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Woman of the Year Moppy Miller (left) takes a moment to talk to a former Taylor High School student, Commander Joseph Branson at the chamber awards banquet. Photo by Jason Hennington

Overachiever: Moppy Miller makes history

On Tuesday, Jan. 18, Martha Miller made history as the first person to be named the Outstanding Woman of the Year and the Citizen of the Year in the same year.

01/22/2022 07:16 AM

Three incumbents file for election

Three local incumbents have recently filed for the upcoming elections. Gerald Anderson and Robert Garcia with the city and Marco Ortiz at Taylor ISD recently filed.

01/22/2022 07:16 AM

At the Aug. 16 board meeting, Superintendent Devn Padavil (center) discusses Taylor ISD’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2021-22 school year. YouTube / Jaime Sellers

Taylor schools tackle staff shortage

The wheels on the bus still go round and round at Taylor ISD, but today your school bus driver may be the director of transportation, and your teacher might be Superintendent Devin Padavil himself. Keeping Taylor ISD classrooms open in the face of teacher and staff shortages takes an all-hands-on-deck approach with everybody pitching in, according to Padavil.

01/22/2022 07:16 AM

Granger ISD pauses, resumes Monday

An east Williamson County school district closed Thursday and Friday, Jan. 20-21, and neighboring districts monitored a winter weather event heading for the area.

01/22/2022 07:16 AM

The Lady Lions were too much for the Tigerettes to overcome in Friday night’s district rivalry game.

Lady Lions roll over Tigerettes

01/20/2022 08:33 AM

Tigers top Lions on last-second jumper

01/20/2022 08:30 AM

READY FOR LIFTOFF

01/20/2022 08:22 AM

Destiny Lewis led the Lady Ducks with eight points and eight rebounds in Friday’s loss to Lake Belton.

Lady Ducks handed second straight district loss

01/20/2022 08:17 AM

Landon Velasquez and the Ducks came up short in their district opener against lake Belton in overtime last week.

Lake Belton sinks Ducks in OT

01/20/2022 08:09 AM

There was an announcement by Granger ISD earlier. File photo

Granger ISD cancels classes, others still a go

01/19/2022 06:00 PM

Bernice Belle Lancaster Dickey

Bernice “Boots” Belle Lancaster Dickey, age 97, of Elgin, passed away Jan. 14, 2022.

01/19/2022 09:27 AM

Kenneth Ray Werchan

Kenneth Ray Werchan passed away Nov. 20, 2021, at his home in Burnet.

01/19/2022 09:27 AM

Runners take off into the chilly Saturday morning wind at the 2022 Taylor Garden Club Run for the Roses 5K/10K. Photos by Matt Hooks

Run for the Roses braves cold morning

This past Saturday, Jan. 15 runners braved the early morning chill at Murphy Park for the 2022 edition of the Taylor Garden Club Run for the Roses 5K/10K.

01/19/2022 09:27 AM

An old car hunter’s dream adventure

“Adventure is in the eye of the beholder.” — Annie Andre, travel and lifestyle blogger. “Welcome to the city of Pikeville,” the travel booklet beckoned to me last week.

01/19/2022 09:27 AM

Learn Lawn & Garden 101

Are you new to Central Texas or interested in learning more about how to take care of your yard? Make plans to join a seven-week Lawn & Garden 101 class presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. During the course, participants will learn about practical steps for selecting plants that grow well in Williamson County, conserving water in your landscape and caring for your lawn and trees.

01/19/2022 09:27 AM