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Thrall High School varsity football junior wide receiver Landon Gregory (1) runs with the ball on Sept. 8 during the Tigers’ dominant 49-0 victory at home vs. Florence High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Tiger rally falls short against Cougars

09/16/2023 02:04 AM

Granger High School varsity football junior kicker Jose Valverde puts the ball through the uprights on Sept. 1 during the Lions’ 38-7 victory over Thorndale High School. Photo by Elliot Bohuslav

Lions get back on track, throttle Goldthwaite

09/16/2023 02:02 AM

Ethan Lively (right) tries to shake a defender after breaking a tackle in the St. Mary’s Rams loss to St. Paul's Prep. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Rams drop homecoming bout

09/16/2023 01:58 AM

Lady Ducks volleyball beats Achieve with ease

The Taylor High School varsity volleyball team started off District 22-4A play with a bang as the Lady Ducks dominated its home match vs. Austin Achieve High School from start to finish to win in three straight sets: 25-6, 25-7 and 25-7.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM

Ducks hope to bounce back vs. Smithville

It’s a brand new week for the Taylor High School varsity football team as the Ducks under first-year head coach Earven Flowers are set to host Smithville High School at 7:30 p.m. this Friday night at The Duck Pond.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM

Thrall Tigers look to improve to 4-0

THRALL - The Thrall High School varsity football team, which has already matched last season’s win total, looks to stay perfect at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 as the Tigers travel to take on Jewett Leon High School.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM

Annie Ruth Tanksley

Annie Ruth Tanksley, 84, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM

Dean Wayne Betak

On Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, God called Dean Wayne Betak home.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM

SPAY-ghetti Dinner & Dance

Saturday, Sept. 23 from 5 to 9 p.m., Taylor SPJST Lodge 29 will host the 3rd annual Texas Critter Crusaders SPAY-ghetti Dinner & Dance, 5025 FM 619.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM

Taylor Kid Fish

On Saturday, Sept. 16, from 8 to 11 a.m., Taylor Parks & Recreation will host their annual Kid Fish event at Bull Branch Park, 904 Dellinger Dr.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM

Mediterranean food company comes to Taylor

A frozen food company officially opens operations in Taylor this week. Afia Foods, a Mediterranean food company that specializes in falafel, kibbeh and microwavable vegan meals, debuts its new 20,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in the city with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Sept.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM

Secrets that would go when the walls came down

G “If these walls could talk, I wonder what secrets they’d tell.” — Gayle Forman, writer That question was evidently on my mind many years ago. April 3, 1975, to be exact.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM

Granger Lions return home to host Goldthwaite

GRANGER - The Granger High School varsity football team is coming off a heartbreaking last-second 24-21 loss on Sept. 8 at Holland High School in a matchup of two great teams. Under head coach Stephen Brosch, the Lions will return home at 7 p.m. this Friday night for the first time since Aug. 25 as Granger is set to host Goldthwaite High School.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM

Lady Hippos VB defeats Bryan in district opener

HUTTO – The Hutto High School varsity volleyball team started off District 12-6A play on a very high note last Friday as the Lady Hippos convincingly defeated Bryan High School in three straight sets in the district opener for both teams.

09/13/2023 08:38 AM