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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.

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” — Aesop We received a lot of submissions this week. All wonderful acts of kindness.

The Avery-Pickett Volunteer Fire Department added a new piece of hardware to assist with fighting fires. The department now has a 2,000-gallon tender with a 1250 GPM pump, which is typically used by firefighters to supply water to fire hose reels, fire hydrants or sprinkler systems.

The Friends of the Taylor Public Library have elected new officers for the next year. Leading the organization are Maria Newman, president; Lois Duncan, vice president; Ann Wentrcek, treasurer; and Robin McKinley, secretary.

The Taylor Rodeo wrapped up its 2022 event on Saturday, July 16. During the three-day rodeo, ropers and riders competed for prizes, but for some award recipients the competition took place months earlier. Ten students from Williamson and Milam counties were each awarded $5,000 scholarships during the Friday night rodeo. The winners applied in May but were notified only a few days before the rodeo started.

The 72nd annual Taylor rodeo is in the books. The event featured three nights of nonstop action-packed entertainment on July 14-16, at the Williamson County Expo Center.

Charles Henry Werchan Sr., 88, of Austin, passed away peacefully to be with our Lord in heaven July 17, 2022. Charles was born Sept.