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Elizabeth Palla McAdams passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2022. Elizabeth was born Feb.

Lavella Cleone Engle passed away peacefully Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Elgin Nursing & Rehab at the age of 96. Cleone was a long-time resident of Taylor for more than 64 years.

Much of the state remains at considerable risk for wildfires through this week, largely because of higher-than-usual temperatures and drought conditions. More than 40% of the state is suffering extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Nearly the entire state is in some form of drought, with much of the Panhandle, High Plains and west central Texas most at risk.

I’m a discipleship guy. Why? Because, without it, there’s no transformation and the beautiful things to come. So, I’m all about change and spiritual growth—mine and yours. But what is basic discipleship, and how can we be fruitful as we do it?

Dear Editor, Ketanji Brown Jackson is an American attorney and jurist who has served as a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit since 2021. She is a current nominee for the Supreme Court, awaiting confirmation in the Senate.

Days in the low to mid 80s are trying to spring more into Taylor, although the weather might rain on that parade this week. Taylor had four days of temperatures reaching beyond 80 degrees March 25-28 for the longest stretch of the season in that range.

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.

MARCH 20 Noise Complaint-Unable to Locate-1800 block of Cedarlawn St Suspicious Vehicle-Unable to Locate-1400 block of Davis St Warrant Service-Arrested-300 block of W Fourth St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-400 block of Gano St Accident Minor-Report Taken-200 block of Reagor Dr Disturbance-No Disturbance-No Report-4100 block of Big Bend Trail Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Animal Impounded-500 block of W Fourth St City Ordinance Violation-No Report-W First St/Vance St Welfare Concern-No Report-400 block of N Main St Civil Matter-No Report-Debus Cir Citizen Contact-No Report-200 block of Bland St Burglary of Habitation-Report Taken-1200 block of Howard St Welfare Concern-No Report-1600 block of Jones St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-Burkett St/Stacy Dr Missing Person-Report Taken-1600 block of Jones St Disturbance-No Report-4300 block of N Main St Disturbance-No Report-300 block of Velma Dr City Ordinance Violation-Gone on Arrival-Subway 3110 N Main St Accident Hit and Run-No Report-3600 block of Old Georgetown Rd Animal Complaint-Animal Impounded-Ercot 800 Airport Rd DWI-Arrested-Kimbro St/Fisher St 911 Call-Officer Advised-Burnett Place Apartments 405 Sloan St Welfare Concern-No Report-300 block of E Eighth St Illegal Dumping-No Report-400 block of E Pecan St Welfare Concern-No Report-Yosemite Trail/Yellowstone Dr Welfare Concern-No Welfare Concern-No Report-2500 block of Paula Ln Noise Complaint-No Report-Otis St/Davis St Theft-No Report-600 block of Symes St Animal Welfare-No Animal Welfare-No Report-2800 block of Bull Run Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-W Seventh St/Howard St 911 Call-No Report-700 block of Lizzie St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-2200 block of Holly Springs Dr Unwanted Person-No Report-McDonald’s 2501 N Main St Unwanted Person-No Unwanted Person-No Report-600 block of Glacier Point Trail Theft-Report Taken-100 block of Second Ave MARCH 21 Disturbance-No Report-100 block of W Tenth St Unwanted Person-Unable to Locate-200 block of Branch St Motorist Assist-No Report-4800 block of W Second St Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-500 block of E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Motorist Assist-No Report-400 block of S Main St City Ordinance Violation-No Report-2200 block of Whistling Way 911 Call-No Report-200 block of Debus Dr Accident Minor-No Report-Burger King 3509 N Main St Illegal Dumping-No Report-700 block of W Sixth St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-700 block of Otis St Motorist Assist-No Report-4800 block of W Second St Unwanted Person-No Unwanted Person-No Report-Holiday Inn 180 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Possession of Marijuana-Report Taken-Taylor Middle School 304 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Citizen Contact-No Report-W Twelfth St/Davis St Animal Welfare-No Report-E Seventh St/Porter St 911 Call-No Report-5200 block of Bill Pickett Trail Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-100 block of Potomac St Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-S Main St/Dickey St Accident Hit and Run-No Report-El Corral Lozano 300 W Second St 911 Call-No Report-1000 block of Kirk St Disturbance-No Report-W Lake Dr/Davis St Accident Minor-No Report-1300 block of Se Carlos G Parker Blvd Disturbance-No Report-1700 block of Davis St Welfare Concern-No Report-2500 block of Meadow Ln Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-1000 block of Cottonbowl Dr MARCH 22 Assist Citizen-No Report-500 S Main St Citizen Contact-No Report-Mallard Ln/Davis St Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-3800 block of N Main St Unwanted Person-No Report-4100 block of Wind Cave Dr Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle-No Report-500 block of Lenora Dr Welfare Concern-No Report-Murphy USA 105 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Unable to Locate-Wyeth St/W Seventh St Disturbance-No Report-1800 block of Davis St Accident Hit and Run-Officer Advised Traffic Complaint-No Offense-NW Carlos G Parker Blvd/N Main St Animal Complaint-No Report-1900 block of W Lake Dr Reckless / Erratic Driver-No Report-2800 block of S Main St Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-W Lake Dr/NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Suspicious Circumstances-No Contact-2200 block of Whistling Way Warrant Service-Arrested-500 block of Otis St Welfare Concern-No Report-600 block of W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Disturbance-No Disturbance-No Report-500 block of Otis St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-500 block of Sams St Welfare Concern-No Report-100 block of N Main St Illegal Dumping-No Report-1900 block of Old Thorndale Rd Theft-No Report-Walmart 3701 N Main St Civil Matter-No Report-Mallard Run Apartments 1000 Mallard Ln Citizen Contact-No Report-Taylor PD 500 S Main St Road / Traffic Hazard-Unable to Locate-Burkett St/ Old Thorndale Rd Suspicious Vehicle-Unable to Locate-200 block of Nathaniel Dr Suspicious Vehicle-Unable to Locate-Taylor PD 500 S Main St MARCH 23 Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-600 block of S Main St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Animal Contact Advised-500 block of Symes St Disturbance-No Disturbance-No Report-900 block of Howard St Suspicious Vehicle-No Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-500 block of Otis St Animal Welfare-No