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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. 01/18/2023 08:09 AM

– 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. 01/18/2023 08:09 AM

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. 01/18/2023 08:09 AM

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. 01/18/2023 08:09 AM

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. 01/14/2023 07:45 AM

THIS DAY IN SPORTS

THIS DAY IN SPORTS

January 15, 1892 - Basketball rules first published in Triangle Magazine written by James Naismith.. 01/14/2023 07:45 AM

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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. 01/14/2023 07:45 AM

LOCAL SPORTS

Basketball Taylor Girls: Jan. 13 @ Smithville Jan. 01/14/2023 07:45 AM

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. 01/14/2023 07:45 AM

Lady Lions guard Montana Moore laying the ball up into the basket. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lady Lions pounce on Bulldogs

The Granger Lady Lions defeated the Bartlett Bulldogs 35-32 Tuesday night in Granger. Tuesday night’s victory over the Bulldogs was the Lady Lions first district win of the season, and they did it with effective offense and aggressive defense. 01/14/2023 07:45 AM

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DUCKS EARN FIRST DISTRICT WIN OF THE SEASON

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ONLINE POLL QUESTION

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION The Texas Beer Company and Black Sparrow Music Parlor have closed their doors in downtown Taylor. Both helped revitalize the area. What would you like to see come into the downtown area? 01/14/2023 07:45 AM

WHERE TO WRITE

U.S. Senator - Ted Cruz Dirksen Senate Office Building Suite SDB-40B Washington, D.C. 01/14/2023 07:45 AM