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Lions senior Tripp Wilkie driving to the basket looking for an easy layup. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lions ground Eagles

The Granger Lions varsity boys’ basketball team picked up a big win on their home court against the Valley Mills Eagles. The Lions defeated the Eagles 54-50, picking up their third win of the season and gaining some momentum before resuming their district schedule. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

Stephen Michael Johnson (center) talks about the significance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as his painting is unveiled by (from left) Rev. Anthony Watson, Shorty Mitchell and Nelson Alexander. Photos by Jason Hennington

MLK Day march returns

For the first time since 2020, the city of Taylor will host a its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march Monday, Jan. 16. The event begins at 9 a.m. at the Dickey-Givens Community Center and ends at Heritage Square where a program begins at 10 a.m. See Sunday’s paper for more details. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

Memories made meeting people few recognize

Memories made meeting people few recognize

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” — Gerard Way, American singer, songwriter, and comic book writer. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

Plant tomatoes before final freeze

Plant tomatoes before final freeze

Plow & Hose Organic Gardening in Central Texas | Julie Rydell Happy New Year! January may seem l ike an odd t ime to be thinking about homegrown tomatoes, but i f you want to t ry your hand at start ing your own tomato plants f rom seed, now is the time. To get ahead of the game and t ransplant your favor ite warm season veggies as early as possible, tomato seeds need to be star ted six weeks before the last average f rost. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

Lady Ducks sophomore and leading scorer Sophia Fisher makes a move to get past a Giddings Lady Buffalo defender on her way to the basket.

Lady Ducks dominating district play

The Taylor Lady Ducks have posted a very solid and respectable 3-1 record in district so far this season and with that comes players ranking in the top 10 of statistical categories. The Lady Ducks had seven players in the top 10 as far as points, assists, rebounds, steals and even blocks. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

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FREE THROW CONTEST AT EVERY HOME DISTRICT GAME

The Taylor Press hosts a free throw contest at halftime of every home district game. Contestants have to make two consecutive free throws, and they can win prizes. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

Hutto to revisit controversial park contract

Hutto to revisit controversial park contract

HUTTO – Mayor Mike Snyder led a round of pointed questions regarding the renewal of a facility use agreement between the city and the Hutto Youth Baseball and Softball Association for the 2023 softball season. The contract was discussed during the Dec. 15 city council meeting and covers fees, field usage, concession sales and general rules and regulations. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

Alyssa Batton celebrates reaching 1,000 points in her basketball career Jan. 6 after a game against Glenn. Photo courtesy of the Hutto ISD Facebook page

Lady Hippo scores 1,000 points

HUTTO – The goal in basketbal l is to put the bal l in the basket, and Lady Hippo basketbal l player Alyssa Bat ton knows how to do that. In a 56-35 loss to Glenn, Bat ton had 23 points, which put her over the 1,000point mark. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

Taylor Press Area Editor Jason Hennington visits with Deputy City Manager Jeff Jenkins Monday, Jan 9 for the latest interview of Taylor Talk. This was Jenkins’ second visit to the show. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Deputy City Manager Jenkins featured on Taylor Talk

How many people come into Taylor to shop on a given day? What’s going on with drainage projects around the city? Why has the soil made it necessary to redo the Splash Pad at Heritage Square? These were a few of the questions answered by Deputy City Manager Jeff Jenkins Monday, Jan. 16 on the latest edition of “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington.” During his visit, Jenkins, a native of Wichita Falls who has been in city management for 17 years, shared why his title, which is the second in the chain-of-command after the City Manager, has the word “deputy” in it. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

Hutto growth brings pains, gains

Hutto growth brings pains, gains

Hutto – ESLO. NQ2. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

Sip and Play

As more people push into the Hutto and Taylor area, the demand for quality-of-life activities and events has grown as well. Enter daiquiristo- go, a concept that combines spirited adult beverages with a family-friendly atmosphere. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

One dead after weekend collision

One dead after weekend collision

One person is dead and two have serious injuries after a two-car accident this weekend. Taylor police are investigating a collision Saturday, Jan. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

City leaders to look at ETJ growth

City leaders to look at ETJ growth

Controversial limits on development in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction is back on the agenda at the next City Council meeting Jan. 12. 01/11/2023 09:11 AM

One dead after weekend collision

One dead after weekend collision

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Hippos junior Zachary Hicks fighting off two defenders attempting to haul in a rebound. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Hippos pick up first district win of the season

The Hutto Hippos boys’ varsity basketball team started the new year off right with a 77-67 win over the Temple Wildcats. The win brings the Hippos to a 1-1 record in district play this season, and they definitely had to earn it. 01/07/2023 08:16 AM