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KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

GRANGER – The City of Granger approved the hiring of police officer Haley Galindo to a full-time position during its November city council meeting. Her job officially began Tuesday, Jan.

HUTTO – On Jan. 15, the Greater Hutto Chamber of Commerce hosted its Big Easy Masquerade Gala at Kalahari Resort in Round Rock.

HUTTO – Richie Cooper, of Hutto, realized early on that he could use his hands and mind to be the technically skilled worker that a company wants. Cooper recently started his second semester at Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in East Williamson County in the Industrial Systems - Mechanical Specialization program, where he is working toward an Associate of Applied Science degree.

Closing school was a measure of last resort, but Granger ISD students are back in class this week and plan to stay there. “We are doing everything in our power to make sure that we keep in-person education,” said Superintendent Jeni Neatherlin, “because we know that is vital to the school district and to the families and the community members of Granger.” Last week, Neatherlin spoke about the state of Granger ISD as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taylor’s thoroughfare from the air will get some direction for the future. On Jan.

The Taylor Fire Department might have a recourse in making sure Taylor remains safe amidst a changing community. On Jan.

COVID-19 cases have continued to increase in the last two weeks. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), went up by 15,876 in Williamson County Jan.

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.

Children, staff and parents enjoy Story Time at the Taylor Public Library Jan. 19. The library hosts Story Time typically on Wednesdays and has holiday events lined up during December. 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

The Hops for Houses Craft Beer Festival is a ticketed fundraising event supporting Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County, TX and will be at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor Saturday, Feb. 26.

The Taylor Lions Club will host its annual chili supper this month. The event will be held on Thursday, Jan.

Learn how to produce your own honey and help save the bees. The 12th Annual Central Texas Beekeepers School is Saturday, March 26, at Brenham High School in Brenham.

The back-and-forth days of warm and cold weather will pause this week in favor of the latter. The Taylor Texas Weather Network predicts highs in the 50s for at least the first half of this week.