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Twenty-eight years ago, Maria Chavana applied for a job as a teacher’s aide with Taylor ISD. There were no openings for aide positions at that time, so she interviewed by phone with then East Williamson County Cooperative (EWCC) director Barbara Burton for a secretarial position in the special education office.

Thrall High School junior Kerrigan Hooker has been selected as a College Board National Recognition Program awardee. She earned this recognition because of her academic achievements in school and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT. Kerrigan received the National Rural and Small Town recognition. Her PSAT score was in the top 10 percent of the state of Texas. Facebook / Thrall High School

Before the holiday break, Granger ISD school board members spend time Dec. 16 passing out Christmas retention bonuses to every GISD staff member.

Vivian Ferchill (left) and Tammy Sefcik (right) present a collection of books to the Naomi Pasemann Elementary School library recently in Taylor in memory of Mrs. Naomi Pasemann. The presentation was made to Pasemann librarian Julie Snyder and Principal Stephanie Heinchon on behalf of the Xi Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The books will be added to a special shelf honoring the dedicated educator. Photo by Tim Crow

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor held commencement services for the fall 2021 semester on Dec. 3 at the Bell County Expo Center, and several students from east Williamson County were among the graduates.

Practically Purple is a group of Thrall High School students in a practicum class that sell school spirit products. They have been posting their progress on their self-named page on Facebook. Facebook / Practically Purple

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the dean's list designation for the 2021 fall semester. Taylor residents on the dean’s list include Makayla Benkula, majoring in criminal justice; Andrew Dille, animal science; Alyssa Nira, interdisciplinary studies; and Tristan White, English.

More than 1,300 students were named to the fall 2021 dean's list at Abilene Christian University, including a local resident. Tori Tschoepe, of Hutto, a junior majoring in psychology, made the dean’s list at ACU.

Friday afternoon, firefighters from the area helped contain a fire at the Balcones Resources building, 9801 Chandler Road in Taylor. No injuries were reported.

For the second consecutive year, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration will not be held in-person. Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, the MLK Day committee made the decision to cancel this year’s march.

Taylor’s city limits have expanded to include where the recently announced Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant will be built. On Thursday, Jan.

Temperatures will fluctuate again this week from bitter cold to rather pleasant. The Taylor Texas Weather Network forecast a chilly, windy weekend with lows reaching freezing temperatures in the upper 20s, while highs would be the 50s.

This past Monday, Jan. 10, Taylor Deputy City Manager Jeff Jenkins sat down with Taylor Press Publisher Jason Hennington in the newspaper’s monthly Facebook Live interview.

PUBLIC MEETINGS TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL The Taylor City Council regularly meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

Annie Kunze, 91, passed away Jan. 9, 2022.