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Anita Volek presented her 37th annual spring piano recital Monday evening, May 22, in the Worship Center of First Baptist Church in Taylor. The evening featured a variety of piano solos and duets ranging from pop and movie themes to classical selections.

“Oh, them golden slippers, Oh, them golden slippers. Golden slippers I’m a gonna wear, To walk the golden street.” — ‘Golden Slippers’ song lyrics by James Bland (1854 – 1911) Bluegrass music drifted across the way in downtown Nacogdoches Saturday when we walked out of Dolli’s Diner.

HUTTO – Between sports, band, physical education and other classes, up to 1,306 Hutto Independent School District students used Memorial Stadium at Hutto High School regularly throughout the school year, according to a report from Athletic Director Bradley LaPlante.

As the school year winds down, seniors at local high schools are preparing to take the next step in their life. Prior to doing so, they will walk across the stage at graudation.

Will the third time be a charm? At their regular meeting May 25, the Taylor City Council will consider approving a controversial events policy that has been tabled twice in the face of pushback from Christian groups who have charged that the new regulation is aimed to discriminate against their rights. “This policy is needed because we did not have one,” said city spokeswoman Stacey Osborne.

The old adage “April showers bring May flowers” proved true last week. The first official concert of the spring series of Music on Main may have been cancelled due to rain in April, but May’s Music on Main event delivered the spring weather and fun to Heritage Square Thursday, May 18.

Boles details county’s road projects at Chamber luncheon Until recently, most new road construction was focused on western Williamson County, but these days you’d be hard pressed to find a thoroughfare not being worked on in and around the Taylor/Hutto area, an elected official said. On Monday, May 15, Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles said the county is committed to road development in our area to accommodate the explosive growth associated with Samsung Austin Semiconductor and other factors during this month’s Taylor Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon at the Taylor Mansion Estate & Crystal Ballroom.

DRIPPING SPRINGS – A sensational 2023 season for Granger High School varsity softball came to an end Thursday night as the Lady Lions came up short against the Shiner High School Lady Comanches team in the 2A regional semifinals.

GEORGETOWN – The Taylor High School varsity baseball team began the 4A regional quarterfinals versus Salado High School Thursday, May 18, with a gritty 5-0 shutout in game 1 of the best-ofthree series held at East View High School. Ducks junior starting pitcher Chris Perez was consistent all game for Taylor as he threw a complete-game shutout on 102 pitches, with a whopping 11 strikeouts, three walks issued and just two hits allowed on the night.

May 31, 1930, Yankees’ legendary slugger Babe Ruth hits 3 HRs as NY blows 6-0 lead against Philadelphia A’s at Shibe Park; go on to lose 15-7..

Baseball Taylor May 19 Salado Softball Granger May 20 Shiner.

This column represents the opinion of Jason Hennington, and this week serves as a graduation speech to seniors, high school or college. Students, you have reached graduation, but let’s talk about when you were a child.

It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country’s first Hispanic four-star general.