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Driving Business Forward Golf Tournament – July 27th (7am-2pm) Join us for the Driving Business Forward Golf Tournament Wednesday, July 27th from 7am-2pm. The Driving Business Forward Golf Tournament brings together local business leaders every Summer to enjoy some friendly competition on the greens.

Taylor mayor Brandt Rydell rides along during Taylor’s Independence Day parade. Photo by Matt Hooks The Taylor band and color guard lead the 2022 Independence Day parade.

“There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen Tonight, I walked in from the store with my arms full and a brand new candle in my bag.

This weekend, the U.S. remembers when new citizens were born of a new country, and two Taylor Independent School District student were recently recognized as remarkable modern citizens.

One of Taylor’s famed barbecue restaurants will be represented next Sunday at of the Texas Restaurant Association’s featured annual events. Wayne Mueller, Louie Mueller Barebecue owner and pitmaster, will be one of the featured chefs at the TRA Lone Star Bash July 10 in Dallas.

Trinity Lutheran Church Child Development Center took a field trip this past Monday, June 27, to Cheer Skills Academy located at Old Taylor High School. The children took part in trampoline activities, rope climbing and the always exciting dodgeball. Photo by Matt Hooks

LeTourneau University held spring 2022 commencement services recently for around 200 graduates who received bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Among them were Christina Spencer, of Hutto.

Evelyn Dhrain and Lena Ging plant flags at Mager Cemetery south of Beyersville June 11 ahead of Flag Day, June 13. Herman’s Son Lodge in Coupland and some family members spent the morning dressing up the cemetery. Members placed small U.S. flags on each grave. The Lodge took on this project as a way to mark Flag Day and show respect for the historical cemetery. Courtesy photo

Aaron Pugh, of Hutto, has been named to the President’s Honor Roll for the spring 2022 semester at Bismarck State College. “Students named to the President’s Honor Roll should be very proud of achieving this level of academic excellence.

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.

The Rotary Club of Taylor heard from Leslie Hill during the Rotary meeting at Sirloin Stockade in Taylor March 3. Taylor’s Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. Courtesy photo

Sue Young sings songs as children freeze at moments during an event of the Taylor Public Library’s Summer Reading Program June 24. Events continue through July at the library, 801 Vance St. in Taylor Facebook / Taylor Public Library

WILCO – Williamson County offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of the July 4th Independence Day holiday. In addition, the Commissioners Court will not meet Tuesday, July 5, and will resume their regular schedule Tuesday, July 12, at 9:30 a.m.

On Sunday, June 26, Pinball Lounge hosted an all-female tournament. The tournament was coordinated by Belles & Chimes Austin and include ladies of all ages and skill levels. The tournament included three hours of qualifying play to decide the top four players. Courtesy photo