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The Williamson County AgriLife Extension Service will offer a vegetable growers conference on Wednesday, April 6. The program will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SPJST Hall, 5025 FM 619 in Taylor.

“The best memories of old friends are never fully captured in photos. That’s why we hold them in our heart.” — Unknown “Hello, good morning, don’t mean to disturb,” the email message read.

Coupland Civic Organization (CCO) Coupland School Superintendent Tammy Brinkman spoke to the CCO Monday, March 28, in the fellowship hall of St. Peter’s Church.

Rebekah DeLeeuw, of Hutto, stands out for more than one reason. She is currently the only female in the Industrial Systems program at Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus.

A man has died after a crash between Taylor and Granger on the highway. On Saturday, March 26, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers responded to a fatal crash on S.H.

WILCO - A special called meeting was held Monday morning to provide more information for help in the county after last week’s devastating tornado. On Monday, March 28, the Williamson County Commissioners’ court met to discuss relief efforts throughout the county, including a site in Taylor.

Finances in Taylor’s second year weathering the COVID-19 pandemic received a clean audit. On March 24, the Taylor City Council received and accepted the comprehensive annual financial report for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Williamson County COVID-19 cases increased by 361 in two weeks and remain low compared to the thousands per week in January. Confirmed cases, which include past and current episodes reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by an by average of 180 in Williamson County March 15-28.

Salvation Army’s Taylor Service Unit was called into action last week to help combat devastation. After a tornado After a tornado destroyed homes and drastically disrupted lives in east Williamson County March 21, Salvation Army members have procured donations and driven throughout the area with food, supplies and gift cards for local victims.

Lindsay O’Dell had two home runs and drove in five runs, and Alyssa Ortiz homered and drove in two more as the Diamond Lady Ducks collected their 11th win of the season with a 9-2 hammering against the Jarrell Lady Cougars last Tuesday, March 22 at home.

In four at-bats, Chris Perez collected four hits and drove in four runs in Taylor’s 10-2 beat down of the Burnet Bulldogs last Tuesday, March 25, to improve to 3-1 in district and 10-6-1 overall. The Ducks came out holding nothing back as they scored three runs in the bottom of first inning.

Donnie Cantwell and Johnny Rider combined for six hits and 10 runs batted in to lead the Granger Lions (3-6 overall, 1-3 District 27-2A) to a 12-8 win over the Thrall Tigers (8-4-1, 3-1) Wednesday. The Lions got off to a quick start scoring four runs in the top of the first.