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HUTTO — For the first time in almost a whole month, the Hutto High School varsity football team will return to Hutto Memorial Stadium at 7:30 p.m. this Friday as the Hippos are set to take on Midway High School (Waco) for their annual Homecoming game.

GRANGER — The Granger High School varsity football team found its way back into the win column last Friday at home as the Lions pounded Goldthwaite High School 35-6 at The Lions’ Den on Military and First Responders Night. Next up on the radar, the Lions (3-1 overall record) will have Thursday Night Lights at 7 p.m. this week as Granger will take on Bruni High School. However, this game between the Lions and Badgers will be played down south at neutral site Kenedy High School.

THRALL — A heartbreaking 20-14 defeat on the road last week at Jewett Leon High School that came down to the 1-yard line and the final play of the game is now a thing of the past for the Thrall High School varsity football team. The Tigers (3-1 overall record) will return home at 7:30 p.m. this Friday night to host Flatonia High School in the much-anticipated 2A-1 District 13 opener for both squads.

The St. Mary’s Catholic School varsity football team will travel for the first time in 2023 as the Rams will play at 7 p.m.

JEWETT — The Thrall High School varsity volleyball team went up against the best team in 2A as the Tigerettes fell in four sets on Sept. 16 to 34-0 Jewett Leon High School on the road.

PFLUGERVILLE — The Hutto High School varsity volleyball team hit a bump in the road on Friday, Sept. 15 as the Lady Hippos were defeated for the first time in District 12-6A play at Pflugerville Weiss High School. Although the Lady Hippos competed hard under first-year head coach Jessica Martinez, Hutto could not get the best of Weiss as they lost in three straight sets: 14-25, 14-25 and 19-25.

GRANGER — It was a much-needed win on Saturday morning as the Granger High School varsity volleyball team was able to get the job done with a match victory in four sets at home vs. non-district foe Chilton High School.

CORPUS CHRISTI — The Thrall High School girls varsity cross country team made the long trip down south to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi on Saturday, Sept. 16 to take part in the very large 2023 TAMU-CC Islander Splash meet held at Dr. Jack A.

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This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley.

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.

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Public meeting on city tax Sept. 21 HUTTO — The public will have its chance to comment on the city budget and proposed tax rate at 7 p.m.

The Texas Hospital Association recently recognized Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Taylor for its 75 years of membership in the association. THA President and CEO John Hawkins said, “Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Taylor has reached a significant milestone, and we are grateful for your long-term membership and vast contributions to the industry.” “These past years have certainly been challenging ones, and they underscore the importance of us working together as an industry.

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