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Several students from the Taylor High School’s culinary program, known as the Duck Brigade, assist The Spot from Galveston with serving seafood gumbo at the Governor’s inauguration.
Duck Brigade Serves AT INAUGURATION

Agroup of about 20 culinary students from Taylor High School, known as The Duck Brigade, and their instructor, Chef Mike Erickson, became a part of Texas history on Tuesday by assisting with the Taste of Texas celebration on the capital grounds following the inauguration of Governor Greg Abbott Jan. 17.

01/25/2023 06:12 AM
Body found confirmed as Taylor man
Body found confirmed as Taylor man

BELTON— A preliminary autopsy has confirmed that a body found by a fisherman in the Lampasas River Jan. 19 belongs to Eric Martinets, 30, of Taylor.

01/25/2023 06:12 AM
Roads update at next council meeting
Roads update at next council meeting

County representatives will discuss current and future road projects at this week’s city council meeting. On Thursday, Jan.

01/25/2023 06:12 AM
Draft rendering of Fritz Park showing the future water feature with trail. Courtesy Photo / City of Hutto
Public input sought in $9.8 million Fritz Park plan

HUTTO – A master plan concept designed to make Fritz Park an “authentic f lagship park” for the city premiered at the Jan. 19 council meeting.

01/25/2023 06:12 AM
Hutto High School
UPDATE: Hutto High School student faces disciplinary action over hoax
01/24/2023 12:30 PM
Lady Lions guard JaKayla Reese gets set in her defensive stance ready to pick up the Florence ball carrier. Photo by Evan Hale
Lady Lions take down Hornets

GRANGER – The Granger Lady Lions defended home court as they defeated the Holland Hornets 48-29 last Friday night for their second win in district play. After battling through a lot of frustration throughout the season, the Lady Lions dominated the Hornets from the opening tip off to secure their victory.

01/21/2023 07:24 AM
Ducks senior Conner Cobb driving towards the basket looking for a layup. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Ducks freeze Polar Bears

AUSTIN – The Taylor Ducks picked up a big win in overtime against the Austin Achieve Polar Bears on the road Tuesday night. On Jan.

01/21/2023 07:24 AM
Too much, or too little iron can permanently damage the brain!
Too much, or too little iron can permanently damage the brain!

Low iron has been linked to many health problems, including fatigue, restless leg syndrome, developmental delays, lower I.Q., decreased resistance to infections, ADHD, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, psychotic disorders, brain fog, memory loss, hair loss and Tourette’s.

01/21/2023 07:24 AM
Hippos’ senior Jeremiah Washington speeding up the court on a fast break. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Hippos gobble up Panthers for another win

WACO – The Hutto Hippos moved to 4-2 in district play after defeating the Midway Panthers Tuesday night. While on the road, the Hippos defeated the Panthers by a score of 57-48 to help push the Hippos into second place in the district.

01/21/2023 07:24 AM
Lady Ducks posing for a picture together after their meet. Lorena Glover (front left), Rylie Dlouhy, Analise Frias, Ri’Queleigh Holmes-Grant, Eliana Aleman, Nicolette Villarreal, Coach Raegan Blackmon, Karina Hall-Albavera (back left), Krista Randig, Vanessa Diaz, Sophia Plonka. Not pictur...
Lady Ducks show their strength

Taylor flexed their muscles and showed their strength last week. The Lady Ducks dominated the Taylor Duck invitational powerlifting meet Saturday, Jan.

01/21/2023 07:24 AM
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name?

“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community.

01/21/2023 07:24 AM
Holiday water events spur staff additions, new equipment
Holiday water events spur staff additions, new equipment

City leaders have unanimously approved personnel changes and new equipment in response to two major water emergencies that took place over the holiday break. “We spent a hectic Christmas and the week after Christmas in our Public Works Department,” said the department’s director Jim Gray at the Jan.

01/21/2023 07:24 AM
(From left) Brian LaBorde, Kristen Van Hoosier, Kim Sherer, Brenda Koke, Christen Eschberger, Mayor Brandt Rydell, Commissioner Russ Boles, Council Member Robert Garcia, Dana Harris, Tucker Ferguson, SangYun Moon, Matt Gold.
Wilco, TxDOT and Samsung begin CR 404 and FM 973 improvements

Road improvements continue apace near the new Samsung Austin Semiconductor site. On Wednesday, Jan.

01/21/2023 07:24 AM
The Hutto High School modernization project, now in its first two of four planned phases, was approved as part of the $194.4 million 2019 bond. Photo courtesy Hutto Independent School District
School board disputes council’s scolding

HUTTO — In an emotionally charged meeting on Jan. 12, the Hutto Independent School District staff and trustees responded to allegations from City Council that the district had dropped the ball on providing a Traffic Impact Analysis for the high school modernization project.

01/21/2023 07:24 AM
Led by (from left) Rev. Brian Coleman, Rev. Anthony Watson and Rev. Carl Caldwell, the Martin Luther King Jr. march proceeds over the Main Street overpass. Photo by Jason Hennington
Marchers sang songs as the annual MLK Day march returned after a three year hiatus.

Photo by Nicole Lessin Photo by Jason Hennington.

01/21/2023 07:24 AM
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