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Last week, incumbent At-large Councilman Dwayne Ariola filed his paperwork to run for another term this May. He now has an opponent for the election.

Starting next fall, big changes are approved for Taylor Independent School District elementary schools— and officials are seeking parents’ input. At 6 p.m.

jason.hennington@granitemedia partners.com The Taylor Duck seventh grade A team continued their domination moving to 7-0 after a 61-6 win over Burnet Thursday night at the Main Street Intermediate school gym. This was the team’s last home game for the season, and the win coincided with big wins at the next level with the Ducks and Lady Ducks both getting big wins over La Grange.

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The Taylor Ducks hosted a powerlifting meet at Taylor High School where the Ducks and Thrall Tigers and Tigerettes showed off their strength. The Ducks and Tigers each had 12 competitors in their respective weight classes, while the Tigerettes had nine competitors.

After a strong start, the Taylor Ducks basketball team fell short Friday night. On Jan.

MANOR – The Lady Ducks keep their hot streak alive after a win on the road Friday night. On Friday, Jan.

THORNDALE – The Thorndale Bulldogs (17-7 overall, 4-2 District 27-2A) secured double-digit scoring from Blake Roberts, Clason Beasley, and Kaden Kovar Friday night, and rolled over the Thrall Tigers (8-10, 2-4), 63-34.

THORNDALE – The Thrall Tigerettes entered Friday night’s match up with long-time rival Thorndale attempting to do something they hadn’t done in almost eight years - defeat the Lady Dogs. Not since Feb. 6, 2015, had the Tigerettes victorious over Thorndale, but that changed Friday with Thrall’s 43-27 win.

The Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to don their tiara and flapper dress, or button their best doublebreasted suit for their Roaring Twenties Gatsby Gala at the end of this month.

Starting this Saturday, the IRS will be offering their Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program in the Taylor Public Library Meeting Room, and will continue every Saturday until April 15. Hours will be 11 a.m. to-3 p.m. The VITA program has operated for over 50 years. VITA sites offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including: