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Sunday fun days set for this summer

Sunday fun days set for this summer

School is out and summer is upon us. One local organization wants to make sure students have fun in this summer, but keep their minds stimulated. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

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Two camps will be active for Granger beginning this upcoming week as the Lions will have baseball camp and the Lady Lions have softball camp. Both the baseball camp and softball camp will be at Granger High School for incoming first through ninth graders. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

All smiles before the fight, Destiny “Too Sweet” Jones took care of business in the ring on April 1 in Houston. Photos courtesy of iRULL FOTOS/FORCERTAIN PROMOTIONS

Destiny 'Too Sweet' Jones joins Around the Watercooler

Taylor’s own boxer Destiny “Too Sweet” Jones and her trainer David Watson joined Jason Hennington on last week’s edition of Around the Watercooler to talk about her most recent fight back on May 5 for the ABF InterContinental Super Featherweight Title held at Tech Port Arena down in San Antonio. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

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The Tigers and Tigerettes have a huge camp on deck next week that will be held for all incoming second to eighth-grade athletes. From 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. over the course of May 30 – June 2, Thrall will have its 2023 All-Sports Camp which will cost $150.00 per camper. Boys will cycle between football, baseball, tennis, golf, track, weight training, and basketball. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

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The Hippos are set to host their annual summer baseball camp from May 31 – June 2 at the Hutto High School main campus baseball field. This three-day camp will be from 8:30 a.m. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

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The Ducks and Lady Ducks will have their first slate of camps this upcoming week from May 30 – June 1 with the annual tennis summer camp held at the Taylor High School tennis courts. Incoming first through sixth graders will go from 8 to 10 a.m. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

EVENTS CALENDAR

EVENTS CALENDAR

Memorial Day Salute Monday, May 29 — At 10 a.m. at the Murphy Park Pavillion, salute and honor the soldiers who fought for our freedoms today, 1600 Veterans Dr. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

The supernatural God: Rebellion & disinheritance

The supernatural God: Rebellion & disinheritance

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

RIBBON CUTTINGS

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Starbucks Chamber Ambassadors fueled up with caffeine and welcomed Starbucks to Taylor with a ribbon cutting on March 6. Manager Patricia Rich would love to meet you when you drive-through or stop in the shop at 2990 N Main St. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

John Gipson (back) takes a photo as Espirririon “SP” Santa Cruz salutes a fellow member of the military who served in the Korean War, a conflict Santa Cruz also served in. Courtesy photo

Veteran salutes fellow soldier

When a soldier dies, fellow members of the military, active or retired, will give their fallen brother or sister a fitting farewell. Espirririon “SP” Santa Cruz continued that tradition recently. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Coupland school gains bond funds, meets about superintendent

Coupland school gains bond funds, meets about superintendent

COUPLAND SCHOOL BONDS PASS COUPLAND – On May 6, a bond election was held in the Coupland Independent School District to fund construction of a new middle school. The bonds passed with 131 in favor and 94 against. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

DUCKS TAKE FLIGHT

DUCKS TAKE FLIGHT

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Jeff Ripple, pastor of Christ Fellowship Church and a member of the Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance, which has hosted Taylor’s annual Christmas parade for more than a decade, speaks May 26 against the new city ordinance for large-scale gatherings. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Council OKs new events policy

The fallout from last year’s dueling holiday parades continues at City Hall. City leaders Thursday in a 4-1 vote approved a new city-events ordinance, despite a large contingent of area Christians showing up to voice their opposition and one councilman not yet on board. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Power in the hands of the few

Power in the hands of the few

HUTTO – In the coming years, City Council and the Hutto Independent School District will approve millions of dollars in projects that are already in the works, make decisions on property-tax rates and plot the course for community growth. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

BJ Tealer (right) takes a shot against defender Eric Martinez at last year’s Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. The event is scheduled for July 8-9 at Taylor High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Tourney hits 10 years, WNBA adds support

TAYLOR – What began after former sports reporter David Thompson and then-news reporter Jason Hennington played a few games on empty outside courts, the annual Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will hit a milestone this year. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM