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“’Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane, Don’t know when I’ll be back again.” — Song lyrics by John Denver (1943-1997) American singer-songwriter. Part of my love for old sayings came from listening to my grandfather when I was a kid.

The Williamson County District Clerk’s Office wants to warn residents in Williamson and surrounding counties about a phone scam that was reported to that office. People have been receiving calls from someone who claims to be a county official or law enforcement officer telling the victim that he or she has failed to appear for jury duty and is threatening arrest by failure to appear.

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

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

There’s an opportunity for food, fun and to keep your basketball skills warmed up over the summer. Basketball in the Park 2022 is every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

The Rotary Club of Taylor heard from Commander Joseph Branson of the Taylor Police and victim services coordinator Priscilla Morena of the Taylor Police Department during the Rotary meeting at Sirloin Stockade in Taylor June 9. Branson talked about measures taken such as cameras in regards to monitoring school safety, and Morena spoke on helping victims of domestic abuse. The Rotary meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. Courtesy photos

This summer 21st Academy, a local educational nonprofit, is launching the Re-Imagine Education Expo. The homegrown Expo will be held at the Wingate Williamson Conference Center on Saturday, June 25.

Hutto Fire Rescue members raise flags at Williamson County Emergency Service District No. 3 Station No. 3 in Hutto on its opening day June 9. Hutto Fire Rescue’s Engine 3 and its crew will operate at its location, 211 Limmer Loop in Round Rock. Facebook / Hutto Fire Rescue

Hutto’s police chief has been credited with an initiative on school safety. Chief Jeff Chief Jeff Yarbrough recently received the 2022 Law Enforcement Award for Professional Achievement from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for the creation of a school safety model called the Four Pillars of School Policing.

A local officer took his skills from patrolling streets to athletic competition. Officer Randy Wheeler competed in the Texas Police Games in San Angelo Monday, June 13.

Williamson County Precinct 4 Constable Paul Leal was selected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to receive the 2022 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Public Service.

Outdoor burning is prohibited in unincorporated Williamson County effective immediately. On June 14, County Judge Bill Gravell issued an order declaring a local state of disaster for Williamson County.

The Williamson County Retired Teachers Association (WCRTA) celebrated their 50th anniversary June 10 at their June meeting. Held in the Taylor ISD Event Center, the retired teachers received a proclamation from the state of Texas and celebrated with banners, balloons, cake and a toast to the past 50 years with excitement about the future.

Known as “a second Independence Day,” Juneteenth will be celebrated this weekend with events in Fannie Robinson Park in Taylor. The Welfare Workers Club will present the Emancipation Day Juneteenth 2022 Weekend Celebration June 17-18 at the Dickey Community Center in Robinson Park.

HUTTO – At a special called city council meeting this past Thursday, June 9, the Hutto city council released the plans on filling the city manager position. On Thursday, June 23, the Hutto City Council will release the names of the five or six candidates for the city manager position.