Report-1400 block of Burns Blvd Disturbance-No Report-200 block of Dahlberg Blvd Animal Complaint-No Report-600 block of Rices Crossing Rd Welfare Concern-Unable to Locate-1100 block of Scott St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-200 block of E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 911 Call-Officer Advised-1500 block of N Main St Harassment-No Report-1300 block of Cypress Trail Assault-No Report-900 block of W Eighth St Traffic Complaint-No Report-600 block of E Lake Dr Theft-No Contact-Old Granger Rd 1810 Old Granger Rd 911 Call-No Report-3800 block of N Main St Civil Matter-No Contact-Debus Cir Suspicious Person-Unable to Locate-1300 block of Sherry Dr Civil Matter-No Report Threat-No Report-Main Street Intermediate 3101 N Main St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-400 block of S Robinson St Road / Traffic Hazard-Unable to Locate-4100 block of W Second St City Ordinance Violation-Gone on Arrival-W Second St/N Main St Suspicious Person-No Report-Regency Inn 2007 N Main St Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-Regency Inn 2007 N Main St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-800 block of E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Burglary of Habitation-Gone on Arrival-700 block of Porter St Reckless / Erratic Driver-No Reckless / Erratic Driver-No Report-NW Carlos G Parker Blvd/Mallard Ln Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-1700 block of Mallard Ln Noise Complaint-Subject Advised and Complied-Hood St/Otis St 911 Call-Officer Advised-1700 block of Old Thorndale Rd MARCH 24 Loose Livestock-No Report-Buttercup Cutoff Citizen Contact-No Report-Taylor PD 500 S Main St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-900 block of Howard St Suspicious Vehicle-No Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-2200 block of W Second St Suspicious Vehicle-No Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-1600 block of Old Granger Rd Theft-No Report Shots Fired-No Report-900 block of SW Carlos G Parker Blvd Citizen Contact-No Report-76 Gas Station 1702 N Main St Assault-Report Taken-100 block of Tennessee St Abandoned Vehicle-Unable to Locate-600 block of E Pecan St Abandoned Vehicle-No Report-100 block of N Robinson St Citizen Contact-No Report-300 block of E Eighth St Citizen Contact-No Report-1800 block of Davis St Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-600 block of E Lake Dr Traffic Complaint-Officer Traffic Complaint-Officer Advised-600 block of E Lake Dr Animal Welfare-No Animal Welfare-No Report-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Suspicious Person-No Report-Dellinger Dr/ Kimbro St 911 Call-Officer Advised-Taylor High School 355 FM 973 Assault-No Report-400 block of E Rio Grande St Suspicious Vehicle-Unable to Locate-100 block of NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Motorist Assist-No Report-1800 block of N Main St Reckless / Erratic Driver-No Report-1000 block of S Main St Threat-No Report 911 Call-No Report-500 block of Maple St Assist Citizen-No Report-Taylor PD 500 S Main St Reckless / Erratic Driver-No Offense-900 block of N SH 95 Civil Matter-No Report-Debus Cir Suspicious Person-No Report-4104 block of Pinehurst Dr Warrant Service-Arrested-100 block of CR 408 MARCH 25 Disturbance-No Report-900 block of Fisher St Suspicious Person-No Report-2700 block of Davis St Lost / Found Property-No Report-1600 block of N Lynn St Accident Hit and Run-Report Taken-Walmart 3701 N Main St Motorist Assist-Gone on Arrival-300 block of FM 973 Motorist Assist-No Report-1100 block of SW Carlos G Parker Blvd Assault-Report Taken-600 block of Westchester Rd Civil Matter-Cancelled By Caller-700 block of W Lake Dr Welfare Concern-No Report-City Hall 400 Porter St 911 Call-No Report-2000 block of N Lynn St Warrant Service-Arrested-Lorax Ln/Hermann Sons Rd Animal Complaint-No Report-600 block of S Doak St Welfare Concern-No Report-Twin Liquors 100-102 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Animal Bite-No Contact-600 block of S Doak St Unwanted Person-Criminal Trespass Warning Issued-Luxury Inn 2003 W Second St Road / Traffic Hazard-Unable to Locate-CR 101/ Us 79 Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-N Main St/W Second St Parking Complaint / Violation-Officer Advised-100 block of W Second St Criminal Mischief-No Criminal Mischief-No Report-1400 block of Blackland Dr Civil Matter-No Report-Debus Cir Welfare Concern-No Report-Mallard Ln/North Dr Threat-No Report-500 block of W Pecan St 911 Call-No Report-2100 block of Quail Cv Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-3200 block of W Second St Theft-Report Taken-500 block of Yosemite Trail Suspicious Circumstances-Unable to Locate-700 block of N Main St Accident Minor-Report Taken-1500 block of S Rio Grande St Suspicious Circumstances-Unable to Locate-200 block of E Second St Assault-Arrested-Burnett Place Apartments 405 Sloan St Shots Fired-Unable to Locate-Jones St/Hosack St Animal Bite-Report Taken-1100 block of Talbot St Deadly Conduct-Report Taken-600 block of S Doak St MARCH 26 Possession of Controlled Substance-Arrested-Arbors of Taylor 201 Highland Dr Unwanted Person-Unable to Locate-700 block of E Second St Shots Fired-No Report-2700 block of N Main St Citizen Contact-No Report-City Hall 400 Porter St Unwanted Person-No Report-Durcon 206 Allison Dr Welfare Concern-No Report-1100 block of N Main St Citizen Contact-No Report-Walmart 3701 N Main St Animal Complaint-No Report-W Mustang St/S Main St Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-4500 block of W Second St Accident Minor-Report Taken-Mallard Ln/Bull Run Accident Hit and Run-No Report-Walmart 3701 N Main St 911 Call-No Report-100 block of NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Road / Traffic Hazard-No Offense-N Main St/Dahlberg Blvd 911 Call-No Report-300 block of W Ninth St Criminal Mischief-Officer Criminal Mischief-Officer Advised-2600 block of Old Thorndale Rd Accident Minor-Report Taken-100 block of W Third St Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-North Dr/NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Accident Major-No Report-N SH 95/CR 124 911 Call-No Report-1800 block of Cedarlawn St Animal Welfare-No Report-E Third St/N Main St 911 Call-No Report-200 block of NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Welfare Concern-No Report-Pierce Park 326 Porter St Civil Matter-No Report-200 block of Dahlberg Blvd Assault By Contact-Report Taken-Taylor Regional Park 210 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Noise Complaint-No Report-200 block of S Dolan Ave 911 Call-Officer Advised-The Loose Screw 410 W Seventh St Noise Complaint-No Noise Complaint-No Report-1800 block of Davis St 911 Call-No Report-800 block of Randall St Theft-No Report-Walgreens 1610 N Main St Welfare Concern-No Report-200 block of E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Noise Complaint-No Report-700 block of W Fourth St Animal Complaint-Animal Contact Advised-500 block of S Main St.

