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Tommie Garner is a born and raised Taylorite, having served his community through the years in a variety of ways. Now, as a new faculty member at Taylor ISD, Garner is bringing an important new role to the Taylor High School campus.

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Last week, St. Mary’s Catholic School students began celebrating the Advent season their Elementary Christmas Concert and Art Exhibit. The PK3 through fourth grade classes have spent the past several weeks preparing songs in music class.

Next week is your last chance to be included in a drawing for a prize that can make a great Christmas gift. The Taylor Press subscription special ends Wednesday, Dec.

The Junior Woman’s Study Club met Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Lucky Duck restaurant.

The Williamson County Livestock Association hosted FFA and 4H groups from area schools to show off the livestock they are raising at the Williamson County Expo Center. Students had the opportunity to show off the swine (pigs), heifers and steers they have been raising for livestock experts to receive feedback as well and have an opportunity to win a championship.

Small Business Float 1st CB Painting 2nd A&G Heating & Air 3rd Braided Faded Crew Commercial Business Float 1st HT Horsemanship & ET Plumbing 2nd Richter Farms 3rd Family Eye Care of Taylor Out of Town Entries 1st New Hope Lutheran Church of McDade 2nd DJ Ryan 2nd Covenant Country 3rd Mancha Builders LLC Personal Decorated Vehicle 1st Robert Barnhill Jr. 2nd Author V.

The two parades held last weekend in Taylor, although filled with controversy, marched on with no incidents or issues. Here is a look at photos from both parades along with comments of local citizens who attended the event.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Dec. 7, e-edition of the Taylor Press.

HUTTO – Henrietta Hippo’s adventure started in 1915 and is commemorated with thousands of hippo statues situated throughout the city. Now her story has been re-imagined as a children’s book called “Hippos Are My Heroes,” replete with dynamic graphics and plenty of local references.

Last week, the Williamson County Expo Center came alive with moos, clucks and bleats. At the 77th Annual Williamson County Livestock Association Show and Sale was held at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor.

Although Taylor’s two parades are over — one billed as holiday procession focused on inclusivity, the other featuring family and biblical values — the controversy continues to brew. The episode, billed by some as a culture clash or “dueling parades,” has focused a national spotlight on Taylor.

HUTTO – The halls of Hutto High School were booming Monday, Dec. 5 with a hallway pep rally celebrating the 2022 UIL State Championship Competition of Best of Texas Robotics. The reason for the celebration, Hutto ISD is once again home to a state championship Robotics UIL title. The UIL competition was held Dec. 1-3 in Frisco. Over the weekend, the Hutto High School Robotics Team, RoboCo XI, won the gold medal.

Dec. 10: International Human Rights Day (United Nations) The UN established International Human Rights Day in 1948 following World War II.

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