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www.TaylorPress.net SERVING EASTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY SINCE 1913 SUNDAY • FEB. 28, 2021 $1.00 vol. 108 issue 9 INSIDE Boil water notices lifted North of Granger under notice Friday FERNANDO CASTRO Commission on Environmental [email protected] Quality) have passed the necessary tests,” said Kendra Dubee, Taylor city Taylor citizens, and most east communications coordinator, “and Williamson County residents, can now we officially rescinded the boil water safely drink the water coming out of notice as of 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. their taps. 26.” On Friday, Feb. 26, the boil water Winter storms knocked out power notice for Taylor city water customers and also led to rolling blackouts in was rescinded. Earlier in the week, the area earlier in February. The local water in Thrall, Granger, Hutto and water treatment plant, operated by most neighboring water systems were the Brazos River Authority, lost power Taylor city crews work on a fire hydrant on Third Street Feb. 24 as the deemed safe. city navigated water pressure returning to the city and boil waters in “The water samples that the city effect in the wake of winter storms in earlier this month. of Taylor submitted to TCEQ (Texas See LIFTED page 3A Photo by Matt Hooks Lady Ducks softball got underway this past week against Gatesville. See Page 7 for results. CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH ERCOT faces DECORATING DOORS capitol Taylor Middle School celebrated Black History Month by Taylor ISD recognizes maintenance staff. decorating classroom doors with lots of fun facts and information. Read about it on Page B1. hearing FERNANDO CASTRO [email protected]
Power failures in the area and throughout Texas were the subject of legislative hear- ings at the state capitol this past week. Officials from the Electric Tigerettes down Del Valle on opening night. See Page 8 for all the highlights. See ERCOT page 2A COVID-19 UPDATER Search County # of cases Williamson 34,527 Harris 344,898 Daphnie Knapek and her students decorated the door to their science classroom with a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. Dallas 244,335 Photo by Tim Crow begins Tarrant 204,750 Bexar 164,592 El Paso 122,966 for new Travis 75,047 STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH CONTEST Collin 69,745 Bell 20,484 TIM CROW AD Bastrop 6,508 [email protected] Milam 1,324 JASON HENNINGTON Sixth grade social studies [email protected] In Williamson County teacher, Cynthia Rios, wanted 362 Deaths to include black history topics Less than a month after 33,250 Recovered in her lessons during the month trustees extended the contract of February. So, the Taylor of Taylor Athletic Director Middle School teacher devel- (AD)/Head Football Coach oped a contest to help students Robert Little, the search has OBITUARIES learn about a diverse group of begun to fill the positions. TMS social studies teacher, Cynthia Rios (center), is shown with four of the Roy Vasquez Almazan Individuals they may not have At the Feb. 1, special winners from her Black History contest. They are Josiah Riojas, Alyssa Nixon, Clarence Martin David called meeting, the Taylor Allyson Bevins and Zehcora Rochez. Not pictured is Elysia Riojas. Dorothy Mae (Rodenbeck) Leschber See CONTEST page 3A Photo by Tim Crow Ray Allen Ponton See SEARCH page 3A Raymond Arnold Raesz Thomas Merchant Sheppard III
FIVE DAY FORECAST Firefighter injured in fire last week Precip Low Hi FERNANDO CASTRO He was treated for a pos- SUN 55% 53° 74° [email protected] sible head injury and then MON 85% 45° 57° taken to a hospital. A Taylor firefighter is back “After some evaluation by TUE 24% 45° 62° on the job after he was injured the doctor,” said Baum, “he WED 7% 52° 70° in a fire last week. was released to duty.” On Feb. 24, the Taylor Fire THU 24% 52° 75° The fire department was Department battled a house called to the fire around Find up to date weather forecasts at TaylorPress.net fire in the 700 block of West 11:07 p.m. They found the Seventh Street. No house occu- fire mostly in the house’s pant was injured, but one fire- garage. fighter sustained a minor injury. “The garage area was FOLLOW US “While we were overhauling pretty much completely gut- inside of the house,” said Chief ted and it did extend into A fire blazes in the garage of a house in the 700 block of West Seventh Street in Taylor Daniel Baum, “some of the Feb. 24. ceiling collapsed inside of the Photo by Damon Adkins house.” See INJURED page 3A
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2A TAYLOR PRESS SUNDAY, FEB. 28, 2021 Residents asked to join MAIN STREET REDUCED TO ONE LANE virtual public workshop The city of Taylor will host a vir- part of creating a new comprehen- tual public workshop to solicit input sive plan. from the public on the next phase of “To build a successful new plan, the city’s new comprehensive plan we really need to understand the pri- Wednesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. orities and concerns of the commu- The workshop, titled “Defining nity through a robust and inclusive a Preferred Path Forward,” will community engagement process,” be conducted over Zoom. All resi- Yantis said. “This workshop is a great dents are welcome to participate. opportunity for residents to tell us To register and receive a link what they think about the differ- to the workshop, http://bit.ly/ ent options for Taylor’s future. I am TaylorTXCompPlan. excited to receive the community’s Additional information about the feedback on the growth scenarios.” planning process is available under A comprehensive plan is a policy Community & Events on the city’s document used by city leaders, website, http://www.taylortx.gov. developers, business owners, and The public workshop is the next residents to make decisions about phase of the comprehensive plan- how cities should grow and develop ning process that began in the fall of in the future. The city’s current 2020 with a series of webinars and comprehensive plan was adopted in workshops designed to gather public 2004, and Taylor has seen a great input. In the workshop on March deal of growth since then. Lionheart 10, facilitators will review the popu- Places, LLC, an urban design, plan- lation, housing, and development ning and landscape architecture firm trends and projections for the city will facilitate the development of the of Taylor and explore two different city’s new comprehensive plan over scenarios for how to accommodate the coming year, along with consul- this growth. The growth scenarios tants from Verdunity, a planning and will be presented with an analysis of engineering firm focused on develop- how well each scenario achieves the ing fiscally sustainable plans. The goals of the Envision Taylor process. new plan, called “Envision Taylor,” is During the workshop the city and an opportunity for the community to consultant team will be requesting help shape the future of Taylor. feedback from participants on which For information about the growth scenario they prefer and comprehensive plan, please call why. Development Services at 512-365- Assistant City Manager and 3863. Information is also available Development Services Director Tom on the Community and Events sec- City workers were working on underground water system issues on Main Street between Third and Fourth streets Yantis says that the community tion on the city’s website, http:// in Taylor this past week. S.H. 95 southbound was reduced to one lane in downtown. engagement process is an important www.taylortx.gov. Photo by Fernando Castro
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Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which What’s the difference between has an operations center in Taylor and ERCOT and Oncor? is headquartered in In short, one manages the electricity and the other delivers the Austin, were questioned power. You pay your bill directly to a retail electric provider, but by state lawmakers that’s neither of these entities. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 25-26. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow Energy executives, of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers, repre- utility companies senting about 90 percent of the state’s electric load. As the indepen- and Public Utility dent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an Commission of Texas electric grid that connects more than 46,500 miles of transmission chair DeAnn T. Walker lines and more than 680 generation units. were also among ERCOT is a membership-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, those who went before governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the committees in both Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Texas Legislature. chambers of the Texas Its members include consumers, cooperatives, generators, power Legislature. marketers, retail electric providers, investor-owned electric utilities, According to ERCOT, Winter storms that blew through Taylor led to power outages from storm damage or controlled blackouts from the municipally owned electric utilities, and transmission and distribu- in the early morning Electric Reliability Council of Texas tion providers. hours of Feb. 15 as a Courtesy photo / Christian Yeoman Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor) is a transmission and winter storm hit Texas, distribution electric utility and serves more than 10 million Texans reserves had dropped controlled, temporary to lower the demand and later said it could in 420 cities and 120 counties in the state, including Williamson below 1,000 MW and interruptions of electric on its system based on be an unknown dura- County. This is the group that residents contact for power outages. were not expected to service,” said ERCOT on its percentage of the tion. The company works closely with PUCT and ERCOT to determine recover within 30 min- its website. “This type historic ERCOT peak “The length of these needs and tries to make sure the state’s energy infrastructure keeps utes. As a result, ERCOT of demand reduction demand. While each controlled outages pace with capacity. ordered transmission is only used as a last utility is responsible have been significantly The Oncor electric network delivers electricity from power plants companies to reduce