It’s election season again. A number of seats on the city councils and school boards in the area are expiring this May.
A potential vote is sparking a heated debate over which agency could end up providing fire protection in the county — a long-established volunteer department or a tax-funded firehouse. At issue is whether the Avery-Pickett Volunteer Fire Department in Taylor or the Williamson County Emergency Services District No.
More than 350 people celebrated Taylor’s most accomplished volunteers, dignitaries and businesses Tuesday night. On Jan.
The Taylor Ducks lost to the Smithville Tigers 59-54 on their home court Friday night, which dropped their record to 1-3 in district play. Ducks head coach Stephen Gibson said Friday’s loss was very frustrating because he knows how good his team is, they just have to put it together.
The St. Mary’s Rams defeated the Sterling Classical Soldiers (Leander) by a score of 34-33 to secure their first win of the season.
SMITHVILLE – The Taylor Lady Ducks traveled to Smithville Friday night for a district matchup and left with a victory. The 58-44 win over Smithville was the fifth district win for the Lady Ducks this season and is their third in a row.
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PFLUGERVILLE – The Hutto Hippos boys’ varsity basketball defeated the Weiss Wolves 61-41 Friday night to improve their record to 3-2 in district. The Hippos picked up their victory on the road and keeps them in the mix for a spot in the playoffs.
MILANO – Milano’s Jase Todd scored 35 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter, and the Eagles topped the Thrall Tigers (8-9 overall, 2-3 District 27-2A) 57-45 Friday night. Both teams struggled from the field through the first half as both teams shot under 30 percent for the first two quarters.
MILANO – CeCe Walker led three Thrall Tigerettes in doublefigure scoring, and the Tigerettes (19-10 overall, 4-2 District 27-2A) outscored the Milano Lady Eagles 35-7 in the second half in route to a 53-23 crushing of Milano Friday night.
HUTTO – If Hutto wants to keep its designation at the Safest City in Williamson County, the people need to be willing to pay officers more, according to Mayor Mike Snyder. The mayor recently rode along with officers on patrol and came back determined to make changes.
