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02/14/2025

Another great episode. Shout out to our special guest Coach Knox!

02/13/2025

Hutto hippo hullabaloo spurs policy changes

In the wake of claims a nonprofit may have “hijacked” the city’s annual World Hippo Day, local leaders have committed to working more closely with such organizations on future events.

Check out the rest of the article here, written by Edie Zuvanich

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02/13/2025

Lions historic season comes to a close

The Granger Lady Lions’ historic season came to an end Monday, Feb. 10, with a 52-42 loss to Weimar in the bi-district round of the Class 2A state playoffs. Despite the defeat, Granger finished the year undefeated in district play and secured a district championship.

Check out the rest of the article here, written by Carter Bordwell

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02/11/2025

Boots & Ballgowns takes place on Saturday at the Wilco Expo Events Center. Dinner starts at 5:30 and dance at 7.

02/11/2025

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02/11/2025

TSTC breaks ground on $47M training center

The 70,000-square-foot building will house the advanced manufacturing technology-semiconductor, industrial systems and precision machining technology programs for the campus, located at 1600 Innovation Blvd.

Check out the rest of the article about the facility here 📰

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02/11/2025

The Taylor Ducks girls basketball team falls to the La Vega Pirates 72-30 in the bi-district round.

Lady Ducks finish 12-20 for the season and finished 4th place in district with a 4-6 record. La Vega was the No. 2 seed in the playoffs with a 28-6 record.

02/10/2025

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02/10/2025

Taylor athletes sign college NLIs

Two Taylor Ducks student-athletes signed their national letters of intent on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Senior Sophia Fisher committed to the University of North Texas at Dallas to play basketball, while senior Jamarcus Seawood signed with Southeastern Oklahoma State to play football.

Check out the latest article about signing day here, written by Carter Bordwell 📰

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02/10/2025

A HEAD START

Edna ‘Mama’ Harris provided a home-based kindergarten to young African American children during segregation

During the days of racial segregation, Blackshear Elementary School offered no kindergarten program, but African American 5-and 6-year-olds in Taylor still had a rich learning environment at the home of a woman everyone called “Mama Harris.”

Check out our feature article over Mama Harris here 📰 Written by Nicole Lessin

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02/10/2025

Lady Lions take on Wildcats in first round

The Granger Lady Lions varsity basketball team will open the playoffs against the Weimar Wildcats in the bi-district round on Monday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. at Giddings High School.

Check out the rest of the preview article here 📰

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02/07/2025

Black in the Day

“Did I ever encounter racism? Yes. It was around when I was young, and it is still around today. While my parents told me and my siblings to not see color and that it was OK to be friends with everyone, it wasn’t always reciprocated.”

Former Taylor Press Publisher and Centex Area Editor Jason Hennington has offered his personal perspective on growing up as an African American in Taylor.

He made history as the first person of color to be named as the publisher of the Press.

Check out the article here 📰✍🏾

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02/06/2025

Two special guests and much more on another episode of Around the Watercooler.

02/06/2025

Livingston Fund accepting grant applications

"The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley is accepting applications for grants through the Leo L. Livingston Fund, which benefits nonprofit organizations in

Taylor. According to sponsors, this charitable endowment fund was established in memory of Leo L. Livingston by Doris Livingston to benefit nonprofit organizations in Taylor."

Check out the rest of this article here 📄

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02/06/2025

Two Region 13 board spots open

"Candidates wishing to serve on the board of Education Service Center Region 13 have until Feb. 20 to file an application.

Two spots are open. Applicants can file either in person or through certified mail at the Region 13 administrative office, 5701 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78723."

Check out the rest of this article here 📄

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02/05/2025

Ducks boys and girls soccer sweeps Caldwell ⚽️

"The Taylor Ducks varsity boys and girls soccer teams swept the Caldwell Hornets on Friday, Jan. 31. The boys defeated Caldwell 1-0 in a defensive struggle, as both teams kept each other off the board until senior midfielder Diego Alanis scored the gamewinning goal to secure the victory."

Check out the game recap here, written by Carter Bordwell 📄

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02/05/2025

Retiring first responders draw praise, applause

"Two Emergency Medical Services leaders retiring from their lengthy careers with Williamson County are receiving praise and accolades for their work to save and improve lives."

Check out this latest article written by Tony Cantu 📃

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02/04/2025

Hutto ISD has a new head football coach. Read more about the hire at Taylorpress.com
https://www.taylorpress.net/article/9456,hutto-nabs-new-head-football-coach

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