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St. Mary’s Catholic School varsity football senior linebacker Brady Altman (34) and junior linebacker Kolbe Barta (23) look to make a stop defensively on Friday, Sept. 15 during the Rams’ home game vs. Arlington St. Paul’s Prep. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Rams hit the road for first time this season
The St. Mary’s Catholic School varsity football team will travel for the first time in 2023 as the Rams will play at 7 p.m. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM
Thrall High School varsity football junior quarterback Chance Parker drops back to pass and looks for an open receiver downfield on Sept. 8 during the Tigers’ dominant 49-0 win at home vs. Florence High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Tigers look to bounce back from first loss
THRALL — A heartbreaking 20-14 defeat on the road last week at Jewett Leon High School that came down to the 1-yard line and the final play of the game is now a thing of the past for the Thrall High School varsity football team. The Tigers (3-1 overall record) will return home at 7:30 p.m. this Friday night to host Flatonia High School in the much-anticipated 2A-1 District 13 opener for both squads. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM
Granger High School varsity football senior quarterback Chase Edwards (5) talks with head coach Stephen Brosch on Sept. 8 during the Lions’ road game against Holland High School. Photo by Elliot Bohuslav
Lions conclude nondistrict play vs. Bruni
GRANGER — The Granger High School varsity football team found its way back into the win column last Friday at home as the Lions pounded Goldthwaite High School 35-6 at The Lions’ Den on Military and First Responders Night. Next up on the radar, the Lions (3-1 overall record) will have Thursday Night Lights at 7 p.m. this week as Granger will take on Bruni High School. However, this game between the Lions and Badgers will be played down south at neutral site Kenedy High School. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM
Hutto High School varsity football senior linebacker Israel Medrano (10) and a swarm of his teammates make a tackle on Aug. 25 during the Hippos’ dominant 66-35 victory at home vs. San Marcos High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Hippos football to host Midway for Homecoming
HUTTO — For the first time in almost a whole month, the Hutto High School varsity football team will return to Hutto Memorial Stadium at 7:30 p.m. this Friday as the Hippos are set to take on Midway High School (Waco) for their annual Homecoming game. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM
Jesus, just take me now
Jesus, just take me now
G “All to Jesus I surrender; At His feet, I humbly bow, Worldly pleasures, all forsaken; Take me, Jesus, take me now.” — Traditional hymn lyrics by Judson W. Van DeVenter, 1896 Despite the old joke about getting to church “early to get a good seat — one in the back,” the front seat is where I sit. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM
Leslie Hamann
Leslie Hamann
Leslie Hamann was called home to his Heavenly Father Sept. 15, 2023, at the age of 86. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM
Taylor High School varsity volleyball sophomore Elena Martinez goes up high to get her hand on a ball at the net on Sept. 1 during the Lady Ducks’ match victory at home vs. rival Rockdale High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Lady Ducks VB wins gritty match vs. La Grange
The Taylor High School varsity volleyball team handled business at home last Friday as the Lady Ducks won in three straight sets against a solid La Grange High School squad: 25-22, 25-13 and 25-22 to get the victory. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM
Jarvis Anderson making his name known at SFA
Jarvis Anderson making his name known at SFA
NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA — Once a Duck, always a Duck. Taylor High School alumnus Jarvis Anderson again made his name known on Saturday night, this time for Stephen F. Austin State University football on the road against Northwestern State University. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM
Taylor High School varsity football junior cornerback Ethan Flagg (left) and senior safety Devin Valdez (right) combine to tackle an opposing receiver on Sept. 15 during the Ducks’ 49-19 victory at home vs. Smithville High School. Photo by Andrew Salmi
Ducks football eager for first road victory
Following a resounding 49-19 victory for Taylor High School varsity football at home last Friday night vs. Smithville High School, the Ducks look forward to their non-district finale at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 away against the Cougars of Jarrell High School. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM
Rain provides heat relief
Rain provides heat relief
Taylor experienced a brief break from triple-digit heat this week. Cloudy skies helped the area experience moderate temperatures, with highs barely reaching 80 degrees towards the end of the week. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM
Victoria Sheffy and Cody Higgs are named Homcoming queen and king at St. Mary’s Catholic High School. This was the first Homecoming for the school since 1965. Photos by Larry Pelchet
Holy Homecoming
At halftime of their game against Arlington St. Paul’s Prep, St. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM
Fight! Fight! Fight!: Bullying worries parents
Fight! Fight! Fight!: Bullying worries parents
Just a few weeks into the new school year, students and their parents are already dealing with violence and bullying. At Hutto High School Aug. 30, a girl was hospitalized after an attack by two girls who allegedly laid in wait to catch her between classes. In Taylor, medical services were needed for a middle school student who was beaten at a football game on Sept. 1. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM
Korean firms recruit in Taylor
Korean firms recruit in Taylor
While Korean companies tried to find Williamson County workers in Taylor to fill jobs at a job fair, county and city officials were heading to South Korea to strengthen the business ties that could fuel an economic boom for at least the next two decades. Samsung Austin Semiconductor, a local subsidiary of South Koreanbased Samsung Electronics Co. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM
Petition to reverse Council member's pay Photo by Terry Burris
Petition on council compensation reaches goal
The Taylor City Council compensation saga entered its next phase. A petition protesting the Council’s decision to increase their own compensation seems to have collected enough signatures to put the final say in the hands of voters come May. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM
I pledge allegiance to who? Photo credit:Josh-eckstein-nkUioaswtvM-Unsplash
I pledge allegiance to who?
This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM
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