Williamson County has concluded preliminary damage assessments of structures affected by the March 21 tornadoes. Approximately 430 structures were affected in Williamson County’s unincorporated areas and cities outside the city limits of Round Rock.

WILCO – The Williamson County Commissioners Court has extended an Order Declaring a Local State of Disaster for Williamson County. The order prohibits outdoor burning in all of the unincorporated areas of Williamson County and smoking in and/ or on Williamson County parks, preserves and trails due to dry vegetation, wind and imminent threat of severe damage.

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

A pair of weekend barbecue fundraisers will be a delicious way to help survivors of the east Williamson County tornado this past month. Only days removed from the devastation left from the twister March 21, the Great Granger Tornado Relief BBQ Plate Fundraiser was scheduled for Saturday, April 2, from noon to 5 p.m.

The Rotary Club of Taylor heard from Moppy Miller, 2021 Citizen of the Year, during the Rotary meeting at Sirloin Stockade in Taylor March 24. Tripp talked about a Rotary project in India. Taylor’s Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.. Courtesy photo

As a favorite rest stop for cyclists, New Sweden Lutheran Church seeks to share a blessing of love, safety and support for cyclists and the causes for which they ride. The church, located at 12809 New Sweden Church Road in Manor, will welcome cyclists from across central Texas and preside over an outdoor Blessing of the Bicycles service on Saturday, April 9, at 10:30 a.m.

Students at Main Street Intermediate School were invited to enter the contest by submitting a favorite recipe for consideration. The theme for this year was recipes inspired by a book or movie and transformed into a healthier version of the original.