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PFLUGERVILLE – The Hutto Hippos boys’ varsity basketball defeated the Weiss Wolves 61-41 Friday night to improve their record to 3-2 in district. The Hippos picked up their victory on the road and keeps them in the mix for a spot in the playoffs.

MILANO – Milano’s Jase Todd scored 35 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter, and the Eagles topped the Thrall Tigers (8-9 overall, 2-3 District 27-2A) 57-45 Friday night. Both teams struggled from the field through the first half as both teams shot under 30 percent for the first two quarters.

MILANO – CeCe Walker led three Thrall Tigerettes in doublefigure scoring, and the Tigerettes (19-10 overall, 4-2 District 27-2A) outscored the Milano Lady Eagles 35-7 in the second half in route to a 53-23 crushing of Milano Friday night.

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. in Taylor. For updates, visit https://www.facebook. com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket.

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

Drive-through chili in support of a good cause is back in Taylor. The Taylor Lions Club is offering their Annual Chili Supper from 5 to 7 p.m.

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

Bryan E. Smith (Cowboy), 63, of Taylor, passed away Dec.

Pauline G. Hernandez, age 62, of Granger, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec.

Norman Edward Fuessel, 96, of Taylor, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.

Max Gilbert Thiele, 84 of Giddings, formerly of Thorndale, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 in Giddings.

HUTTO – If Hutto wants to keep its designation at the Safest City in Williamson County, the people need to be willing to pay officers more, according to Mayor Mike Snyder. The mayor recently rode along with officers on patrol and came back determined to make changes.

“ If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat, If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.” — “ Taxman” song lyrics by The Beatles Every January, we charge into the new year filled with hope and optimism. We even get giddy, dreaming about how much better this year will be.

It may be January, but the blossoms of spring and summer are already on people’s minds. The Taylor Run for the Roses 5K/10K, sponsored by the Taylor Garden Club, will be held at 8 a.m.