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Taylor Blackland Prairie Days

Taylor Blackland Prairie Days

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. 03/22/2023 08:23 AM

Outsmart the Scammers

Outsmart the Scammers

Engage in an educational seminar and learn how you can protect your information from scammers. On Wednesday, March 29, Melissa Gauna and Edward Jones will present a how to guide for spotting fraudulent activity. 03/22/2023 08:23 AM

Naomi Pasemann Elementary student, Jayda Leal, deposits her donation to the Pasemann Pennies fund with the assistance of Principal Felicia Gibson. Courtesy photo

A Pasemann tradition continues

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. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Rodolphe Rochez honors Dr. James L. Dickey with a tribute to his life and career while classmates display a model of Dr. Dickey’s home in Taylor. See an additional photo from the event on page 2 E-edition. Photos by Tim Crow

Dr. Dickey honored at Taylor Middle

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. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Taylor ISD Ambassadors Robert Garcia, Jo Lindquist and Tim Mikeska observe as ag students Emma Pierce (far right) and Audrey Organ work with their goat, Waylon. Photos by Tim Crow

Taylor ISD ambassadors complete program

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. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Representatives from the new nonprofit, Mama Duck, present a check to representatives from Taylor ISD Child Nutrition to clear all current student lunch debt. From left are child nutrition personnel Holly O’Briant, Angelica Cazalas, Lindsey Gage, and Mama Duck representatives Desiree Grady...

Mama Duck clears school lunch debt

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. 03/18/2023 07:26 AM

Safety Patrol students are ready to serve their school. From left are Elliot Biltolf, Johnathan Tejidor, Adelai Kerr, Sara Toledo, Aubree Hiracheta, and Isabella Grimaldi. Photo by Ryan Newsom

Hands on with safety

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. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM

St. Mary’s Catholic School honors their February Virtue of the Month winners. These students exhibit the virtue of charity on a daily basis. Recipients of the awards are Lucy Johnson, kindergarten; Maggie Dodd, first grade; Carter Johnson, second grade; Brienne Huf, third grade; Ellie Tell...

STUDENTS SHOW VIRTUE AT ST. MARY’S

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Rhonda Russell and Trent Hazelwood from Gemini enjoy a fun lesson in robotics from students at Legacy Early College High School. Gemini has supported the robotics program through generous donations to the Taylor Educational Enrichment (TEE) Foundation, and students and staff invited them t...

GEMINI VISITS LEGACY ROBOTICS

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Taylor Middle School Librarian Renee De Hoyos assists crochet club members with selecting yarn for their projects.

Taylor middle schoolers crochet

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. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM

Students celebrate the announcement of Howard Norman Elementary School’s Lighthouse certification. Courtesy photo

Howard Norman Elementary School receives Lighthouse certification

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.” 03/15/2023 08:33 AM

Hutto FFA members win FWSSR Calf Scramble scholarships

Hutto FFA members win FWSSR Calf Scramble scholarships

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. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM

Hutto students pose with the awards they won at the Ascension Challenge March 4. Photo courtesy Hutto Independent School District.

Bits of big news

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. 03/15/2023 08:33 AM

Taylor ISD Transportation Director, Carl Caldwell, is shown with four of the five older buses that will be replaced, thanks to a grant. Photo by Tim Crow

Grant to replace five aging buses

Students in Taylor ISD will soon enjoy riding five new buses, thanks to a grant awarded by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. “I received an email with information about the Texas Clean School Bus Program,” said Carl Caldwell, TISD Transportation Director. 03/11/2023 06:58 AM 1

David Crockett, 6, gets into the driver’s seat of tractor at the Truck Petting Zoo in Taylor March 17, 2022 while Michael Crockett, 2, also occupies the vehicle. Photos by Fernando Castro

A honking good time

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. 03/11/2023 06:58 AM