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Jeannette Stone Hunt, age 92, of Temple, passed away May 5, 2022, at Kruse Village in Brenham. She was born an identical twin Nov. 22, 1929, in Taylor to Texas Ranger, Truman Joe Stone and Gladys (Berry) Stone Corum

Edward J. Betak, 79, passed away May 9, 2022.

Incumbent Gerald Anderson has been re-elected to the Taylor City Council to represent District 1. “I’m proud that the community had put their trust in me once again, and I’m honored to continue to serve my hometown,” Anderson said.

A tradition returned to Main Street in Taylor last Saturday. The Blackland Prairie Days festival was held May 7 in downtown Taylor.

Steps could be taken Thursday towards seeking funds that would mitigate flood risk. On May 12, the Taylor City Council will discuss and consider bond counsel and financial services for the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) and authorize the city manager to execute any agreements.

A Taylor Independent School District bond election could be in the city’s future. Superintendent Devin Superintendent Devin Padavil said this week that the district will bring together a citizen advisory committee to develop a potential bond proposal based on community needs.

The Rotary Club of Taylor honored the top 10% of graduates from local public schools and awarded its $6,000 Bunnell- Rotary Academic Scholarship to Trey Boles at the club’s annual scholars banquet on May 2.

Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond. The truth is that stress doesn’t come from your work, your relationship, your kids, traffic jams or other circumstances.

Seven students and two adults from Taylor High School observed Columbine Day April 20 with a community service project for American Legion Post 39. The group of seniors spent the morning helping with cleaning up the building and the grounds.

After two years of sporadic meetings due to COVID-19, the Junior Woman’s Study Club celebrated a gathering at the Lucky Duck Cafe on Thursday, April 14, with 20 members present. Ginny McAlister gave the blessing including a reading from an Easter prayer booklet, by Peter Marshall, which was given to her by her mother-in-law over 40 years ago.