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Tia Rae Stone, left, and Stacy Stork look at donations submitted by the Rotary Club of Taylor to the Salvation Army March 25 in the wake of area tornadoes. Photo by Fernando Castro

Tornado-relief efforts abound; more needed

There are plenty of ways to help residents who suffered losses after a devastating tornado carved a path of destruction through eastern Williamson County last week. Cities, organizations and volunteers have already started aiding the community with cleanup and supplies, but more can be done, relief workers said.

03/26/2022 07:37 AM

City denies Take 5

A national oil-change business has been turned away by Taylor over concerns about traffic and its proposed location. The businessman behind the outlet said it would have brought 10 jobs and possibly up to $1.2 million in taxable sales to the city.

03/26/2022 07:37 AM

The teams from Cheer Skillz in Taylor went to national competition and brought home first place. Courtesy photo

Cheer team flexes Skillz

Two local cheer teams new to competition is already flipping over opponents. Cheer Skillz in Taylor, led by coach Jamie Chepulis, is a new gym in Taylor and has already won multiple competitions, including nationals.

03/26/2022 07:37 AM

The gloves come off as Taylor’s Chris Perez means business collecting four hits against Burnet in Tuesday night's 10-2 win over the Bulldogs.

Ducks beat Burnet for fourth straight win

03/26/2022 07:33 AM

Lindsay O’Dell continues to impress on the mound and at the plate with 14 strikeouts and two home runs against Jarrell Tuesday night. Alyssa Ortiz made the most of her first at-bat Tuesday night with a two-run home run against the Lady Cougars.

Oh my, O’Dell, Ortiz

03/26/2022 07:24 AM

THIS DAY IN SPORTS

March 23, 1991, 1st World League of American Football games, London beats Frankfurt 24-11, Sacramento beats Raleigh-Durham 9-3 & Montreal beats Birmingham 20-5..

03/23/2022 06:56 AM

LOCAL SPORTS

Baseball Taylor March 25 Gateway March 29 @ Salado Granger March 25 Milano March 29 @ Milano Thrall March 25 Rosebud-Lott March 29 @ Rosebud-Lott Hutto March 25 McNeil March 29 @ Round Rock Softball Taylor March 25 @ Lake Belton March 29 Burnet Granger March 25 @ Thorndale March 29@ Thrall Thrall March 23 Bremond March 25 @ Holland Hutto March 25 @ Vista Ridge March 29 @ Cedar Ridge Track & Field Taylor Boys March 24 Burnet March 25 Texas Relays Girls March 24 Burnet Thrall March 24 Thorndale March 31 Thrall Meet Granger March 24 Thorndale March 31 Thrall Meet.

03/23/2022 06:56 AM

NBA

NBA March 23 Houston @ Dallas San Antonio @ Portland.

03/23/2022 06:56 AM

NHL

Dallas Stars March 24 @Carolina.

03/23/2022 06:56 AM

The Ducks shutdown a competitive Lake Belton team last Friday for their second district win. Photo by Matt Hooks

Taylor nine wrangle Broncos

Chris Perez struck out 12 batters last Friday, March 18, on the road against Lake Belton. The Ducks blanked the Broncos 4-0 to slide into a tie for second place in District 19-4A.

03/23/2022 06:56 AM

Lady Duck track speedsters Destiny Lewis and Emma Whitsel stand ready to go at the Riesel Indian Invitational last Thursday, March 17. Photo by Matt Hooks

Lady Ducks take tops at Riesel

It was all green on St. Patrick’s Day as the Taylor varsity girls track team had the competition seeing green at the Riesel Indian Invitational last Thursday, March 17.

03/23/2022 06:56 AM

Heavy lifting at state meet

This past Friday, March 18, the Taylor girls powerlifting team competed at the state meet in Corpus Christi. Rylie Dlouhy placed 11th with a total weight of 720 pounds.

03/23/2022 06:56 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

03/23/2022 06:56 AM