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What to do with an extra dollar
What to do with an extra dollar

“ If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat, If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.” — “ Taxman” song lyrics by The Beatles Every January, we charge into the new year filled with hope and optimism. We even get giddy, dreaming about how much better this year will be.

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Runners take off into the chilly Saturday morning wind last year at the Taylor Garden Club Run for the Roses 5K/10K. Photo by Matt Hooks
Run for the Roses this Saturday

It may be January, but the blossoms of spring and summer are already on people’s minds. The Taylor Run for the Roses 5K/10K, sponsored by the Taylor Garden Club, will be held at 8 a.m.

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Naomi Pasemann Elementary Honor Roll
Naomi Pasemann Elementary Honor Roll

These are the students who made the Honor Roll at Naomi Pasemann Elementary for the second nine weeks, Oct. 17-Dec.

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Hutto ISD Trustees Honored During School Board Recognition Month
Hutto ISD Trustees Honored During School Board Recognition Month

HUTTO – January is School Board Recognition Month and Hutto ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students. The theme of this year’s School Board Recognition Month is “Forward, Together” which highlights the collaboration among school leadership, teachers, and parents on behalf of students.

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Sam Dowdy was named Rotary Citizen of the Year for his outstanding contributions to the Taylor community. Photo by Jason Hennington
Top citizens named at banquet

Sam Dowdy was named Rotary Citizen of the Year, and Stacy Stork was named Taylor Area Businesswomen’s Woman of the Year. Dowdy was chosen for this honor for his work in the community.

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– In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, people marched from the Dickey Givens Community Center to Heritage Square.
AN INSTINCT TO SERVE

The morning started out overcast and warm, but as the procession appeared on the horizon of the Main Street bridge, the sun began to burst through. On the morning of Monday, Jan.

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Public camping ban introduced
Public camping ban introduced

City leaders are wrestling with how to best manage a growing population of people experiencing homelessness in Taylor. At the Jan.

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Recycling services to expand
Recycling services to expand

Though residences in Taylor have been doing it since 2017, recycling will soon be available to commercial and industrial customers in the city as well. At the Jan.

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Thrall ISD students (from left) Josh Poling, Brandon Ford, Rylan West, Casen Sledge, Patrick Zieschang, Cade Talley, Cade Koehne support Ford during National Diabetes Awareness Month in November. Courtesy photo
Thrall student walks toward a cure
01/16/2023 03:25 PM
Tigers senior Carson Ball shooting a wide-open jump shot. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Tigers take down Eagles

HEARNE – The Thrall Tigers entered Tuesday’s matchup against the Hearne Eagles desperately needing a statement win and end a twogame skid in district play. That is exactly what they got as they rolled to a 55-38 win over the Eagles in arguably their best game of the season.

01/14/2023 07:45 AM
Lady Ducks senior Aliyana Chavis boxing out Caldwell senior guard Jae Mathis before grabbing a rebound. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Lady Ducks continue to roll with another district win

The Taylor Lady Ducks defeated the Caldwell Lady Hornets 57-41 Tuesday night for their fourth district win of the season. The Lady Ducks were again playing shorthanded playing without starter Kionayh Rivers, but that did not stop the Lady Ducks from executing on both ends of the court to come out with a win.

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THIS DAY IN SPORTS
THIS DAY IN SPORTS

January 15, 1892 - Basketball rules first published in Triangle Magazine written by James Naismith..

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Evan Hale

Sports writer [email protected] Welcome back to the Huddle today we are going to discuss how the Lady Ducks have silenced a lot of doubters. If you recall one of my columns, I talked about how people needed to give the Lady Ducks time to adjust and acclimate themselves to the speed of varsity without being criticized along the way.

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LOCAL SPORTS
LOCAL SPORTS

Basketball Taylor Girls: Jan. 13 @ Smithville Jan.

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Tigerettes senior Miranda Richter shooting a free throw. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Tigerettes fall to Hearne

HEARNE – Tuesday night the Thrall Tigerettes (18-10 overall, 3-2 District 27-2A) traveled to Hearne to take on the defending district champion Lady Eagles. Despite a solid effort from the Tigerettes, Hearne picked up a 44-32 win to remain in a tie for first place in district.

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