resort to preserve the for determining how to extended due to the to users through transmission and distribution power lines. The demand on the system. reliability of the electric implement the required current emergency grid electric transmission system connects power plants to substations “This is typically system as a whole.” demand reduction, most conditions and severe through high-voltage transmission lines. The electric distribution done through rotat- In these situations, utilities use rotating cold weather,” said network also delivers electricity from substations to homes and ing outages, which are each utility is required outages for this pur- Oncor on its newsfeed, businesses through lower-voltage lines that include overhead wires pose. The Wire. and underground cables. Committed to the Rotating outages Rotating outages primarily affect residen- concluded after a few Health & Well-Being tial neighborhoods and days. Many area resi- it will donate $1 million circumstances so many small businesses and dents were without to community nonprofit people are facing,” said of Our Community are typically limited to power into the weekend organizations across Allen Nye, Oncor CEO. 10-45 minutes before as outages from storm its service territory to The donations will being rotated to another damage remained. help those affected by reportedly go to non- location. However, as Oncor, a transmis- the recent severe winter profit organizations Monday drew on, Oncor sion and distribution storms in Texas. that assist those most announced through electric utility serving “Oncor has a long impacted and most vul- multiple outlets that the east Williamson County, standing tradition of nerable, such as seniors, Taylor’s only Locally & outages could be hours announced Feb. 23 that supporting those most children, homeless, and Independently Owned Pharmacy in need in our commu- low-income or displaced Serving our customers & communities for over 50 years nities and now is no dif- workers and families. 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SEARCH page 1A ISD board of trustees agreed to extend Little’s contract for one year. Last week, Little was reassigned to the posi- tion of Coordinator of Academic Intervention. “The teachers are really dedicated to the students here, and any- one who shows a heart for students is good in my book,” said Devin Padavil, Taylor ISD superintendent. Parents of high school football players received an email last week informing them Little had been trans- After back-to-back winless seasons Coach Robert Little has been reas- ferred from the position. signed to Coordinator of Academic Intervention. “Coach Little will Larry Pelchat no longer be the head While principal at Llano High School, Jeni Neatherlin introduces the educator of the year at her school Jan. 29, 2020. the interviews and will age the next season for football coach for our Facebook / Llano, Tx Chamber of Commerce program but will remain make recommendations this program and think a valued staff member to the superintendent. about how to build the of the TISD family. Join The top candidate will culture where we are GISD selects finalist me in thanking Coach be presented to the developing athletic skill, Little for his dedication board for approval. and also focusing on to our program,” the Padavil said he and academic rigor and see- Granger ISD is on the cusp of forward the vision of the district. email said. “In TISD, the school board have ing every single student naming its newest district leader. She was said to have a track record we know the opportuni- “extremely” high expec- personally develop into On Feb. 25, of driving academic excellence, ties that a strong and tation for the district. the men and women Granger ISD along with her passion for working “The school board their families and our well-rounded extracur- announced Jeni with students and families in her ricular program has on empowers and entrust schools want them to Neatherlin as the lone previous communities, all demon- the development of our me to lead the organi- be.” finalist to become strating her capability as a success- students. The admin- zation,” he said. “I’m Little took over the the next superinten- ful educational leader. istration is committed excited about the future position of athletic dent. She is said to to finding a leader who of Taylor ISD, both edu- director and head foot- be thrilled to work NEATHERLIN “We are elated to have found can foster athletic skill, cationally and in our ball coach in the spring with the Granger ISD someone with Jeni Neatherlin’s academic rigor and programs.” of 2019. He came to school board, parents, staff, students credentials” Tommy Filla, school personal development He said everyone Taylor from Riesel ISD and community. board president. “We are confident in every single student goes through “seasons,” where he served from “I am fired up to be a Lion and Granger will not only remain a lead- athlete.” including teams, school 2016 to 2019. During wear the purple and gold with er in public school education but will Girls’ Athletic districts and leaders. his tenure in Riesel, he pride,” said Neatherlin. “We have continue to be proactive in the ever- Coordinator Shelli Cobb “We’re just in a place and his staff turned the a lot to look forward to in Granger evolving education environment. is serving as interim where the program is program around and ISD.” Pride in excellence will continue to AD while the search is going through a dif- won state in 2018. A vote to hire a new superinten- be a driving force in our district. “ ongoing. ferent season, and it Little did not have as dent is set for March 15. If named, Neatherlin currently serves as the The position is post- is time for a change,” much success in Taylor, Neatherlin will succeed Randy chief operations officer for Salado ed, and applications are Padavil said. “I’m in posting a 0-20 record, Willis, who is set to retire at the end ISD, helping lead the completion being accepted. Padavil a place where we are with two forfeits due to of March after nine years as the dis- of construction projects for the dis- said there will be a com- looking for the next COVID-19, over his two trict superintendent. mittee to participate in leader to help man- years as head coach. The selection is the result of a trict. Before that, she led Llano High statewide search that produced 46 School as the high school principal applicants from diverse geographic and has also worked in Midland ISD INJURED page 1A and professional backgrounds. In a as the principal of Abell Junior High statement, GISD said it was extraor- School. Previous administrative roles dinarily pleased with the outcome of include associate principal and assis- the kitchen area of the the search process, and Neatherlin tant principal at Midland Lee High house,” said Baum, “but proved herself the best fit to carry we made a good stop on School. the fire so there wasn’t a lot of extension into the house.” CONTEST page 1A No residents of the house were injured. otherwise known much Clemente, Naomi celebrating all diver- Water issues result- about. Osaka, Stevie Wonder, sity.” ing from recent win- “I picked different Kamala Harris, Barack Rios provided a ter storms that swept people from the ones we Obama, Barbara Jordan, photo of each individual through the area had usually talk about for Patrick Chung and along with informa- temporarily displaced Black History Month,” Esteban Hotesse. tion about the person the family. said Rios. “People they “We included for both remote and “They were living should be familiar with Asian blacks, Hispanic in-person learners. For somewhere else at the Firefigthers work on a fire in the 700 block of West Seventh Street in Taylor that are in sports and blacks, Indian blacks,” the contest, students time,” said Baum. “Nobody Feb. 24. that are popular.” said Rios. “I think it’s were asked to match was actually at home at Courtesy photos / Damon Adkins Rios chose twelve important for kids to each name with the cor- the time of the fire.” individuals to high- have that diversity. rect photo and tell one Wednesday’s fire is “We believe it started Fire departments light including Kobe Our demographics are fact about each person. still under investigation, in the garage area,” said from Hutto and Round Bryant, Aretha Franklin, changing and we want Winners received a free although an accident of Baum. “We don’t believe Rock assisted Taylor Amanda Gorman, to make our students kid’s meal certificate some nature was suspected. any foul play or ill intent.” with the blaze. Maya Angelou, Roberto feel welcome. 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LIFTED page 1A which resulted in citizens losing City of Thrall; water pressure. Water started to City of Granger; return through city pipes this past City of Hutto; week, but a boil water notice went Southwest Milam WSC; into place Feb. 15. Manville WSC; “First, we are required to flush Noack WSC; the system. You might see employees Jonah Water SUD; flushing hydrants and letting the Aqua WSC; and water run down the street. This is Jarrell Schwertner WSC. required to ensure water quality,” The closest water system with said city staff prior to lifting the any boil water notice Friday after- notice. “Next, we will collect water noon was Bells-Milam-Falls Water samples from 22 different locations Supply Corporation, which serves designated by TCEQ and take them customers northeast of Granger and to the laboratory for testing. If all 22 Granger Lake. As of the WSC’s latest sites pass the test, we can rescind notice Thursday, Feb. 25, some but the boil water notice. If any one of not all of its service area had its boil them fails, we are required to flush, water notice lifted. sample and test again.” “Bell-Milam-Falls WSC customers For more information, contact north of the Little River no longer Anthony Paddock at 512-352-3251 need to boil water prior to consump- or [email protected]. tion,” said the company in an alert. “Customers south of the Little River East Wilco will need to continue to boil water Boil water notices have also been until we notify you.” rescinded for the following service To see if Bells-Milam-Falls has areas, including water supply cor- rescinded its boil water notice since porations (WSC) and special utility Friday, visit https://www.bellmilam- districts (SUD): fallswsc.com.
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4A VIEWPOINTS SUNDAY, FEB. 28, 2021 ON MY SOAPBOX BY JASON HENNINGTON Still learning
As we have in the past, this month we have tried to make sure the Taylor Press celebrates Black History Month. We have had features on the front page and throughout the paper the entire month. In the process, I’m still learning a lot of things about black history, not just in Taylor, but black history in general. Since I’ve been at the paper, I’ve learned about the O.L. Price state football teams. I recently learned more about Oliver Lewis Price himself and why the school was named after him. I learned a few years ago about my uncle Andrew James Chambers (Uncle Jr. to us), who had a song in the Hit Parade Review, a magazine that catered to music publishers only. His group, the Seniors, scored “Smash of the Week,” which was the highest honor a magazine could award. I thought maybe this was just a local thing, but no, the group released two songs nationwide. Those songs are “Who’s Gonna Know” and “It’s Been A Long Time.” I still have those songs on my Ipod to this STUFF ABOUT GOD AND CHRISTIANITY by Ron Braley day. I don’t have all the information about the Seniors or Uncle Jr.’s music career, but I’m still How to read the Bible, part I: Why?? continuing to research. Other things I’ve learned over the past few Each Christian can ago. Also, biblical texts anyone who teaches breadcrumbs,’ consider- weeks were about the Line, the Community benefi t from basic in the form of poetry, anything other than ing author, audience, Center, Fannie Robinson Park, the Hole, Golden instruction for reading histories, proverbial God’s truths, even if out and purpose, and think- the Bible. Sure, we can wisdom, and instruc- of ignorance (e.g., 2 ing about the scriptures’ Glove boxing and other historic pieces of Taylor. read it at a high level tional letters were often Peter 2)! context. The interesting part of this is that all this and understand most written to or for par- Third, we can’t be Next week, I’ll begin history comes from the south side of the simple messages. For ticular people in a spe- what we don’t learn giving the techniques I overpass. Contrary to many people’s beliefs, the instance, God’s desire to cifi c place for a unique and internalize. In other promised and will pro- south side is not all that bad. reconcile His creation reason. For instance, words, we’re called vide some very provoca- In fact, most of the drug related crime that through Israel and then the apostle Paul wrote to imitate Christ and tive examples of how comes in the arrest report doesn’t come from Jesus is understandable. several letters to solve reproduce that image carelessness has resulted the south side of town. He loves the world, so specifi c problems in par- in others through dis- in many rotten Christian He gave. Jesus’ man- ticular churches. We’re cipleship and godly liv- understandings and I still hear different Superman stories about date to respond with not those people, and ing. We must become sayings. We’ll unmask my dad playing basketball. Over the last few the same kind of love we’re far removed in Christ in our com- “Where two or more are months, I’ve even heard some about my brother. through obedient char- language, culture, poli- munities. The process gathered . . .” and “God Speaking of basketball, I learned about KC ity and personal purity tics, and geography. We requires (1) learning has a special plan for Jones being on the fi rst all-black starting fi ve in is also pretty straight- may not have been the truth through reading my life . . .” And, you’ll the NBA. I knew his accolades and his history forward. However, original intended recipi- the Bible aided by tools learn about idioms (cul- in the league, but I never knew that fact. It’s many messages can be ents, but we get a good such as commentaries, tural sayings) and how pretty tremendous. challenging without shot of understanding a concordance, or a not to turn them into essential guidance. the author’s intended theological dictionary the religious stuff. Jasmine has educated me on Ruby Bridges. Reading alone isn’t messages if we use a and through illumina- Oh – here’s your fi rst I knew a little about her, but thanks to my always enough, though few basic tools, which tion by God’s Spirit, golden nugget of bibli- 9-year-old, I know a lot more now. – the texts are often I’ll give you starting (2) meditating on what cal truth: There’s only I’m also still researching the Shing Star, meant to transform us next week. we learn, (3) applying one meaning to a text a black-owned newspaper in Taylor. It was through meditation and Second, we’re what we’ve taken in so but often multiple pos- produced in 1959. In addition to my scanned application. So, why responsible for under- that it becomes a part sible applications. Tune copy, I know there is at least one copy at the should we care? standing biblical mes- of us. Learning can also in next week for Part II: First, we need help sages – especially if we be aided by applying How?? University of Texas Library. I hope I can fi nd all in understanding the pass on what we may fundamental concepts Blessings and peace, of the copies and possibly read them or recreate meanings and applica- think we know to oth- such as using sound Pastor Ron Braley, them for a special section for the Taylor Press. tions of things written ers. Be careful: there’s grammar principles to Northview Christian That would be pretty cool right? thousands of years a massive penalty for ‘follow the theological Church I’m going to get off my soapbox now and hit the gym. I still want to have the tournament, but if it doesn’t happen, I still plan to dunk a basketball the second weekend in July. OTHER VOICES “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” — Marcus Garvey
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6A TAYLOR PRESS SUNDAY, FEB. 28, 2021 OBITUARIES Dorothy Mae (Rodenbeck) Leschber Roy Vasquez Almazan Dorothy Mae Home. Graveside services Roy Vasquez Almazan, Thursday, Feb. 25, from 9 (Rodenbeck) Leschber, were held Saturday, Feb. 66, of Bastrop, passed a.m. to 2 p.m. at Condra 93, of Thorndale, passed 27, at 11 a.m. at Detmold away Friday, Feb. 19. Funeral Home. Funeral away Monday, Feb. 15, Cemetery. 2021. Roy was born Jan. services were held 2021. The family requests 24, 1955, in Taylor, to the Thursday, Feb. 25, at 2 Dorothy was born those attending wear late Antolin and Carolina p.m. at Condra Funeral June 9, 1927, on the masks and follow CDC Almazan. Home. Burial followed family farm just north COVID 19 regulations. He graduated from at St. Mary’s Catholic of Thorndale, to the Brian Leschber, Jason Taylor High School and Cemetery. Richard late Elmo and Martha French, Rick Rodenbeck, continued on to receive a Almazan, Ruben Almazan, (Kerlin) Rodenbeck. Larry Leschber, Emory Bachelor of Arts degree Robert Almazan, Rolando She graduated from Dorothy is survived Leschber, Max Kattner, from Southwest Texas Antolin and Carolina Delgado, Orlando Thorndale High School. by her son, Dennis and Rex Hirt will serve University. Almazan; brothers, Velasquez and Ricardo She married Harry Fred Leschber and wife as representative pall- He worked as a paint- Richard Almazan and Felix will serve as pall- Leschber Oct. 16, 1948. Darnell of Caldwell; bearers. ing contractor for RVA Edward Almazan. bearers. They were married for daughter, Nadine French In lieu of flowers, Drywall for 35 years. Roy Roy is survived by Honorary pallbearers 45 years until Harry’s of The Woodlands; her the family wishes you learned his painting skills his