Lifestyle

On Saturday, May 6, Taylor will celebrate its annual Blackland Prairie Days event that pays tribute to the town’s rich cultural heritage. The event is hosted by the Czech Melody Masters and will be held in Historic Downtown from 10 a.m.

A new local nonprofit known as Mama Duck presented a check for $1,210.22 to Taylor ISD Child Nutrition to pay off all current student lunch debt. When classes resume after spring break, all student lunch accounts will start over with a zero balance.

The 2022-23 Taylor Independent School District Ambassador class completed the program with a visit to the Taylor ISD Ag Barn and Athletic Complex, followed by a ceremony to award certificates of completion.

The Taylor Middle School Black History Month Club presented a program for the entire school on Feb. 28. The theme of the program was “Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present and Preparing for the Future.” The program included a special tribute to the memory of Dr. James L. Dickey, a local physician, humanitarian and civil rights advocate.

Scholarships were very important to Naomi Pasemann. As a counselor, she helped many students apply for scholarships and even started a few herself. She also remembered hearing someone say that every $100 begins with a penny. So, when Pasemann Elementary opened in 1998-99, Mrs. Pasemann came up with the idea of starting the Pasemann Pennies Scholarship fund.

At Naomi Pasemann Elementary, safety is one of the top priorities throughout the day. By keeping the learning environment safe, students can take full advantage of what the school has to offer.

.

.

The Crochet Club at Taylor Middle School began when one student approached librarian Renee De Hoyos about the possibility of finding someone to teach the skill to a small group of friends during lunch.

FORT WORTH – On March 9, scholarships were awarded to members of the Hutto FFA Chapter who participated in the 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show Calf Scramble program, making them eligible for the Calf Scramble scholarship.

HUTTO – Howard Norman Elementary School has earned a Lighthouse certification from FranklinCovey Education as a Leader in Me campus – a leadership and life skills program developed by educators and derived from Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.”

New community services Hutto has launched a victims’ advocacy program. Khila Coleman has been hired as the victims assistance coordinator and will work with the police department.

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

Get ready to climb into those emergency vehicles, and maybe, if we are lucky, honk some of their horns. Spring break is almost upon us, March 13-17, and for parents not knowing what to do with their kiddos, the Taylor Public Library has got you covered.

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.