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More than 100 students from Texas State Technical College’s campuses arrived in Houston on Thursday, April 13, for the start of the 2023 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference. Photos courtesy of TSTC

TSTC students attend state SkillsUSA conference

HOUSTON – At least 100 students from Texas State Technical College’s campuses converged in Houston Thursday, April 13, for the first day of the 2023 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

City cleans up April 29; two locations designated for drop off

City cleans up April 29; two locations designated for drop off

The city of Taylor will hold a Citywide Spring Clean Up Saturday, April 29, to give citizens the opportunity to drop off unwanted items that are otherwise too bulky to dispose of. Collections will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two locations, 1300 Welch St. and 1424 N. Main St. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

SPELLING BEE WINNERS

SPELLING BEE WINNERS

. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

Taylor High School’s Regional Tennis Champ, Rylee Michna, and her coach, Kevin Williams, take a break during practice. Photo by Tim Crow

Life on the court

As a young child, Rylee Michna remembers dragging a small tennis racquet around the courts while watching her older brother, Brayden, play in tournaments. Now, this lifelong Duck swings a fullsize racquet as a member of the Taylor High School tennis team, having just claimed the 2023 4A Region 3 Girls Singles Championship. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

Carson Forrest taking a lead off of third base contemplating stealing home. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Hippos pick up back-to-back wins against Bulldawgs

HUTTO – District wins are very important to teams this late in the season, and the Hutto Hippos just picked up back-to-back wins to help distance themselves in the district standings. The Hippos defeated the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs Monday and Tuesday night to slide comfortably in second place in the district. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

Autree Kelm steps into a pitch and sends the ball to deep right field for an extra base hit. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Tigerettes rally past Thorndale

THRALL – Sometimes, one seemingly small mistake, can have big consequences. Tuesday night, the Thorndale Lady Dogs committed just one error, but it proved very costly as the Thrall Tigerettes (12-13-2 overall, 6-6 District 27-2A) scored four runs on that one error and rallied past the Lady Dogs 8-6. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

Lions’ senior first baseman Tripp Wilkie catching the ball to secure an out at first base. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Hall leads Lions past Tigers

GRANGER – Thomas Hall’s walk-off single to left in the bottom of the seventh inning gave the Granger Lions (10-9 overall, 7-4 District 27-2A) a 4-3 win over the Thrall Tigers (14-7, 6-5) Tuesday night. The win also gave the Lions sole possession of fourth place in the race for the playoffs. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

6th Annual Children’s Business Fair ESTEAM Saturday, April 22 — Support the next generation of business owners at ESTEAM’s 6th Annual Children’s Business Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

BREAK THE SILENCE THIS SATURDAY

BREAK THE SILENCE THIS SATURDAY

. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

Darrell Glenn Pfluger

Darrell Glenn Pfluger

Darrell Glenn Pfluger, 77, passed away April 4, 2023. He was born June 4, 1945, in Pflugerville. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

Esther Yolanda Alcocer

Esther Yolanda Alcocer

Esther Yolanda Alcocer, of Taylor, passed away April 9, 2023. She was born on May 11, 1936. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, I’ve always valued the Viewpoints or Opinions section of newspapers for the stimulation to make me think. I’ve thought a lot about the cartoon in the paper on Sunday. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

Taylor Press announces a rate increase effective May 1, 2023

Taylor Press announces a rate increase effective May 1, 2023

To our readers and advertisers, Inflation is at a 40-year high. Gas prices are on a roller coaster. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

Choose happy

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” —Wayne Dyer Negativity is contagious. We have seen this over and over again. 04/15/2023 07:00 AM

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