sister, Maria Rosa are Tino Garza and David death in 1994. brother, Harvey (Dick) consider making a from his grandfather, Lupe Delgado, of Taylor; his Cundy. She was a loving Rodenbeck and wife memorial donation in Vasquez. Roy enjoyed trav- brother, Antolin Almazan The family of Roy wife, mother, grand- Violet of Lakehills; her Dorothy’s honor to St. eling and spending time Jr. and wife Emma of Almazan wishes to thank mother and great-grand- sister, Betty Hirt and John’s Lutheran Church with his extended fam- Taylor; sister-in-law, St. David’s ICU Hospital mother for her family husband Melvin of in Thorndale, Texas. ily. He was also actively Ruby Almazan of Dallas; Care Staff. and spent her time as a Thorndale; two grand- The family of Dorothy involved with his church numerous nephews, homemaker and work- sons, Brian Leschber Mae Leschber wishes in Bastrop. nieces, great-nephews and ing on the family farm. and wife Samantha of to thank everyone Roy was preceded great-nieces. She enjoyed cooking, College Station, Jason that played a part in in death by his parents, Visitation was held baking, gardening, French and wife Shanna Dorothy’s life. The family gatherings and of Cypress. She is also times we all shared spending time with her survived by five great- with her created life- Clarence Martin David grandchildren and great- grandchildren, Gavin time memories that she grandchildren. She also French, Wyatt French, relived many times, and Clarence Martin David Emma Ramirez, and looked forward to her Luke French, Caroline they gave her much joy. passed away Feb. 21, Damon, Lily, Katarina, nephew and his friends Leschber, and a great- Thank you all. 2021. Clarence was born and Cash David; step coming each year for the grandson due in July; The family requests Nov. 11, 1944, to Victor grandchildren, Chase, annual dove hunts. and five nephews, three those attending wear Brandon and Sarah Dorothy is preceded nieces and numerous Sr. and Viola Strmiska masks and follow CDC Schneider and Aubrie in death by her husband, other great-nephews and David in Taylor. COVID-19 regulations. and Trey Stromberg, Harry Leschber; her par- nieces and friends. He grew up in Noah and wife Victoria ents, Elmo and Martha Visitation were held Granger. He was baptized Spikes, and Abigail and Rodenbeck; and son-in- Friday, Feb. 26, from 6 to and confirmed at St. Cyril Garret Carpenter. He law David French. 8 p.m. at Condra Funeral and Methodius Catholic Church. He served as an also has a great grand- altar boy and attended be remembered by his daughter, Olivia Buster St. Cyril and Methodius numerous cousins and of San Antonio, and Raymond Arnold Raesz Catholic School. friends for his jokes and step great-grandsons He graduated from fun times. He enjoyed Timothy and Hudson Raymond Arnold Leroy Filla, Dan (Helen) Granger High School in visiting relatives in Pilot Spikes of Georgia. He Raesz, age 84, passed Filla of Taylor, and 1964. He participated in Point and was proud is also survived by his of his Czech roots. He away Saturday, Feb. 20, Milton (Debbie) Filla of football, basketball and brother, Victor and wife loved playing dominos 2021. Granger; sisters-in-law, track. Clarence earned Lorine David of Taylor; and cards and enjoyed Raymond was born Irene Pavel of Granger, the nickname “Mulok,” sisters, Carol and hus- dinners with supper club to Willie and Hattie Elizabeth Raesz of because he ran so fast. band Warren Richter of friends and activities with (Lantzch) Raesz March Taylor, Barbara Raesz of After graduation, Pflugerville, Pauline and JOY Club. 15, 1936, in Taylor. Taylor, Frances Raesz of Clarence went to work Donald Kovar of Taylor, He served in the Round Rock and Sandra He was diagnosed and Rita Marburger of at Alcoa, where he was with pancreatic cancer Navy with an honorable Raesz of Dallas; multiple a crane millwright. He Granger; as well as his discharge in December nieces and nephews. less than a month before sister-in-law, Florene Raymond is sur- worked at Alcoa for a his passing Feb. 21, 2021. 1959 and married Helen Serving as Pall Richter of Everman, and vived by son, Elton little more than 46 years. Clarence was pre- J. Filla Jan. 28, 1961. Bearers: Larry Raesz Clarence was a farmer brother-in-law, Barney (Barbara) Raesz of of Taylor, Montgomery ceded in death by his They were happily mar- at heart. He had a farm Lee Fischer of Mississippi. Cedar Park; daugh- Raesz of Hutto, Maverick parents, Victor and Viola Visitation was held ried for 53 years. west of Granger and did ters, Karen Raesz Raesz of Hutto, Tommy David; and a grandson, Wednesday, Feb. 24, from Raymond also Retired custom work as well as of Georgetown, and Filla of Granger, Daniel Benjamin David. 5 to 8 p.m. with a rosary from the US Post Office working his job at Alcoa. Cynthia (Sean) Lofgren Filla of San Antonio and Clarence is survived by being held at 7:30 p.m.at in 2001 after 39 years of On April 24, 2004, he of Lewisville; grand- Travis Filla of Granger. his wife, Arlene; his chil- Providence Funeral Home service. married Arlene Schneider sons, Jason (Danielle) Visitation will be held dren, Gregory David and in Taylor. Raymond was Raesz of Temple, Sunday, Feb. 28 from 6 at Trinity Lutheran wife Kelly of Arlington, A mass of Christian preceded in death by Matthew (Hallie) Raesz to 8 p.m. at Providence Church in Taylor. Milissa Kleinfelder and burial was held Thursday, parents, wife, Helen; of Leander, and Wells Funeral Home, 807 Clarence and Arlene trav- husband Don of Temple, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. at sisters, Jeanette (Carter), and Brody Lofgren of Carlos Parker Blvd. in eled after retirement. Vanessa Ramirez and the Saints Cyril and Margaret (Borchardt) Lewisville; granddaugh- Taylor. They went to 45 of the husband David of Hutto, Methodius Catholic and Vera (Anderson); ters, Stephanie (Stephen) Funeral services U.S. states, and visited and Dennis David and Church in Granger. Burial brothers, Willie Jr., Flores of San Antonio, will be Monday, March more than 20 countries. Ashlie Woods of Granger. followed at Calvary Edmond, Harvey, and Sadie Brown, 1, at 10 a.m. at Taylor Clarence enjoyed those He is also survived by his Cemetery. Reuben and Robert; Georgetown; great Brethren Church, 710 cruises and vacations stepchildren, Charles and Donations may be brothers-in-law, Antone grandchildren, Kaylie Sloan St. in Taylor. with friends. wife Stacey Schneider made in Clarence’s Pavel, Carl Borchardt and Adalyn Raesz, Clarence had an infec- of Hutto, and Christi memory to the charity and Joe Anderson; and Ryder and Ranger tious laugh and a hug and Emory Stromberg of your choice, or to the sister-in-law, Hazel Raesz; brother-in-law, for anyone. He was a of Taylor. He also leaves Trinity Lutheran Child Raesz. Robert Carter of Elgin, kind, hard-working and behind his grandchildren, Development Center. generous person. He had Rachel Buster, Rebekah, a knack for mechanical Sarah and Josiah David, things and could fix just Samuel and Alyssah Thomas Merchant Sheppard III about anything. He will Kleinfelder, Elena and Thomas Merchant death by his dad, Tim Sheppard III, known Sheppard; and paternal by friends and family grandparents, Thomas Ray Allen Ponton as “Trey”, passed away and Betty Sheppard. Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at While our heart aches, Ray Allen Ponton, 90, be held Friday, Feb. 26, his home in Taylor at the we find comfort in of Taylor, passed away at 1 p.m. at Providence age of 29. Trey was born knowing that father Feb. 16, 2021, at his home Funeral Home with burial Aug. 6, 1991, in Round and son are reunited in with his family. He was to follow in the Taylor City Rock. eternity. born May 13, 1930, in Cemetery. Thorndale, to Tilmon and He graduated from Trey is survived If attending, masks Annie Preuss Ponton. and social distancing will Hutto High School in by his loving children looked tough on the Ray graduated from be observed. There will 2009, but always called Grayson Thomas and outside, on the inside he Taylor High School in be no formal visitation. Taylor his home. He Jaxon Alexander; his 1947. He served in the Air The family invites you to was employed at Floyd’s held a big warm heart. mom, Mary (Lulu) Force for the last three stay safe and watch the Glass and loved his job Trey was a loving Sheppard of Taylor; sis- years of the Korean War. roses, and thoroughly service which will be live and coworkers. and attentive father. His ter, Erica Sheppard of greatest accomplish- He married Margaret Jean enjoyed his time with streamed or posted on the He was a family- Corpus Christi; and his the Texas Rose Rustlers oriented man who loved ments were his children Krieg on June 5, 1954 and Taylor Providence Funeral maternal grandparents, worked at the First Taylor and the Bastrop County playing cards, fishing and he beamed with Home facebook page. Raymond and Stella National Bank for over 30 Historical Rose Society. with his boys, watch- pride when talking Pall bearers include Ruiz of Taylor. He is also years until he retired. The list of his roses can ing the Houston Texans about them. He loved Cameron Bohls, Rodney survived by numerous He served with many be found on www.help- games and cooking spending time out- Bohls, Eric Brewer, Walter cousins, aunts, uncles good friends in the Taylor mefind.com. home cooked meals for doors with his children, Brewer, Jared Delony, and friends he called Optimist Club and the Until his last days, Ray his friends and family. teaching them how to Michael Konderla, Burt family. Taylor Heritage and enjoyed researching and He was also altruistic fish and how to ride a Moncrief and Jason Viewing is sched- Conservation Society. He finding out about new and big hearted. Trey bike. He will be greatly Reiger. uled for Thursday, Feb. enjoyed participating in things on the internet. He The family would like had a lot of love to give missed. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Taylor barbecue cook was truly a lifelong learner. to express appreciation and while he may have Trey was preceded in with rosary at 7 p.m. offs and the Williamson Ray was preceded in to all of Ray’s doctors at at Providence Funeral County Pecan Growers death by his parents; his Baylor Scott and White Home in Taylor. In Association, where he only sister, Sylvia Ann and the caregivers who honor of Trey’s love for won numerous regional Ponton Slagle and her hus- saw him through his bat- the Houston Texans, we and state awards for his band Leon; and his grand- tle with his autoimmune encourage everyone to pecans. He was a mem- daughter, Sarah Bohls. disease. dress in Houston Texan ber of the Taylor Brethren He is survived by In lieu of flowers dona- gear or colors. Church. his wife of 66 years, tions can be made to: On Friday, Feb. 26, In earlier years he Margaret; daughters, Optimist Scholarship Fund- Jason Hughes Agency there will be a final view- hunted for and polished Marianne Moncrief (Burt) Taylor High School, Taylor ing from 9 to 9:30 a.m., rocks turning some of of Plano and Susan Bohls Brethren Church (P.O. Box with burial at 10 a.m. them into jewelry, grafted (Rodney) of Houston; 351, Taylor Texas 76574), at St. Mary’s Catholic pecan trees, and col- granddaughter Meredith or the Texas Rose Rustlers Church cemetery. lected named bricks from Konderla (Michael); Association (c/o Elisabeth Home, Auto, Life, Commercial Due to COVID-19 all over the country. He great grandson Luke Castro, 28423 Wild Oaks, became quite adept at of Houston; grandson, 814 N. Main St. | Taylor, TX 76574 restrictions, masks are Magnolia, Texas 77355- (512) 352- 7654 Tel. required. caring for honeybees, Cameron Bohls (Hayley); 1995). Se Habla Español making wine and grow- great grandson, Liam of ing heirloom tomatoes. Katy; and dear nieces and More recently he became nephews. a hybridizer of antique Celebration of life will
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SUNDAY, FEB. 28, 2021 SPORTS 7A THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1940 – 1st televised basketball game Granger alum finds success (U of Pitts beats Fordham U, 50-37) LOCAL SPORTS Baseball coaching in JUCO ranks Taylor March 6 Navarro (DH) MATTHEW HOOKS March 9 @ Salado [email protected] Thrall A former Lady Lion leads March 2 Moody a new pack to the mountain March 4-6 Burton Tourney top’ Granger alum, Mercedes Granger Corona has transformed a March 2 @ Abbott junior college program into a March 5 St. Joseph divisional powerhouse. Hutto As a player at Granger, March 2 Lake Travis Corona was named All-Region March 4-6 Brenham/Montgomery and District Offensive MVP Tournament in basketball before moving on to play three seasons at Softball Schreiner University. Taylor Corona now finds herself March 2 Manor as the girl’s head basketball March 4-6 Taylor Tournament coach of the NJCAA Division Thrall II school Arkansas State March 2 @ Granger University (ASU) Mid-South, March 9 Rosebud-Lott a team that she has evolved Granger into a winning program and March 2 Thrall is ranked for the first time in March 4-6 Taylor Tournament school history. Hutto “When I took over it was March 2 @ Westwood in bad shape. I was the third March 5 McNeil coach in three years, and I knew it (was in) need of a Soccer culture change. I came in and Taylor Boys knew it was going to be hard March 2 @Eastside and it wasn’t a job for the March 5 Austin Achieve weak,” she said. Granger alum Mercedes Corona has taken a team and transformed them into a winning family at ASU Mid-South. March 9 @ Manor New Tech Since taking over in May of Photo courtesy of Mercedes Corona 2018, Corona has rebuilt Lady Taylor Girls Greyhounds basketball. In her me. I did a lot of jobs that “We ended up winning seven truly makes me emotional March 2 Manor New Tech third season the team is cur- definitely helped shape me,” games, but we also estab- because of all the hard work, March 9 Eastside rently undefeated at 9-0 and she said. lished a lot.” not just from myself but my March 12 @ Austin Achieve were ranked #8 in the NJCAA Corona’s first season at ASU The rebuild of the ASU family,” she said. “I’ve been D-II Feb. 22 polls. Mid-South was cut short, but Mid-South program has taken fortunate to land where I NCAAMEN’S Corona came to the ASU in year two she brought in 12 a lot of tears and determina- have, even as a head coach I Mid-South after serving as freshmen that would become tion. Corona continuously still do the little things.” BASKETBALL an assistant and recruiting the nucleus of winning for her tells everybody that the job Corona credits her success SEC coordinator at Howard Payne program. The progression was isn’t for the weak and it isn’t to recruiting high-character March 2 University. slow, but present. for someone who “didn’t have players that “would run Auburn at Alabama “Out of college I was hired “We were getting there skin thick as leather.” through a brick wall” if they Arkansas at South Carolina as a 21-year-old where some but we went through a lot of “It has been a roller coaster knew it would help the team Kentucky at Ole Miss of my players were older than growing pains,” Corona said. but to be where we are, it win. Vanderbilt at LSU March 3 Taylor swings away in win over Gatesville Missouri at