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Gardening in the shade has its challenges, but also many rewards. Master Gardener Lora Green will present a free program to the public about beautiful and well-loved plants that are happy in shade and partial shade.

People at the Taylor Public Library, which has children events throughout the year, make “jellyfish in a bottle” during the recent Summer Reading Program. For future events, visit https:// www.facebook.com/ taylorlibrary.

Do you know what’s strong and weak in Taylor? On Tuesday, Aug. 9, the Dickey Museum & Multipurpose Center is hosting Community Conversations.

On Thursday, Aug. 4, the Williamson County – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is hosting a School Garden Workshop designed for elementary school teachers, after-school program coordinators, volunteers or camp leaders who want to teach more plant science, environmental science and/or implement a school garden project. The event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hutto ISD trustee Billie Logiudice has earned the designation of Master Trustee upon completion of Leadership TASB, a program sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards. Logiudice has served Hutto ISD since 2010.

Hutto residents can name the next middle school in their independent school district. The construction for the district’s third middle school will begin this fall and is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in fall 2024.

Headstones are on their way to getting a facelift. Taylor’s municipal government announced this week it is starting the first phase of the Headstone Leveling Project.

The Taylor Ducks football team have started morning practices and are gearing up for the 2022 season. Coach Houston commented on how the team’s strength this season will be their receivers and defensive backs with their vulnerability being on the offensive and defensive lines.

Taylor Independent School District might ask residents for a bond of more than $85.5 million later this year. On July 25, board trustees heard that figure during presentations from the school’s Community Advisory Committee and Rory Estes, a project manager from Stantec.

Taylor’s waste collectors will give a pile of updates Thursday. On July 28, the Taylor City Council will receive an update from Waste Connections on its sanitation program from the 2021-22 calendar.

Firefighters spent eight hours on scene to douse a fire Monday afternoon. According to a social media post by the Coupland Volunteer fire Department, a fire started while someone was using a grinder.