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Moody Museum to City Council: We need more hands
Moody Museum to City Council: We need more hands
Volunteers with the Dan Moody Museum are asking city leaders for funding to hire extra help as more visitors flock to the attraction honoring the Taylorborn Texas governor, soldier and foe of the Ku Klux Klan. 04/05/2023 07:32 AM
Hutto council candidates discuss working with schools
Hutto council candidates discuss working with schools
HUTTO – Greater collaboration is needed between the Hutto Independent School District and city leaders as growth puts more pressure on local campuses, City Council candidates said at a recent forum. 04/05/2023 07:32 AM
Ducks junior Devin Valdez standing in the batter’s box awaiting the pitch. Photo By Larry Pelchat
Ducks edge out Caldwell for second district win
EVAN HALE evan.hale@taylor press.net CALDWELL – The Taylor Ducks varsity baseball team’s hot start continued Tuesday March 28 after picking up a win against the Caldwell Hornets. Coming off a 12-0 win over the Manor New Tech Titans, the Ducks battled the Hornets in a close game where the Ducks came away with a 2-1 win. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Lady Ducks sophomore Maci Kennick celebrating with her teammates after landing on second base. Photo By Larry Pelchat
Lady Ducks slide by Lady Buffs
EVAN HALE evan.hale@taylor press.net GIDDINGS – The Taylor Lady Ducks varsity softball team now sits with a 2-2 record in district play after defeating the Giddings Lady Buffaloes Tuesday night on the road. Tuesday’s game was a fan friendly game as the two teams scored a combined 40 runs with the Lady Ducks scoring 25 of them. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Taylor Ducks senior and captain Ty Silverthorne celebrating with his teammates after scoring a goal. Photo By Evan Hale
Los Patos season ends in second round
EVAN HALE evan.hale@taylor press.net BRENHAM – The Taylor Ducks boys’ varsity soccer team, known to many as Los Patos, comes to an end in the second round of the playoffs in Brenham. Los Patos fell to the El Campo Ricebirds 1-0 after a tightly contested game that included incredible defense from both teams. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Johnny Fred Zapalac
Johnny Fred Zapalac
Johnny Fred Zapalac Johnny Fred Zapalac passed away March 24, 2023, in Austin, at the age of 89 after complications from a stroke. Johnny was born Nov. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Mary Cruz Garcia
Mary Cruz Garcia
Mary Cruz Garcia, 71, passed away March 20, 2023. She was born Sept. 12, 1951. Visitation will be held Friday, March 31, at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Providence Funeral Home. Graveside following service at Bagdad Cemetery in Leander. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Suzanne Mary Lee
Suzanne Mary Lee
Suzanne Mary Lee, 75, passed away April 6, 2022. She was born March 18, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Dr. Eva Munguia, executive director of student success and HSI STEM program director, assists students and their families during the 2022 Open House in Hutto. Photo by Steve Lemmons
Temple College opens house to educate
Temple College is working on ways to support current and potential students. One way is an open house to provide information about the school, campuses and programs. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Live Music at The Loose Screw Saturday, April 1 — From 7 - 9 p.m. Listen to live music by Richard Watson and enjoy cold beer from The Loose Screw inside The Old Taylor High School, 410 E. Seventh St. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Bobby Clark swinging and fouling off a ball to stay alive in the batter’s box. Photo by Larry Pelchat
Thrall run-rules Bartlett
BARTLETT – The Thrall Tigers (12-6 overall, 4-3 District 27-2A) scored early and often in an 18-3 thrashing of the Bartlett Bulldogs (4-11, 0-6) Tuesday. The Tigers got off to a fast start, scoring three runs in the opening stanza. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Cheyenne Rowland stepping into the batter’s box looking to extend her team’s lead.
Tigerettes thump Lassies
BARTLETT – Neveah Irvin drove in four runs, and Autree Kelm allowed four hits over three innings of work to help lead the Thrall Tigerettes (10-11-2 overall, 4-4 District 27-2A) to a 19-2 rout of the Bartlett Lassies Tuesday night. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Thrall Tigrettes girls’ golf team posing for a picture after winning the district match Stephanie Widner (left), Miranda Richter, Kinley Hoffman, Madison Pokorny, and Kerrigan Hooker. Courtesy Photo
Tigers, Birdies and Eagles
EVAN HALE evan.hale@taylor press.net The Thrall Tigers competed at their district golf meet this past Tuesday at Mustang Creek in Taylor and dominated the course. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams for the Tigers came away with a first-place finish, with the Tigers’ second boys’ team claiming second place. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Taylor High School’s Academic Decathlon is heading to national competition after ranking third in Texas. Team members are Zane Talavera, Kenny Calvo, Jaden Rush, Anna McCulloch, Lluvia Allen-Correa, Sam Brown, Sami Pike-Hegar, Gabriella Howell, and Collin McGinnis. Photo by Tim Crow
Taylor ACDEC ranked 3rd in Texas, heading to nationals
SAN ANTONIO – The Taylor High School Academic Decathlon team competed in the Texas State Academic Decathlon Competition at the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, and returned with the bronze team medal and scholarship money. They will now advance to the national competition at the end of April. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Frontier Bank set for grand opening in Taylor
Frontier Bank set for grand opening in Taylor
Frontier Bank of Texas is celebrating the grand opening of the bank’s newest location in Taylor Wednesday, April 5. The celebration will mark the official opening of Frontier’s ninth Central Texas location and the third in Williamson County. The new Taylor facility is located at 813 North Main Street. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM