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Imagine you are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you making you spill your coffee. Why did you spill the coffee? “Because someone bumped into me.” Wrong answer.

Editor’s note: We’re looking for a variety of young voices to contribute to “Hits Different.” If you’d like to write a commentary, send it to Area Editor Jason Hennington at jason.hennington@granitemediapartners. com.

The conflict pitting liberals against conservatives is often blatant, and usually leads to clashes between people over different values and beliefs. I’ve seen it happen between friends as well as people who are not fond of each other.

Leonor Perez Reyes entered eternal rest when she was called home by her Heavenly Father April 28, 2023. She was 73 years old.

Charles Ray Roepke, 82, of Taylor, passed away April 28, 2023. Charles was born Nov.

At the April 27 meeting of the Taylor City Council, Jose Barraza, one of the volunteer coaches at Thunderbird Wrestling Club, which meets at Concept Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 310 N. Main St., said grappling is still alive and well in the city. “We have a wrestling club that has been meeting for a couple of years,” said Barraza, who attended the meeting with his two boys, Vincent, 13 and Adrian, 11. “We grapple. We do folk style wrestling, which is kind of traditional kind of what evolved from Pet Brown, but Pet brown’s style still had submissions, which were dangerous locks. Throughout the years, they were taken out little by little to make the sport safer.” For more information, go to https://thunderbirdwrestling.com.

Heritage Square Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N.

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

KINGSVILLE – The Thrall Tigerettes track team were crowned reginal champions after the regional meet Friday and Saturday, April 28-29 at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville. The Tigerettes took first place as a team with several athletes qualifying for the state meet.

LAGO VISTA – The Granger Lady Lions have added yet another trophy to the case at Granger High School after capturing the bidistrict championship Monday. The Lady Lions defeated the Johnson City Eagles two games to one in a three-game series to capture the title.

JARRELL – The Hutto Hippos defeated the Harker Heights Knights Monday, May 1 to gain some extra momentum before starting playoffs. The game came down to the wire with the Knights making a late push to try to win the game, but the Hippos’ defense stood tall and was able to secure the 7-6 win.

Learn to Fish Day Summer is approaching, and so is the common activity of fishing. Learn to fish at the Southwest Williamson County Regional Park in Leander from 8 a.m.

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

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, May 3, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is emailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.

A group of Taylor High School students observed a Day of Service at Down Home Ranch on April 20, to mark the anniversary of the Columbine school shooting. The effort was led by THS counselor and Columbine graduate, Laurie Morris.