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Polka music and home-made German food will be available at St. John Lutheran Church in Bartlett on Sunday, Sept. 18. Facebook/st.johnlutheranchurchelca7/

Polka Worship in Bartlett

St. John’s Lutheran Church will host a polka worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 18 at 30650 State Highway 95 in Bartlett. The Praha Brothers Polka Band will play hymns and the liturgy, and everyone is invited to attend. A home cooked German meal will be served immediately after the service, which can be eaten at the church or can be taken to go. Desserts will also be available. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

Are we missing your civic organization? Submit your group’s info to [email protected] or by calling 512-352-8535. KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

Music on Main starts back up again Sept. 15 with Money Chicha at Heritage Square Courtesy photo by Kendra Maness

Music on Main kicks off fall season Sept.15

The weather may be cooling off soon, but the season for outdoor evening concerts is heating up. Music on Main will launch its fall season with the nationally recognized Money Chicha at 7 p.m. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

Virgie Nell Ruthven Simcik

Virgie Nell Ruthven Simcik

Virgie Nell Ruthven Simcik, 84, of Taylor went to be with her Heavenly Father Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, with her family by her side. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

David Lee Kruse

David Lee Kruse

David Lee Kruse, 66 of Hutto, passed away Sept. 1, 2022, peacefully on his ranch, surrounded by family. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

Johnnie Mae Peterson

Johnnie Mae Peterson

Johnnie Mae Peterson, 80, went to be with her Heavenly Father Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Johnnie Mae was born March 15, 1942, in Taylor, to John Frank and Ella Jean Bartek, along with her twin sister Joyce Ann. She grew up in Taylor and was proud to be a Taylor Duck. She was married to the love her life, Richard D. Peterson for 41 years. Johnnie Mae was extremely proud of her family and leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories. She was a kind and compassionate lady, who was the life of the party. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

Senaida B. Martinez

Senaida B. Martinez

Senaida B. Martinez, age 94, of Taylor, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, with her family by her side. Senaida was born on June 5, 1928, in Hondo, to Jose and Juanita (Lara) Botello. She grew up with two brothers (Santiago, Marcial) and two sisters (Juanita, Ponciana). 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

Virginia Louise Fritz Crunk

Virginia Louise Fritz Crunk

Virginia Louise Fritz Crunk, 81, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Baylor, Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

James H. Gaswint

James H. Gaswint

James H. Gaswint, 67, of Granger, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS | by Gary Borders

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS | by Gary Borders

TXDOT ANNOUNCES $ 85 BILLION TRANSPORTATION PLAN The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted a 10- year statewide roadway construction plan with a record $ 85 billion price tag, officials announced last week. The Unified Transportation Plan authorizes the distribution of construction money that is expected to be available during the next decade. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

Jurassic World-themed cookies Photos courtesy Tasha Wiginton

Duck City Sweets ‘anything but cookie cutter’

The piercing yellow eye of a Tyrannosaurus rex peering out from lush tropical foliage. A sweet pink kimono with a yellow obi cinched around its waist, paired with a piece of sushi so realistic, the spicy mayonnaise drizzle on top seems to glisten. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

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. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM

Faith-based computer networking

Faith-based computer networking

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Ron Braley. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press. 09/10/2022 09:31 AM