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A Granger resident is among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the spring 2022 semester. Dallas Fuller, a sophomore studying biochemistry and molecular biology, is a student from Granger who earned a spot on the dean’s roster.

In an effort to help collect donations, Chad Tywater, Walmart store manager, was taped to a pole Saturday, July 9. Tywater and other employees were strapped to the pole to raise money for Dell’s Children’s Hospital. Each employee who was taped to the pole had to collect more money than their previous co-worker. Photo by Jason Hennington

Art teacher Jean Barnett is Taylor High School’s Teacher of the Year. She loves watching her students grow and says that she learns from them as they learn from her. Being able to watch their artistic journey over their high school career is something she calls, “super special.”

TAYLOR – The Taylor Rodeo is an event that inspires all cowboys-atheart to bring out the straw hats, fancy snap shirts and cowboy boots. Western wear is a uniquely American cultural icon whose popularity spans the globe. Though some fashion details have changed, it is at its core apparel made for the difficult outdoor lifestyle of a cowboy.

When the rodeo comes to town, so do the clowns and the bullfighters. But what is the difference? Many years ago, a rodeo clown and a bullfighter were basically the same.

Willie M. “Bill” Pickett (1870-1932), from Taylor, was a cowboy, rodeo, Wild West show performer and actor.

Tomasa Yannis, 67, of Taylor, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 7, 1955, in Taylor, to Jovita Flores and Santos Yannis.

Albert Ray Garcia, 49, passed away June 19, 2022, at his home. He was born June 2, 1973, in Taylor, to Esther Alderete and Albert Ray Garcia, Sr.

Carla Renee Pundsack passed away July 4, 2022. She was born Dec.

Andrew (Andy) Ervin Czimskey, 68, of Granger, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus Tuesday, July 5, 2022, of frontotemporal dementia. He was the eldest child of Monroe and June (Nygard) Czimskey, born April 8, 1954.

Carol Beckman-Symmank (Ebelt) was born March 19, 1947, to Walter and Elfredia Ebelt of Thrall. She passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Austin.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley.

A possible case of monkeypox has been found in Williamson County, but the local health district stresses that there is little danger to the community. On July 14, the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) announced that it was awaiting results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to confirm a presumptive case of monkeypox in Williamson County.

Brandon Lunsford sports a Sul Ross vest in his opening bronc riding attempt. Lunsford scored an unofficial 77 in the event.