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A former Taylor leader is now helping lead a central Texas organization. On Jan.

Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell is the new Chair of the Executive Committee for the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG). “It is an honor to have been elected by my fellow city and county leaders across the Austin metropolitan area to serve in this role,” Rydell said.

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.

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Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Jan. 19, e-edition of the Taylor Press.

“We have a lot to do to get ready, but we’re up for that mission,” Tia Stone, president of the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce said to more than 300 people at last week’s chamber banquet. The annual banquet recognizes community members and businesses who were active and went above and beyond in their service.

On Tuesday, Jan. 18, Martha Miller made history as the first person to be named the Outstanding Woman of the Year and the Citizen of the Year in the same year.

Three local incumbents have recently filed for the upcoming elections. Gerald Anderson and Robert Garcia with the city and Marco Ortiz at Taylor ISD recently filed.

The wheels on the bus still go round and round at Taylor ISD, but today your school bus driver may be the director of transportation, and your teacher might be Superintendent Devin Padavil himself. Keeping Taylor ISD classrooms open in the face of teacher and staff shortages takes an all-hands-on-deck approach with everybody pitching in, according to Padavil.

An east Williamson County school district closed Thursday and Friday, Jan. 20-21, and neighboring districts monitored a winter weather event heading for the area.

This past Saturday, Jan. 15 runners braved the early morning chill at Murphy Park for the 2022 edition of the Taylor Garden Club Run for the Roses 5K/10K.

“Adventure is in the eye of the beholder.” — Annie Andre, travel and lifestyle blogger. “Welcome to the city of Pikeville,” the travel booklet beckoned to me last week.

Are you new to Central Texas or interested in learning more about how to take care of your yard? Make plans to join a seven-week Lawn & Garden 101 class presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. During the course, participants will learn about practical steps for selecting plants that grow well in Williamson County, conserving water in your landscape and caring for your lawn and trees.

Community members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend are invited to register for the GriefShare program held at Northview Christian Church. The nondenominational program features Christ-centered, biblical teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one.

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