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Lady Ducks sophomore and leading scorer Sophia Fisher makes a move to get past a Giddings Lady Buffalo defender on her way to the basket.
Lady Ducks dominating district play
The Taylor Lady Ducks have posted a very solid and respectable 3-1 record in district so far this season and with that comes players ranking in the top 10 of statistical categories. The Lady Ducks had seven players in the top 10 as far as points, assists, rebounds, steals and even blocks. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM
Plant tomatoes before final freeze
Plant tomatoes before final freeze
Plow & Hose Organic Gardening in Central Texas | Julie Rydell Happy New Year! January may seem l ike an odd t ime to be thinking about homegrown tomatoes, but i f you want to t ry your hand at start ing your own tomato plants f rom seed, now is the time. To get ahead of the game and t ransplant your favor ite warm season veggies as early as possible, tomato seeds need to be star ted six weeks before the last average f rost. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM
Memories made meeting people few recognize
Memories made meeting people few recognize
“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” — Gerard Way, American singer, songwriter, and comic book writer. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM
Stephen Michael Johnson (center) talks about the significance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as his painting is unveiled by (from left) Rev. Anthony Watson, Shorty Mitchell and Nelson Alexander. Photos by Jason Hennington
MLK Day march returns
For the first time since 2020, the city of Taylor will host a its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march Monday, Jan. 16. The event begins at 9 a.m. at the Dickey-Givens Community Center and ends at Heritage Square where a program begins at 10 a.m. See Sunday’s paper for more details. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM
Lions senior Tripp Wilkie driving to the basket looking for an easy layup. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Lions ground Eagles
The Granger Lions varsity boys’ basketball team picked up a big win on their home court against the Valley Mills Eagles. The Lions defeated the Eagles 54-50, picking up their third win of the season and gaining some momentum before resuming their district schedule. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM
Lady Hippos junior Alyssa Batton posing with her teammates after the game to celebrate her 1,000th career point. Courtesy Photo Hutto ISD
Lady Hippos even up district record with two wins
The Hutto Hippos varsity girls’ basketball team won their first two district games of the season and evened up their record at 2-2. After a 0-2 start to district play, the Lady Hippos defeated the Temple Wildcats and the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM
One dead after weekend collision
One dead after weekend collision
01/09/2023 11:35 AM
Old Taylor High will host a pop-up vintage market today in the halls of the historic building and out on the lawn. Photo by Nicole Lessin
Old school cool at Old Taylor High School
When Quoc Duy Pham first came to Old Taylor High, 410 W. Seventh St., he recognized a vintage gem. 01/07/2023 08:16 AM
Filing period coming up
Filing period coming up
Residents interested in running for the Taylor City Council in the May 6 general election take note: The filing period to apply is coming up. From Jan. 01/07/2023 08:16 AM
Alderete
Shooting suspect spotlit
Williamson County is assisting the Taylor Police Department in locating a local woman suspected of murder. This week, Esmeralda Renee Alderete, 19, who has been named in an arrest warrant in connection with the Dec. 01/07/2023 08:16 AM
(From left) Eddie Chavez, Shannon Chavez, Vytis Vardys, Mayor Brandt Rydell and John Chisholm take a moment to pose together Dec. 16 at Taylor Bike Co. Photo courtesy of Brandt Rydell
WHEELIE GOOD
Taylor Bike Co. may have only been open for less than a month, but already the store is attracting the notice of at least one high-profile resident. 01/07/2023 08:16 AM
Firefighters extinguish a house fire Dec. 19 at the corner of Fisher and Kimbro Streets. Photo by Jason Hennington
Investigation launched in fire
An extensive fire that occurred at 901 Fisher St. just before Christmas may have been deliberately set, officials said. 01/07/2023 08:16 AM
WILLIAMSON COUNTY OFFICIALS SWORN IN
WILLIAMSON COUNTY OFFICIALS SWORN IN
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Jan. 4, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 01/07/2023 08:16 AM
BREAK DOWN
BREAK DOWN
The $482 million bond package breaks down into the following projects: • Construction of Elementary School No. 8, $63 million dollars • Construction of Elementary School No. 01/07/2023 08:16 AM
New year, new you
New year, new you
Your greatest health is your wealt | By Dr. Cindy Steward New year, new you. 01/07/2023 08:16 AM
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