Florida Georgia at Tennessee MATTHEW HOOKS Mississippi State at Texas A&M [email protected] The Lady Ducks NCAAWOMEN’S tallied 15 runs on 14 BASKETBALL hits in their dominat- ing performance at SEC Gatesville on Tuesday Feb. 28 opening the season Alabama at Arkansas with a 15-2 win. Auburn at Tennessee The Diamond Lady Georgia at Florida Ducks scored in each of LSU at Vanderbilt the first 5 innings with South Carolina at Texas A&M eight of nine players Missouri at Mississippi State reaching base at least Ole Miss at Kentucky once. Lindsay O’Dell NBA paved the way for The Lady Ducks battled and blanked the LBJ Lady Jags in last the Lady Ducks going Feb 28 Tuesday’s game. 4-for-4 with 2 HR’s LAC v. Milwaukee Photo by Matt Hooks and 6 RBI’s. O’Dell Chicago v. Toronto also shined on the hill Washington v. Boston Lady Ducks shut out LBJ for Taylor going the New York v. Detroit distance and striking Atlanta v. Miami MATTHEW HOOKS out 9. Memphis v. Houston [email protected] O’Dell homered in O’Dell earned Player of the game honors for outstanding play on the mound and in the batter’s box. Golden State v. LAL The Lady Ducks scored two quick goals the first, singled in the Phoenix v. Minnesota in the opening minutes of their soccer con- second and third, and Photo by Larry Pelchat Charlotte v. Sacramento test against LBJ last Tuesday, but the scoring knocked a grand slam the third driving in and Lucas finished off did not stop there as they shut out the Lady in the fourth against Kayleigh Page. Ryines the scoring crossing Jaguars 10-0. the Lady Hornets. came around to score home to close out the WANT MORE? Anniston Silverthorn led the Lady Ducks Already up 4-1 in after Delecia Strait sin- game downing the GO TO: www.facebook.com/ with a whopping 5 goals. Lizeth Lopez-Rivera the top of the second gled putting the Lady Lady Hornets. added 3 goals. A’ja Lucas launched a Ducks up 9-1. The Lady Ducks TDPsports or visit us online at Sarah Vrabel and Makaylah Torres finished three-run bomb over O’Dell’s slam in the will be at home on www.taylorpress.net to get all off LBJ with one goal each in the contest. left field to put Taylor fourth stretched the Tuesday, March 2 to On Friday Taylor was in road action at up 7-1. Lady Ducks lead to take on Manor before the action from your hometown Gateway Prep, and return home on Tuesday to Maggie Ryines 13-2. the Taylor tournament and beyond! take on Manor New Tech. doubled in the top of Mackenzie Watson March 4-6. Ducks split day one of West tournament PRESSTAYLORR of the MATTHEW HOOKS Aplin would come sixth Ortiz Jr. crossed WWeekeek [email protected] around to score by way home again and Jayden The Taylor baseball of a single by Jackson Simank also scored. team traveled to West Schroeder to give the Tyree scored once more for tournament action Ducks a 2-0 lead. to finish off the Ducks to close out the week. The Ducks added scoring sealing the win. On day one of the tour- three more runs in the Aplin led the Ducks nament the Ducks split top of the third. Ethan going 3-for-4 and 2 Sanchez stole home and their two games defeat- RBI’s. Tyree accounted a passed ball and wild ing the Mildred Eagles for 4 runs in the game. pitch added two more 10-0 and then falling to In game two both for the Ducks putting Cameron Yoe 3-0. teams were strong Photo courtesy: Hutto Lady Hippos Basketball Facebook them up 5-0 after three In the first game on the hill. Cameron innings. topped the Ducks with SENIORSENIORSS LELEADAD THE WWAYAY against the Eagles the The Ducks went quiet three runs in the third Ducks a dual pitching in the fourth but repeat- HUTHUTTOTO LADYLADY HIPPOS BBASKETBALLASKETBALL performance by David ed their earlier perfor- and shut them down the #4 Raven Thomas #5 Kara Henson #22 Seianna Williams Ortiz Jr. and Isaac mance in the fifth and rest of the way for the Rivera. 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8A TAYLOR PRESS SUNDAY, FEB. 28, 2021 Tigers ground Eagles in season opener Basketball CASEY GEORG Crabb hit back-to-back singles to district Special to the Press open the inning and Hammack Noah Hammack drove in five homered to left to push the honors runs on three hits and the Thrall score to 9-1. Williams followed pitching staff scattered four hits with a line-drive double to cen- announced over seven innings Tuesday night ter and Hamann’s single to right MATTHEW HOOKS as the Tigers (1-0) defeated the pushed Williams across for a [email protected] 10-1 Thrall lead. Lexington Eagles (0-1) 13-6 in Just this week the 2020- both teams’ season opener. Lexington was able to cut 21 basketball concluded for The Tigers drew first blood into the Tiger lead in the fifth the teams our local area. Just with a pair of runs in the bot- inning despite not having a base recently awards for Taylor tom of the first inning. Cayden hit in the inning. The Eagles and Granger girls’ basketball Watson reached on an error to took advantage of four walks, a were released along with lead off the game and scored hit batter, and an error to push on Hammack’s line-drive single three runs across the plate to cut Thrall and Granger boys. to right. Hammack advanced the Thrall lead to 10-4. Taylor boys’ awardees have all the way to third when the Thrall answered with three been delayed due to last Lexington right fielder had runs in the bottom of the fifth. week’s storm. trouble handling the ball and he With one out Stefek and Watson Earning honors for the later tagged up and scored when each drew walks. Hammack’s Taylor Lady Ducks were 2nd Luke Williams flied out to center line-drive double to left brought Team All District- Lakaysha to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead. Stefek home and an Eagle error Davis, Natalie Alderete, and Lexington cut the lead in allowed Watson to race home. Ansley Reed. Honorable half in the top of the third. The Hammack scored the Tigers’ mention- Aubrie Sanchez Eagles picked up a pair of hits final run, scoring on Salas’ and Destiny Lewis. and a pair of walks, the second single to third that put Thrall For the Lady Lions of which forced in a run that ahead 13-4. Honorable mention honors made the score 2-1. The Eagles tallied two more went to Amayah Simien, Thrall blew the game open runs in the top of the seventh Macey Lopez, Mattie Wilkie, in the bottom half of the third. inning, again taking advantage Elizabeth Martine, Gabby Hayden Stefek and Watson of walks. Four walks and a Ramirez, Clarissa Miller, and drew walks and with two bases loaded single made the Montana Moore. outs Williams was intention- final score 13-6. The Granger and Thrall ally walked to load the bases. In all, the Tigers rocked the boys’ teams were also rec- Broedie Salas also drew a walk, Lexington pitching staff for eight ognized this past week. For forcing in Stefek and Watson hits, while four Thrall pitchers Thrall Stephen Graham came home when Mac Hamann scattered four hits over seven earned 1st Team All-District. was hit by a pitch. A Tyler Lee innings of work. Luke Williams and Garrett walk forced in Williams to make The Tigers were back in Crab earned 2nd Team hon- the score 5-1 and Salas came action Friday when they hosted ors. across on an infield grounder for the Taylor Ducks and will host For the Granger Lions the final run of the inning. the Moody Bearcats on Tuesday. Johnny Ryder earned The Tigers picked up addi- They will play in the Burton 1st Team All-District and tional runs in their half of the tournament beginning next Noah Hammack led the Tiger in their win over the Eagles on Tuesday. Thomas Rhoades earned 2nd fourth. Watson and Garrett Thursday. Photo by Matt Hooks Team honors.
