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Ducks chomped by Gators, 51-46

Playoff hopes for the 2022 Taylor boys basketball team are in critical condition. The Ducks have dropped their last five games and need some big help to get in. Taylor would need to win out and Lake Belton would lose the remainder of their games. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

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RACKET ON THE COURTS

This past Friday, February 11, the Taylor varsity tennis team hosted their first of two home tournaments on the season. The tournament featured numerous local schools from Class 2A through 6A. Photos by Matt Hooks 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

E-EDITION SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

E-EDITION SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

LADY DUCKS DOWN, BUT NOT OUT The Taylor girls’ basketball team traveled to Burnet this past Saturday after cold weather delayed their game on Friday night. The Lady Ducks failed to take down the undefeated Lady Bulldogs falling 56-35. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

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Well, we have made it to the final NFL game of the season Super Bowl LVI (56). I suppose it could’ve been branded XXXXXVI but that’s too long. The Rams and Bengals square off at 5:30 p.m. CST this evening. Who comes out on top? 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

The Lady Lions concluded their season on the road against Thorndale. Granger graduates just four players this season and return next year with many key contributors returning. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Lady Dawgs end Granger’s season

The Granger Lady Lions season concluded on the road against Thorndale last Tuesday as the 9-1 Lady Dawgs defeated Granger 78-23. The contest was all Thorndale from the start of the contest. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

Tigers knock off Eagles in overtime

Tigers knock off Eagles in overtime

Haiden Copeland hit a short jumper with fou seconds left in overtime to give the Thrall Tigers (10-17 overall, 2-6 District 27-2A) a 58-56 win over the Milano Eagles (12-12, 7-1) Tuesday night in a mustwin game for the Tigers. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

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LADY DUCKS SCRIMMAGE

As softball season gets underway junior, Mackenzie Watson and the Lady Ducks scrimmaged last Tuesday against the Rockdale Lady Tigers. Photo by Matt Hooks. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

This map marks road issues related to this past week’s announcement of Samsung Austin Semiconductor securing its site Tuesday, Feb. 15. Courtesy graphic / City of Taylor

Samsung to secure site Feb. 15

Samsung will secure its site Feb. 15 and will have construction crews close segments of County Roads 404 and 401 on Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

Ice or other precipitation blanket Taylor Feb. 4. Photos by Fernando Castro

First responders stay chill in icy weather

While many stayed indoors before last weekend, first responders braved icy roads as communities endured a second year of winter storm weather. Local departments reported mostly less stressful conditions Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 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. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

JAN. 30 Suspicious Vehicle-Supplement Taken-W Third St/Park St Welfare Concern-Unable to Locate-300 block of E Eighth St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-100 block of W Second St Criminal Mischief-Report Taken-1300 block of W Second St Suspicious Person-No Report-Main Street Commons 3700 N Main St 911 Call-No Report-1100 block of Price St Suspicious Person-No Report-900 block of Fisher St Welfare Concern-No Report-300 block of E Eighth St 911 Call-No Report-5300 block of Bill Pickett Trail Animal Welfare-No Report-1000 block of W Fourth St Welfare Concern-Unable to Locate-100-block of W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 911 Call-No Report-5300 block of Bill Pickett Trail Welfare Concern-No Report-100 block of Lillian Dr Welfare Concern-No Report-600 block of Glacier Point Trail Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Unable to Locate-W Sixth St/ Kimbro St Missing Person-Unable to Locate-400 block of Velma Dr Suspicious Vehicle-Subjects Advised and Complied-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-800 block of Dellinger Dr JAN. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

Mayor Brandt Rydell will give a state of the city address at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Feb. 28. Rydell gave a similar address at a Chamber luncheon last year. Photo by Jason Hennington

Mayor to address ‘State of our City’

Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell will give a “State of our City” address at the monthly Chamber program Monday, Feb. 28, at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 180 Carlos G. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

Business Fair Feb. 24

Business Fair Feb. 24

An opportunity for job seekers and their potential employers comes to Taylor this month. On Thursday, Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

Hardy Jackson (third from right) along with other employees at Textron Systems receives an award for their outstanding contributions to the company.

Redesign skills earns Taylor alum award

Taylor native Hardy Jackson recently received the Chairman’s Award for spearheading the redesign and recovery effort for the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) propeller blades at Textron Systems. Jackson and the SSC team had to figure out an innovative way to redesign the broken blades while working with the supplier to manufacture more blades with an improved design. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

No racial issues found with police

No racial issues found with police

There were no complaints of racial profiling made against the Taylor Police Department in 2021. On Thursday, Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM