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On Sunday, children of all ages can hunt for eggs and leave with other prizes in their Easter baskets. The Braided Faded Crew will host its ninth annual Hood Hunt on Easter, April 17, at 2 p.m.

Another avenue encourages citizen participation regarding’s the city’s comprehensive plan. On Tuesday, April 19, Taylor’s municipal government and Simplecity Design are hosting the first in a new series of gatherings.

Daughters are making it possible for other daughters and sons to learn through reading. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently donated a collection of books to the Naomi Pasemann Elementary School library.

WILCO – The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll not only on people’s physical health, but their mental health as well. In order to better address mental health care needs in the community, the Williamson County Commissioners Court partnered with Bluebonnet Trails Community Services (BTCS), the local mental health authority in Williamson County, on several projects that were funded through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act or American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is looking for pet-loving candidates to fill several vacant positions. Anyone interested in learning about working for the animal shelter is invited to attend a job fair on Thursday, April 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the shelter, 1855 S.E. Inner Loop in Georgetown.

HOUSTON – Students and faculty members from eight of Texas State Technical College’s campuses have converged on Houston for the SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference. The conference began with an opening ceremony held April 7 at the Omni Houston Hotel.

Last week, April 8, Cottonwood Creek Elementary students enjoyed a meal by the Hutto ISD grilling team. Staff members of Cottonwood Creek helped serve students. Photos courtesy of the Hutto ISD Facebook page

Parents of Lions and other residents in their den had a chance recently to learn more about the upcoming bond election for Granger Independent School District. Town hall meetings were held at Granger High School last week, April 5 and 7.

A popular Taylor trail could get a hike in improvements. On Thursday, April 14, the Taylor City Council will consider options for reconstruction of Bull Branch Trail as a 2022 capital improvement project.

Williamson County COVID-19 cases have had a slow uptick in the last few weeks, although some recent numbers include backlogs. Confirmed cases, which include past and current episodes reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 394 in the county April 5-11.

The New Century Club will host Luminaries on the Square Friday, April 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Heritage Square in downtown Taylor.

“When one person doesn’t want to, two people don’t fight.” — Portuguese proverb An elderly woman got on a bus and sat down. At the next stop, a strong, grumpy, young woman climbed up and sat down sharply beside the old woman, hitting her with her numerous bags.