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Community groups wanting to apply for grants of up to $50,000 from the Lower Colorado River Authority must submit completed applications by midnight on Monday, Jan. 31.

Men, women and children from all around the local area braved the cold and gathered at Murphy Park last Saturday, Jan. 15, for the 2022 edition of the Taylor Garden Club Run for the Roses 5K/10K. For results, read our story at http://www.taylorpress.net. Photos by Matt Hooks

Thrall Elememtary School third graders create necklaces as models to identify the planets and their position in relation to the sun. Facebook / Thrall Elementary School.

HUTTO – World Hippo Day is coming up Feb. 15. Stop by Hutto City Hall from 4 to 6 p.m. for hippo books, art, snacks, swag and your chance to vote on a name for the Hutto Library Hippo. It’s also a great excuse to take that self-guided tour of Hutto’s concrete hippos you’ve always wanted to see.

HUTTO – In the city of Hutto’s latest strategic move to reduce reliance on outside water sources while optimizing water costs both for the city and its consumers, the City Council voted to reduce water rates for most city of Hutto water customers—effective this month (January 2022).

GRANGER – Granger lresident Kevin Carr was recently awarded his Fourth Degree in the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Providence in Kyle. The Fourth Degree is the highest and most prestigious honor within the Knights of Columbus.

COVID-19 is still present in the community, and there are opportunities for those who want to be vaccinated. Williamson County and Cities Health District offers walk-in COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 boosters and free flu shots every Tuesday from 9 a.m.

“Never let your soul be silenced. Live out loud.

Naomi Pasemann Elementary librarian Julie Snyder recently taught a very special lesson. When students pick up a book, they seldom notice the authors’ and illustrators’ names, or think about the process of how the book comes together.

Students in Chloe Walker’s eighth grade Spanish class at Taylor Middle School display the words they chose for Adjective Day. Each student chose a Spanish adjective to describe themselves and then they made an adjective placard with the word they chose. Students also described what the adjective means and why they chose it. Photo by Tim Crow

Twenty-eight years ago, Maria Chavana applied for a job as a teacher’s aide with Taylor ISD. There were no openings for aide positions at that time, so she interviewed by phone with then East Williamson County Cooperative (EWCC) director Barbara Burton for a secretarial position in the special education office.

Thrall High School junior Kerrigan Hooker has been selected as a College Board National Recognition Program awardee. She earned this recognition because of her academic achievements in school and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT. Kerrigan received the National Rural and Small Town recognition. Her PSAT score was in the top 10 percent of the state of Texas. Facebook / Thrall High School

Before the holiday break, Granger ISD school board members spend time Dec. 16 passing out Christmas retention bonuses to every GISD staff member.

Vivian Ferchill (left) and Tammy Sefcik (right) present a collection of books to the Naomi Pasemann Elementary School library recently in Taylor in memory of Mrs. Naomi Pasemann. The presentation was made to Pasemann librarian Julie Snyder and Principal Stephanie Heinchon on behalf of the Xi Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The books will be added to a special shelf honoring the dedicated educator. Photo by Tim Crow

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor held commencement services for the fall 2021 semester on Dec. 3 at the Bell County Expo Center, and several students from east Williamson County were among the graduates.