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UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Live Music at The Loose Screw Saturday, April 1 — From 7 - 9 p.m. Listen to live music by Richard Watson and enjoy cold beer from The Loose Screw inside The Old Taylor High School, 410 E. Seventh St. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Dr. Eva Munguia, executive director of student success and HSI STEM program director, assists students and their families during the 2022 Open House in Hutto. Photo by Steve Lemmons
Temple College opens house to educate
Temple College is working on ways to support current and potential students. One way is an open house to provide information about the school, campuses and programs. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Suzanne Mary Lee
Suzanne Mary Lee
Suzanne Mary Lee, 75, passed away April 6, 2022. She was born March 18, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Mary Cruz Garcia
Mary Cruz Garcia
Mary Cruz Garcia, 71, passed away March 20, 2023. She was born Sept. 12, 1951. Visitation will be held Friday, March 31, at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Providence Funeral Home. Graveside following service at Bagdad Cemetery in Leander. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Johnny Fred Zapalac
Johnny Fred Zapalac
Johnny Fred Zapalac Johnny Fred Zapalac passed away March 24, 2023, in Austin, at the age of 89 after complications from a stroke. Johnny was born Nov. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Taylor Ducks senior and captain Ty Silverthorne celebrating with his teammates after scoring a goal. Photo By Evan Hale
Los Patos season ends in second round
EVAN HALE evan.hale@taylor press.net BRENHAM – The Taylor Ducks boys’ varsity soccer team, known to many as Los Patos, comes to an end in the second round of the playoffs in Brenham. Los Patos fell to the El Campo Ricebirds 1-0 after a tightly contested game that included incredible defense from both teams. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Lady Ducks sophomore Maci Kennick celebrating with her teammates after landing on second base. Photo By Larry Pelchat
Lady Ducks slide by Lady Buffs
EVAN HALE evan.hale@taylor press.net GIDDINGS – The Taylor Lady Ducks varsity softball team now sits with a 2-2 record in district play after defeating the Giddings Lady Buffaloes Tuesday night on the road. Tuesday’s game was a fan friendly game as the two teams scored a combined 40 runs with the Lady Ducks scoring 25 of them. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Ducks junior Devin Valdez standing in the batter’s box awaiting the pitch. Photo By Larry Pelchat
Ducks edge out Caldwell for second district win
EVAN HALE evan.hale@taylor press.net CALDWELL – The Taylor Ducks varsity baseball team’s hot start continued Tuesday March 28 after picking up a win against the Caldwell Hornets. Coming off a 12-0 win over the Manor New Tech Titans, the Ducks battled the Hornets in a close game where the Ducks came away with a 2-1 win. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Jones lawsuit decision affirmed
Jones lawsuit decision affirmed
HUTTO – The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division has filed a judgment affirming the outcome of the Odis Jones lawsuit against the city of Hutto. The filing was entered March 21. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
“A Magical Spring Affair” coming up
“A Magical Spring Affair” coming up
Too busy to volunteer as a fairy godmother but still wish to support Cinderella’s Closet in their mission of assisting youths who would otherwise find it difficult to attend their high school prom due to the expense? 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
HAVING A BALL
HAVING A BALL
On a recent Saturday morning, Taylor Independent School District’s 18-Plus Program student Sarai Curiel was trying on different gowns for prom at Cinderella’s Closet, with her mom and younger brother in tow. “I like this one,” Curiel announced as she emerged from the dressing room, wearing a rhinestone-embellished sleeveless dress with a twirly, knee-length tulle skirt and a radiant smile to match. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
Superintendent Devin Padavil highlights Taylor Independent School District achievements and milestones at the March 20 luncheon sponsored by the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce. Photos by Nicole Lessin
Padavil talks “State of our Schools”
With Samsung Austin Semiconductor on the city’s literal horizon, Taylor Independent School District is embracing the change — and seeking community partners. “I would like all of us in this room to think of ourselves as shareholders,” said Superintendent Devin Padavil at the March 20 “State of Our Schools” luncheon sponsored by the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce held at the event center of Taylor ISD. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
Livingston applications due Friday
Livingston applications due Friday
Applications for the Leo Livingston Fund grant are due Friday, March 31, at 5 p.m. The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley administers a charitable endowment fund that was created in memory of Leo Livingston by his wife Doris Livingston, benefits nonprofit organizations in the Taylor community. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
Police Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough presents the cities racial profiling report results to city council, March 23.
Police release racial profiling report
EDIE ZUVANICH Special to the Press HUTTO – There were no complaints of racial profiling filed against the Hutto Police Department or any of its officers in 2022, which means the department is in full compliance with the Texas Racial Profiling Law. “In response to (Texas Code of Criminal Procedures Article 3.05), we have policies in place in our department that prohibit officers from engaging in racial profiling or stopping or detaining or searching any individual based upon their race, their background, their sexual orientation, religion or anything,” Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough told City Council during their March 23 meeting. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM
ROUND ROCK – The Budweiser Clydesdales made a stop in Williamson County this past weekend after performing at EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuits of the Americas in Austin. The horses were spotted resting and getting cleaned up at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, just outside of...
CLYDESDALES GALLOP THROUGH WILCO
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