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UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Austin-based soul and funk band Honey Made performs Oct. 29 at the Main Street Car Show in Taylor. The band returns to Taylor Nov. 17 for the conclusion of the Fall’s Music on Main concert series. Photo by Jason Hennington

Fall season of Music on Main concludes Nov. 17 with Honey Made

The Public Arts Advisory Board invites the public to the conclusion of the Fall Music on Main concert series, held in conjunction with the Main Street Third Thursday, at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Heritage Square Amphitheater. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Dr. Dickey Day 2022 this Saturday

Dr. Dickey Day 2022 this Saturday

The Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center will honor and celebrate Dr. Dickey Day, an annual celebration of the birthday and legacy of Dr. James Lee Dickey. The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Fannie Robinson Park Pavilion, 206 S. Dolan St. This year, the first since Dickey’s historic home was destroyed by arson earlier this year, Dr. Dickey Day will be co-sponsored by the city of Taylor and the Blackshear/O.L. Price Ex-Students Association in order to display banners promoting the event on city-owned property, such as Heritage Square and the Taylor welcome signs. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

In the Anthropocene artists, (from left to right): Lisa Miller, Virginia Headley Maserang, Sue Bishop, Jo Snyder, Judy Blundell, Melanie Shaw, Sonia Colonna Mathis, Rachel Martin, Toni Ardizzone, Valerie Fowler and Samantha Melvin. (Not pictured): Deborah Carroll, Molly Mansfield, Rhea Pet...

BirdSong exhibit on view at McCrory Timmerman building through Dec. 18

Bird: a derogatory term for a woman in Australia, and other parts of the Englishspeaking World. Anthropocene: a period documenting the beginning of humanity’s major impact on ecosystems and other aspects of the natural world until the present day. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Race organizer Scott Dean, commander of the American Legion Graham D. Luhn Post 39 in Taylor, visits with Matthew Drummond, Ned Rhoades Jr., and Jace Gilbreath Nov. 5 at the after party. Photos by Nicole Lessin

Fifth annual Taylor Veterans 5K Beer Run raises thousands for Taylor charities

The sun was shining, and the kegs were flowing Saturday for a good cause. About 80 runners/beer enthusiasts turned out for the fifth annual Taylor Veterans 5K Beer Run hosted by the American Legion Graham D. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Jude Martin enjoys hosting her grandparents, Steve and Norma Marquart, at Taylor ISD’s Child Development Center.

CDC celebrates grandparents

Children at Taylor Independent School District’s Child Development Center, which serves children ages six weeks to three years of age, recently celebrated the grandparents of their community by inviting these loved ones to their school for a special time together. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Still time to Hang with the Hippos

Still time to Hang with the Hippos

HUTTO – There is still time to sign up to learn more about what’s happing in Hutto ISD. The community is invited to join Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas for a Hang with the Hippos. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Youth Ducks’ coaches hold up the Tri-County Championship to celebrate with their team. Photos by Evan Hale

Youth Ducks capture first ever State Championship

With the clock winding down, coaches and players on the Taylor Youth Ducks varsity football team took the top off the water cooler and dumped it on head coach Quincy Griffin’s head, signifying their Tri-County Youth Football League Super Bowl Championship victory Saturday night. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Increased pay to be considered at Nov. 10 meeting

Increased pay to be considered at Nov. 10 meeting

The decision for a controversial pay raise for the mayor and council could come this week. At the Nov. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Construction kicked off Monday, Nov. 7 at the corner of Main and Second Streets and in other locations in the city’s downtown. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Downtown improvement construction kicks of this week

Construction kicked off Monday for a number of improvements to the city’s downtown. Projects will include striping for additional parking spaces, updated landscaping, signage, and the installation of permanent street features on the northwest corner of Second and Main streets. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

$82 million bond for Taylor ISD passes

$82 million bond for Taylor ISD passes

A bond that will address safety, district growth, and aging facilities was put before the voters and passed Tuesday night. The bond for the district is $82.47 million and had more than 5,000 people vote on the issue. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Voters stand outside at Taylor City Hall Tuesday evening waiting to cast their votes. Photo by Jason Hennington

$82 million Taylor ISD bond passes

11/09/2022 08:50 AM

Southwest Museum of Clock and Watches of Lockhart made repairs to the bell on top of the historic courthouse in Georgetown.

Advent fair Nov. 12 at St. John Lutheran Church in Bartlett

St. John’s Lutheran Church will host its 43 annual Advent Fair from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the church, located at 30650 State Highway 95, one mile north of Bartlett. At the fair, visitors can enjoy a silent and live auction, which will start at 6 p.m., featuring hand-made and donated items for holiday gifts, including quilts, wreaths, wood projects and more. For $12 per plate, attendees can enjoy a turkeyand- dressing dinner prepared by church members from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., a country store, featuring crafts, home-baked goods, casseroles and canned items, as well as St. 11/05/2022 10:19 AM