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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:

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. in Taylor. For updates, visit https://www.facebook. com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket.

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

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

Martha Alderete Barrera “Nani” went to her heavenly home Jan. 5, 2023 to be with her husband, Elias Barrera, who preceded her in death in 1977.

G “Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.” – Will Rogers (18791935) actor, syndicated newspaper columnist, and social commentator.

City officials are highlighting the best of Taylor in a new video series. The videos, which are available at taylortx.

The Samsung Austin Semiconductor effect is starting to show up big time in Taylor. The city reports that the sales and use-tax revenue in January 2023 was $1,660,588, an increase of $1,238,825 compared to last year.