When the clock hit zero Tuesday night at the Duck Pond to signal the end of the game, the Lady Ducks found themselves with their sixth win in a row and first place in district. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, Taylor fans in attendance stood up to give the Taylor Lady Ducks a loud and passionate standing ovation.
LA GRANGE – The Taylor Ducks defeated the La Grange Leopards 53-48 Tuesday night on the road to keep themselves in the mix for the last playoff spot. The Ducks got major contributions from seniors Anthony Cottrill and Conner Cobb with junior Treos Richardson lending a helping hand as well in the winning effort.
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“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.” -Dan Millman Is your glass halfempty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life and your attitude toward yourself.
Karen Lea Childers Holmstrom was born July 8, 1948, to Ora Lea Chernosky and Tommy Whitley Childers in Gonzales. Karen went to be with her Lord and joined her beloved husband, James Carroll Holmstrom, Jan.23, 2023. She was a baptized and confirmed member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church.
Martha Alderete Barrera “Nani” went to her heavenly home Jan. 5, 2023, to be with her husband Elias Barrera who preceded her in death in 1977.
Sybil Joyce Heselmeyer passed away peacefully at the age of 85 Jan. 25, 2023.
Antonio L. Castro, 90, of Thrall, passed away Wednesday, Jan.
A two-vehicle accident in the 1200 block of Chandler Road closed the road Jan. 26 due to a hazmat situation caused by an overturned tanker.
GEORGETOWN— Pay for sheriff’s deputies, constables and corrections officers in Williamson County just got a big boost, and officials hope it will help fill dozens of open positions. At the Jan.
ELECTION DAY: Saturday, May 6, 2023 EARLY VOTING: Monday, April 24, 2023 to Tuesday, May 2, 2023 VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, April 6, 2023 LAST DAY TO APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Saturday, Jan. 28 - The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will be offered at the Taylor Public Library every Saturday until April 15 from 11 a.m.
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.
GRANGER – The Thrall Tigerettes (21-10 overall, 6-2 District 27-2A) raced out to a 14-3 lead in the first quarter of Tuesday night’s match-up with the Granger Lady Lions (4-15, 3-6), and never looked back as they coasted to a 66-24 win.
