Assist Citizen-No Report-1800 block of T H Johnson Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-100 block of Second Ave Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-1900 block of Canvas Back Cv Animal Complaint-Animal Impounded-2300 block of Lathan Ln Criminal Mischief-Report Taken-2200 block of Davis St Threat-No Report-Debus Cir Parking Complaint / Violation-No Report-2800 block of Bull Run Theft-Report Taken-1100 block of Burkett St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Unable to Locate-800 block of Maple St Accident Hit and Run-No Report-First Baptist Church 300 N Robinson St Theft-No Report Parking Complaint / Violation-No Report-300 block of E Eighth St Harassment-No Report-4200 block of Kings Canyon Dr Harassment-No Report-5700 block of CR 101 Theft-No Report-Debus Cir Unwanted Person-No Report-Baylor Scott and White Hospital 305 Mallard Ln Citizen Contact-No Report-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Shots Fired-Unable to Locate-1600 block of T H Johnson JAN.

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