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Tornado relief efforts will be available in Taylor this week at the Williamson County Expo Center. Photo by Matt Hooks

Tornado recovery options available in Taylor

03/28/2022 01:39 PM

Survivors of the March 21 tornado can seek assistance at the Williamson County Expo Center this week. Photo by Fernando Castro

Tornado relief center this week

03/28/2022 10:00 AM

New Taylor hurdle record holders

03/26/2022 06:32 PM

Left: Lindsay O’Dell continues to impress on the mound and at the plate with 14 strikeouts and two home runs against Jarrell Tuesday night. Right: Alyssa Ortiz made the most of her first at-bat Tuesday night with a two-run home run against the Lady Cougars. Photos by Matt Hooks

Oh my, O’Dell, Ortiz

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. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

The gloves come off as Taylor’s Chris Perez means business collecting four hits against Burnet in Tuesday night’s 10-2 win over the Bulldogs. Photo by Matt Hooks

Ducks beat Burnet for fourth straight win

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. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

Granger’s Donnie Cantwell finished 3-for-4 against the Tigers with a home run and 5 RBIs. in Tuesday’s game. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Cantwell, Ryder lead Lions past Tigers

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. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

Tigerettes hold off Bremond

Tigerettes hold off Bremond

Addison Leschber scored on an error in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a tie game and give the Thrall Tigerettes (12-8 overall, 5-1 District 27-2A) a 5-4 win over the Bremond Lady Tigers (9-5, 4-2). 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

E-EDITION SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

E-EDITION SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

LADY DUCKS TAKE TOPS AT RIESEL It was all green on St. Patrick’s Day as the Taylor varsity girls track team had the competition seeing green at the Riesel Indian Invitational last Thursday, March 17. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

03/26/2022 07:37 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

Heritage Square, where a weekly farmers market takes place, is at 400 N. Main St. in Taylor. Photo by Fernando Castro

UPCOMING EVENTS Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

Judy Blundell paints a little girl holding on to a red balloon in Potter’s Alley. Photo by Jason Hennington

Potters Alley seeks you

There’s still time to help beautify Taylor in a unique way. The Taylor Public Arts Advisory Board is issuing a call for proposals to refresh and add new art to “Potters Alley,” a brick alley way that extends west off the city’s Main Street in downtown Taylor. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, March 23, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

Sharrion Threadgill looks over some of the remains of her Granger-area home March 24, three days after a tornado tore through their family’s home. Photo by Fernando Castro

Last week, a husband was on his way home from Taylor to his wife near Granger. When he arrived, his house was gone, but his wife, family and their faith remained. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM