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An area organization is looking at Taylor as a place to help businesses network and make new connections. On Thursday, Feb.

More winter weather appears to be heading to Taylor, although this round is expected to be less impactful than three weeks ago. The Taylor Texas Weather Network forecasts a 40-60% chance of at least rain Wednesday and Thursday, Feb.

Volunteers are needed to MUNCH with Taylor ISD students for 30 minutes during the week. The Mentors at Lunch or MUNCH program has restarted after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau If you choose to see what’s wrong, if you choose to see what’s broken, if you choose to focus on the things that are bad, they will become exaggerated. They will begin to monopolize your thoughts, you’ll see them anywhere.

Sophomores and their parents at Thrall High School cook chicken fried steak for a hungry community Feb. 15.

Rylan West, a Thrall High School sophomore, earned overall grand champion at Rodeo Austin’s Youth Art Show on Feb. 11 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin. Rylan’s digital Photoshop composition of a bronc rider competed against 250 entries from across Texas to win grand champion honors.

The Taylor Area Businesswomen (TAB) group met Jan. 26 at Gattis Pizza in Taylor.

Children, staff and parents enjoy Story Time at the Taylor Public Library Feb. 16 with the theme of “Day & Night.” The library hosts Story Time typically on Wednesdays. For more information, visit http://www. taylortx.gov/25/library, call 512-352-3434 or visit the library at 801 Vance St. in Taylor. Facebook / Taylor Public Library

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department at Southwestern University has announced that it is proud to present pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa. Kiyoshi Tamagawa, professor of Music at Southwestern University, is a soloist and collaborative pianist with international performance experience who has presented sessions at numerous national conferences.

The last weekend of Black History Month will include a celebration at Fannie Robinson Park. On Saturday, Feb.

Taken suddenly and shockingly Feb. 12, 2022 — a blood clot stopped her heart — Denise Ann Richter, 60, of Round Rock, leaves to those who loved her the gift of truly knowing she loved them back.

Hank (Gonzalo) Torres, of Round Rock, joined his family of angels Feb. 11, 2022.

Emzy Ray Boehm, 76 years of both salty and sweet, was promoted to the Rice’s Crossing Store and grandest debt-free farm in the skies Feb. 5, 2022.

David Neil Gordon, age 63, formally of Taylor, passed away Feb. 13, 2022.