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Viola Ruth (Braun) Clark, 87, of Thrall passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. Ruth was born Feb.

Nadine Renee French passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022. She was born March 21, 1952, in Taylor.

Daniel Darwin Filla, 83, of Granger, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2022. Visitation was held Wednesday, June 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.

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

Dear Editor, We have all heard it many We have all heard it many times that the Wright brothers invention of the airplane led to human kind being able to put a man on the moon. However, the Wright brothers invented airplane science.

A historical Taylor bridge is being renovated, but you can’t drive your vehicle through the structure. The Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society (TCHS) and the Taylor Garden Club recently announced that with oversight by the Taylor Parks and Recreation Department, contract work has been established to restore the Dickey Footbridge.

Last Thursday, June 23, Hutto ISD held a special called meeting prior to their regularly scheduled meeting. Following the closed session of the regular meeting, Kayla Gossett was announced as the new principal at Benjamin “Doc” Kerley Elementary School.

Residents can let Taylor Independent School District’s superintendent know in person about any thoughts or concerns on several topics starting this week. On Tuesday, June 28, the Taylor ISD will host a town hall with Superintendent Devin Padavil on school safety, budgets, tax rates and finances at 6 p.m.

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Williamson County has affirmed its AAA bond rating, the highest rating possible, with both rating agencies Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings. Securing a bond rating is the first step prior to issuing debt.

Jennifer Harris (right) of the Dickey Museum Board accepts a $5,000 grant from Sylvia Tillotson of the Michael C. Duda Architectural Endowment.

Last week at Music on Main, Cindy Azua was drawn as the winner of a 65-inch Samsung 4K smart TV. The drawing was held in Heritage Square during the Music on Main event.

Calendar summer has arrived in Central Texas, and it feels more like August than late June. The early and prolonged heat wave has been brutal on our plants and gardens. Even the wellestablished, heat loving plants are beginning to show signs of stress.

James and Evelyn Kaderka of Granger celebrated their 61 years of marriage on June 18. To help celebrate were their children, Debbie and son Timothy, Nathan and Crystal and Amanda and Dave. They were also joined by their grandchildren Amber and Jason, April, Shelby and Jonathan.