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Thrall High School’s band has selected its leaders for the 2022-23 school year. Drum majors standing with the Tiger are head drum major Jillian Hernandez and assistant drum major Kennedy Yanez. The color guard includes captain Avery Koonce, Talia Yanez, Carmen Rathburn and Abby Rodriguez.

The Taylor High School Visual Arts Department presented their annual art show April 8. Showcasing student and faculty talent, guests enjoyed viewing displays of paintings, photography, sculptures, ceramics and more while enjoying refreshments.

Little ducklings visit the little Ducks at T.H. Johnson Elementary School.

Second Street is filled with vendors during the Blackland Prairie Days festival in Taylor May 7. Photo by Fernando Castro The 2022 Blackland Prairie Days festival began with the Taylor High School chorus and jazz band ensemble this past Saturday, May 7.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, May 11, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.

HOOKS Anastasia Hooks will turn 5 years old on Monday, May 16. Ana will celebrate with her friends and family on Sunday, May 15, at her home in Hutto.

With sunnier days and warmer temperatures, backyard gardens across Central Texas are teeming with life. It’s an exciting time for gardeners as many summer vegetables have started to flower and set fruit. With so many plants in bloom right now, insects are very active.

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

With 59.64% of the vote, Granger ISD’s bond proposition passed on Election Day, May 7. “The Board of Trustees and I appreciate everyone who voted in this election and are grateful to Granger ISD voters for recognizing our need to plan for our future by supporting this bond,” says Superintendent Jeni Neatherlin.

On May 7, Coupland ISD’s bond election, which needs a majority vote across two counties, ended in a 68-68 tie in unofficial results. In Williamson County, 67 votes were in favor of the bond with 65 votes against.

The city of Thrall let their voices be heard this past Election Day on Saturday, May 7. The residents went to the polls and voted on two separate propositions for Thrall ISD.

Taylor’s plan for the future has been amended amid concerns from the public and on the Taylor City Council. On Thursday, May 12, the council approved 4-1 to approve an ordinance for an amendment to the Envision Taylor Comprehensive Plan.

It’s almost graduation, and we want to celebrate our local seniors. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins or just good friends, submit photos of your senior for our Senior Moments & Memories pages in the Sunday May 29 edition of the Taylor Press.

The Taylor Public Library is a place to be quiet, but its director recently had plenty to shout out about what’s going with the facility. On May 9, Karen Ellis was the guest on the sixth episode of “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington,” the Taylor Press video interview series with city of Taylor staff on Facebook.