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Jarvis Anderson jumps sky high at the 2022 Cotton Boll Relays this past Thursday, March 10. Anderson finished first in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles, 4x400 meter relay and the long jump. He also finished second in the triple jump.

STRONGER, FASTER, FARTHER

03/12/2022 09:01 AM

Addison Leschber had the big bat for the Tigerettes in their crushing win over Rosebud-Lott last Tuesday.

Tigerettes remain unbeaten in district

03/12/2022 08:38 AM

Cayden Watson had the big bat as the Tigers buried the Bulldogs on Tuesday. Watson also went the distance on the mound striking out eight.

Tigers shell Bulldogs in district opener

03/12/2022 08:37 AM

Cohen Tyree and the Ducks wrap day one March 10 at La Grange 1-1. Tyree led the Ducks with three hits.

Ducks split on day one at La Grange

03/12/2022 08:31 AM

Bobby Clayton Ashmore

Bobby Clayton Ashmore, 76, of Taylor, passed away on March 3, 2022. Bobby was born in Victoria on Feb.

03/09/2022 09:19 AM

12 coronavirus cases in Taylor

Active COVID-19 cases in Taylor last week were close to thei lowest recorded numbers. On Monday, March 7, Mayor Brandt Rydell reported Taylor had an estimated 12 active cases of the coronavirus.

03/09/2022 09:19 AM

Reflections forward

Capitalizing on the conversation with my son as an opportunity for direction on things in life that really count, I began to ramble about what I wanted to be when I grew up — if I ever did. Which, I haven’t.

03/09/2022 09:19 AM

Judy Blundell paints a little girl holding on to a red balloon in Potter’s Alley. Photo by Jason Hennington

New Potters Alley art sought

Residents have an opportunity to help revitalize art in a downtown Taylor alley. The Taylor Public Arts Advisory Board, an entity created by the Taylor City Council, is issuing a call for proposals to refresh and add new art to Potters Alley, a brick alley way that extends west off Main Street less than a block north of Second Street.

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

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

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The Taylor Public Library will be hosting tax assistance sessions. Photo by Fernando Castro

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

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

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STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARY

Children, staff and parents enjoy hearing from library aide Dave Taylor during Story Time at the Taylor Public Library March 2. The library hosts Story Time typically on Wednesdays and has holiday events lined up during December. For more information, visit http://www.taylortx.gov/25/library, call 512-352-3434 or visit the library at 801 Vance St. in Taylor. Facebook / Taylor Public Library

03/09/2022 09:19 AM

Gardening program on native, adapted plants

The Green Thumbs Up Gardening Program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

03/09/2022 09:19 AM

Library to host spring break events

If parents of young children need to find something for their kids to do during spring break, the Taylor Public Library has a few options. On Monday, March 14, the movie “Toy Story” will be shown at 2 p.m.

03/09/2022 09:19 AM

TEEN CRAFT

Remember Shrinky Dinks? Older children will have a chance for library fun Wednesday, March 16, to do the retro craft. Teenagers can make a key chain, necklace, bracelet or earrings. They can trace a picture or draw their own. The event will be 2-3 p.m. Advance registration is required.

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