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“I hold that a strongly marked personality can influence descendants for generations.” Beatrix Potter (1866-1943), English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist best known for her children’s book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Taylor Press presented a check to Taylor High School basketball coaches and members of the Taylor Athletic Booster Club from the free throw contest earlier this year. The Press hosted a free throw contest during district home games this past season. At the presentation are (front row, from left) Stefanie Spells, Rhonda Meller and Marina Page. (Back row, from left) Girls’ basketball coach Lawrence Bailey, Taylor Press Publisher Jason Hennington and boys’ basketball coach Brandon Greene. Photo by Matt Hooks

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

UPCOMING EVENTS Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Green Thumbs Up Gardening Program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Music Department will present a concert by its percussion ensemble, led by Dr. Jordan Walsh, in the Caldwell-Carvey Foyer.

Nominated for 10 Tony Awards, this rollicking show has been called “a valentine to musical theatre.” Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But, amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.

ROSENBERG – Texas State Technical College students earned a total of 47 medals – 18 gold, 15 silver and 14 bronze – during the recent statewide SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Houston.

HUTTO – On Monday, April 18, Jeff Yarbrough started serving the Hutto community as chief of police. His father, also a longtime member of the law enforcement community, pinned him during the ceremony.

HUTTO – Last week, April 14, Hutto ISD celebrated Purple Up! Day at all campuses across the district. Purple Up! Day is a day we wear purple to show support and thank military connected children for their strength and sacrifices.

GEORGETOWN — Williamson County residents devastated by tornadoes in March and earlier this month just got a little more help. During a presentation at Tuesday’s Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting, the Williamson County Rural Relief Fund received a $35,000 boost from Austin Samsung Semiconductors and the Williamson County Farm Bureau.

his past Saturday, April 16, the city of Taylor celebrated the Easter holiday with its annual easter egg hunt in Heritage Square. Little ones raced across the park to gather eggs filled with treats. The hunts were designated for age groups 0-2, 3-5 and 6-9. Easter egg hunts and events were also held in south Taylor Sunday afternoon. The annual Hood Hunt hosted by the Braided Fade Crew brought families to Fannie Robinson Park for four different age group hunts and a mega hunt.

New playground equipment, reconfiguring elementary classes and staff compensation took center stage at the Monday, April 18 meeting of Taylor Independent School District trustees. The board approved the purchase at Naomi Pasemann Elementary School of playground equipment because the current playscape needs “significant repair,” said Superintendent Devin Padavil.

The community on Friday, April 22 will have an opportunity to show its support for anyone affected by cancer. Luminaries on the Square will be from 6-9 p.m.

The Taylor High School band and color guard have stayed busy marching to their own beat this spring by bringing home several awards. On Friday, April 8, the band and color guard participated in the 131st Battle of Flowers Parade during Fiesta in downtown San Antonio.