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The world always looks brighter from behind a smile. Just like happiness, smiles have the power to affect those around us.

There’s a lot of history on the shelves at the Taylor Public Library, but a local group’s intertwined history can now be found on its walls. On April 13, the Woman’s Study Club presented library director Karen Ellis with a plaque commemorating their connection.

Honor rolls and perfect attendance have been released for the latest six-weeks at Naomi Pasemann Elementary School in Taylor. A HONOR ROLL • First grade — Alina Marie • First grade — Alina Marie Alderete, Margaret Jo Allison, Adalyne Itzel Alonzo, Elsa Tiernan Anderson, Ezekiel Lee Anderson, Aaron Araujo-Moreno, Marion Luna Asher-Bongaarts, Rhett Aiden Barcuch, Xavier Reign Baro, Waylyn Gene Blackwell, Auryn Aletheia Bowland, Ah’Miah Bobbiann Caldwell, Hailey Rose Camacho, Gideon Michael Campos, Yadiel Gabriel Cancel, Bennett Dale Cawthon, Ethan Cervantes, Felicity Jo Cram, Isabel Leigh Crittendon-Reyes, Cohen Rorke Davis, Camila Alia De La Cruz Melchor, Levi Draine,, Diana Estrada Almanza, Julian Jerimiah Garcia, Daniela Brelleth Garcia Perez, Jaxon Lee Garner, Charlie Lu Gayle, Benjamin Royal Gomez, Joaquin Joel Gomez, Serenity Faith Gonzales, Zoey Marie Gonzales, Luis Julian Gudino, Olivia Nina-Renee Hart, Aileen Montserrat Hernandez, Brandon Michael Hernandez, Hope Serenity-Ashlynn Hernandez, Mark Dylan Hernandez-Aguirre, Graham Leeland Holden, Boone Murray Humphreys, Ja’heem Anthony-Deshawn Johnson-Jackson, James Lantana Martin, Celia Elisa Martinez, Luis Alexander Martinez Gomez, Ethan Wayne Matthews, Blair Danielle McArthur, Matheo Christopher McCullough, Jackson Jett McNeal, Emilio Ismael Mendez, Della Renea Miksch, Alylah Madison Morales, Canaan Lee Mummert, Jaxon Ryan Ness, Adam Luke Newman, Brianna Gabrielle Ortiz, Riley Isabelle Ortiz, Knox Allen Page, Rosalina Sophia Ramirez, Mack Martin Richison, Connor Wayne Richter and Sadie Jo Rios.

Have you ever thought that you are suffering from arthritis, or others tell you, “It’s just arthritis you’re getting old?” Just because you are aging doesn’t mean you automatically come down with arthritis. There are many different types of joint pain that one can have that are not arthritis.

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

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

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Martha Van Garza. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press.

On Thursday, Taylor will join the nation in calling on a higher power to watch over the country. Oasis Church is hosting the city’s celebration of the National Day of Prayer May 5 at 7 p.m.

There are some new and exciting things coming to the 43rd Annual Granger Lakefest & Homecoming. You definitely won’t want to miss any of it.

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.

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Springtime is a great time for starting a compost pile. Compost piles are the ultimate recycling project because they turn waste into nutrients. If you don’t already have a compost pile, you should seriously consider starting one this year.

Four Taylor Fire Department firefighters were honored during a pinning ceremony April 25 at Station 1. Caleb Anchors, Stephen Barnes, Aaron Harralson and Ajay Payton were pinned. Also pictured are City Manager Brian LaBorde, Fire Chief Daniel Baum and Assistant Fire Chief Robert Copeland. Facebook / Taylor, Texas - Municipal Government