Tigerettes hold off late rally in opener SPORTS SMACK CASEY GEORG Special to the Press Ashlyn Jarosek drove in Tiger pause four runs on four hits and the Thrall Tigerettes (1-0) held off a seventh-inning rally by the This week’s major Matthew Del Valle Lady Cardinals to post sports news event was the automobile accident Hooks a 12-11 season-opening win Sports writer Tuesday night. of golf superstar Tiger Woods. Del Valle struck first with a The crash took pair of runs in the first inning place while Woods on an error and a sacrifice fly was headed north on Woods has become that gave the Lady Cardinals Hawthorne Boulevard known more for his a 2-0 lead. The Tigerettes just before 7:12 a.m. on indiscretions than his answered in the bottom of Tuesday Feb. 23. successes and has just the frame. Desi Lopez drew a The area is one begun to rebuild his sta- one-out walk and stole second. of increased accident tus as one of golfs elite. With two outs Lopez advanced frequency, given the The accident involv- to third on a wild pitch and slope and curves on ing Woods show no scored on Jarosek’s infield sin- the road. Although the signs of indiscretion by gle to second, trimming the lead speed limit is 45 mph, the golfer. Tiger was not to 2-1 after one. the road moves down- intoxicated or inebri- Thrall evened the score hill quickly. Woods’ ated in any way. He was at 2-2 in the bottom half of vehicle crossed the driving the speed limit the third inning. Lopez drew Ashlyn Jarosek a Tigerette on the prowl during Thrall’s game against Del Valle. Photo by Matt Hooks center median and the and completely aware. another one-out walk and again opposing traffic lane The road back for stole second. A ground out the sixth inning. Lopez led off the umpire called the runner on before rolling over sev- Tiger has had slow pro- advanced Lopez to third and with a solo homerun to center. second out for leaving the base eral times and coming gression and without a Jarosek’s line-drive single to Leschber drew a walk and scored to early, ending the game. to a stop. doubt the tragic crash right send Lopez racing home. on Jarosek’s double to center that Henderson (1-0) got the win for Even after his emer- will slow his return The Lady Cardinals regained made the score 9-6. Johnson the Tigerettes. She allowed eight gency surgery, the path even more. the lead in the fifth inning, was hit by a pitch on her next at hits and 11 runs over six and two- to recovery is long and In writing this I ask pushing four runs across on a bat and, both she and Jarosek thirds innings of work. Henderson uncertain for golf leg- for a moment to pause pair of hits and two Tigerettes advanced on Wicker’s ground picked up six strikeouts, while end Tiger Woods, fol- and not reflect on the errors that made the score 6-4. out. Bernice Gonzalez followed walking eight in the win. lowing his car accident negative that Tiger has But, as before, the Tigerettes with a single, scoring Jarosek Jarosek led the team with in California. brought to light, but the rallied. Aubrie Henderson and Johnson later stole home to her 4-for-4 performance at the Numerous profes- greatness he has shown reached on an error to open the give Thrall an 11-6 advantage. plate. Lopez added a pair of sional athletes have us all with his golfing bottom of the fifth for Thrall. Gonzalez scored the final run of hits as the Tigerettes knocked expressed their thoughts talents becoming one of Lopez, Addison Leschber, the inning on a passed ball and out 12 hits for the game. and prayers for a speedy the most successful ath- Jarosek, Raelynn Johnson and the Tigerettes led 12-6 going into Thrall was scheduled to recovery for Tiger. letes of all time over the Emma Wicker followed with the top of the seventh. play in the Caldwell tourna- Up until recently last two decades. five consecutive singles that Del Valle mounted its rally ment beginning Thursday. The pushed five runs across and with two outs in the seventh. Tigerettes will face Bellville, gave the Tigerettes their first The Lady Cardinals were able Caldwell, Rogers, and Manor lead of the game at 7-6 after to take advantage of a pair of New Tech in the 3-day event. five innings of play. singles and five walks to push They will begin District 27-2A The Tigerettes added five five runs across to trim the lead play on March 2 when they Lady Lions more runs in the bottom of to 12-11. With the bases loaded travel to Granger. split games in BEST OF Best of LucLuc opening week to all athletes this season. MATTHEW HOOKS Vista. LUCK [email protected] As a team the Lady The Granger Lions hit .500 in the THIS Lady Lions got their game. Gabby Ramirez 2021 softball season and Alexi Wade each SEASON! underway this past had triples in the game. Wednesday Feb. 24. Mattie Wilkie, Abby Granger managed to Carpenter, and Payton schedule a contest on Filla each had a two the road against Lago bagger against Lago Vista following cancel- Vista. As a team the lations due to the win- Lady Lions were walked ter storm. On Feb. 25, 11 times, collected 13 the Lady Lions took on stolen bases, and did Leon. not strike out once in Granger dominated the game. in their first contest A three run third downing Lago Vista inning gave the Leon 19-0. Lady Cougars the The Lady Lions win over Granger on jumped out to a 3-0 Thursday 4-2. The Lady lead in the first inning, Lions managed just then added to their lead one hit in the game, a in the second, third, triple by Filla. Filla also and ultimately blew up was on the mound and with a 10-run fourth to struck out seven while seal the win over Lago walking two.
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10A TAYLOR PRESS SUNDAY, FEB. 28, 2021 EEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
State Representative James Talarico helps fill up water containers during water distribution at Texas Beer Company’s brewery on Second Street in Taylor Feb. 20. Pastor Mary Flores of Oasis Church in Taylor announces that her church’s food bank is open to the public Feb. 16. Photo by Fernando Castro Facebook / Oasis Church Taylor
Here is a recap of water that needed to be The Emergency had room to spare. what was featured in addressed. Operations Center Shepherd’s Heart Food the Wednesday, Feb. 24, Talarico said he (EOC) is now in the Pantry and Community e-edition of the Taylor was without power for process of completing Ministries helps in find- Press. The e-edition is two days and was still After Action Reports ing a place for people mailed to subscribers without water at his and assessing the over- without shelter. and available at www. home Saturday, but still all situation. Seven inches of snow taylorpress.net. wanted to help cities in He said Williamson were dumped in Taylor his district. County officials kept a in the overnight hours “This is not a natu- constant line of com- STATE REPRESENTATIVE of Sunday night and ral disaster, this is a munication open with HYDRATES COMMUNITY Monday morning, Feb. Last week, State man-made disaster. Taylor and other cities This is years of under in the county to update 14-15. Grocery stores Representative District and other food and 52 James Talarico investment, deregula- about power outages tion, privatization and and the progress of water sources closed as offered his services to neglect that has let to restoring power and a result. help pass out water to this point.” water. On Tuesday, as snow residents. Once power and still towered on the The Texas Beer water are fully LOCAL HEARTS ground, Oasis Church Company has been one restored, Talarico WARM COMMUNITY in Taylor stepped up of the many businesses encourages people to Local businesses and opened its food in Taylor helping pro- take action to prevent a tried to lend a hand as bank to the community. vide water to the com- City Manager Brian LaBorde sits down with the Taylor Press to talk about similar situation in the the Taylor community Texas Beer Company munity. Talarico, along the aftermath of the snowstorm, and how the city is recovering and plan- future. ning moving forward. had help from several (TBC) personnel ven- with the mayor, local local businesses before, Taylor Press Facebook page tured through snow to business leaders and during and after winter CITY MANAGER DISCUSSES their brewery in Taylor. city councilmen showed STORM AFTERMATH Winter storms and Press, Taylor City storms blitzed through They sent out word that up Saturday afternoon On Feb. 22, the hard freezing tempera- Manager Brian LaBorde the area for several they could fill anyone’s to pass out water. Taylor City Council tures blitzed through explained how the city days this month. The “As usual, Taylor voted to extend the the area over several battled the demand ver- regions experienced buckets or jugs if a resi- pulls together when disaster declaration days last week. Taylor sus the supply and how snow, ice and single- dent brought containers there’s a problem,” he until either March 31 citizens continue to Taylor has managed digit temperatures. with them for a drive- said. “This is exactly or until the statewide recover in the after- to cut that demand in Freezing tempera- thru. Since then, the what makes Taylor such disaster declaration math amid lingering order to replenish the tures and icy precipita- operation has grown to a great place to live.” signed by Gov Greg power and water out- supply system. He said tion started to come be among several city With power restored, Abbott on is termi- ages. the boil notice could into play Feb. 11. water distribution sites Talarico said there nated, whichever date During a live inter- last roughly, another Holiday Inn Express giving away bulk water was still an issue with is later. view with the Taylor four to five days. was one hotel who over the last week. We are looking for a game of the week sponsor for a baseball or softball sponsor.
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Employees at H-E-B stock up the shelves as fast as they can during the The Taylor Educational Enrichment (TEE) Foundation presents a check for $43,784.70 t o the Taylor school board at the trustees’ meeting Feb. 22. The snowstorm. A community member shows appreciation with a post on money will fund 28 classrooms. From left are school board member Marilyn Tennill, TEE Foundation executive director Moppy Miller, TEE Foundation social media. president Mark Schroeder, school board president Marco Ortiz and Taylor ISD Superintendent Devin Padavil, Courtesy of the Good News Taylor Made Facebook page Photo by Tim Crow
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2B COUPLAND NEWS SUNDAY, FEB. 28, 2021 Winter storm affects Coupland events COUPLAND CIVIC ORGANIZATION Susan A big thank you to Garry Steven Voelker for clear- Coupland ing the streets with his columnist Bobcat. Karen Marosko says, “On his own voli- tion, he spent two days email Superintendent clearing the streets of Tammy Brinkman at Coupland of snow. He tbrinkman@coup- has been a big help to landisd.org. our community.” She says, “If you Coupland resident would like to apply for David Harrison is plan- one of these vacancies, ning a farmers’ market, please complete the which will be located professional application on the grounds of the and required affidavit. historic Coupland Depot. Please email your appli- The farmers’ market will cation to kolson@coup- be under the auspices landisd.org.” of the Coupland Civic Organization which is a COUPLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE 501(c)3 nonprofit. DEPARTMENT’S CHILI SUPPER Harrison says, “Our MOVED TO MARCH 27 This year’s chili sup- tentative opening day is Sunrise over Coupland’s snow-covered fi elds. Sunday, March 21, from per will be Saturday, Photo by Buz Garry noon to 5 p.m.” March 27, starting at If you are interested 5 p.m., and it will be at 4 p.m. Join us in in being a vendor at drive-through. the fellowship hall. the farmers market you The first chili sup- We’ll have an intro- can get in touch with per was in 1980, just a duction to each other Harrison at davidinlake- few months after the and the Letter to the [email protected]. department was found- Philippians.” ed. Assistant Chief John COUPLAND SCHOOL Roulston-Bates com- NEW SWEDEN CHURCH Construction con- ments, “After more than New Sweden Church tinues on the School’s forty years we certainly will hold Lenten building project, with don’t want to let the Services Feb. 24 and the exterior brick work tradition drop.” Please March 3, 10, 17 and 24. almost finished. The come and support our The usual meal has been website at couplandisd. firefighters at their cancelled. The service org has construction major fundraiser; the will begin at 7 p.m. New project updates with chili is offered for dona- Sweden Church contin- pictures and graphs. tions. Roulston-Bates ues to have Sunday ser- The new addition says, “We guarantee the vices at 10:30 a.m. with means that there will chili will be up to our safety and distancing be more room for more usual high standard.” guidelines. students, and the school The New Sweden is accepting transfer ST. PETER’S CHURCH OF Evangelical Lutheran applications for the COUPLAND Congregation was 145 2021-2022 school year. St. Peter’s Church years old Feb. 23. There Transfer packets are cancelled the February was no big event; the now available, and 14 worship service due church may hold a few Coupland Depot and grounds location of the proposed Coupland farmers market. applications can be to the winter storm. small events throughout Photo by Buz Garry emailed to jlarson@ Also cancelled was the the year. Each month couplandisd.org. They Ash Wednesday service. the Historical/Heritage luck afterwards. If you can also be dropped According to Pastor committee will have a need any type of help off (please call 512- Martin Garrison, the different display in the because of the storm let 856-2422 when you beginning of Lent was Foundation Center. me know.” arrive) or mailed to celebrated on Sunday, The church is The Type Church 620 S. Commerce St., Feb. 21, with an “Ash at12809 New Sweden meets (socially dis- Coupland, TX 78615. Sunday” service. Church Road. Contact tanced, masks) at 10:30 The school also is He said, “Park in information is news- a.m. every Sunday at accepting teacher appli- front of the church at wedenchurch@gmail. 1200 County Road cations. Teacher vacan- 10:15 a.m. and tune com and www.newswe- 466, about five miles cies for 2021-2022 are into 106.7 FM, and denelca.org. east-southeast of pre-k, kindergarten, you’ll be able to hear Coupland. Email and first grade, third grade, the preacher and the TYPE COMMUNITY AND telephone numbers are: fourth grade, potential musician over your car CHURCH [email protected] reading interventionist radio.” Pastor Terrence and 512-599-7761. See and assistant principal. He continued, “Also, Kennedy says, “Sunday, the Church facebook: The Coupland Depot and grounds, where the Coupland Farmers’ Market If you have questions our Spring Bible Study Feb. 21, we had a spe- Type,Church.1 to listen could be held. about a vacancy, please will begin this Sunday cial service with a pot- to sermons. Photo by Buz Garry
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© 2021 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 37, No. 13 What is Yoga? Yoga is an ancient form of fitness with poses that help Sometimes we feel some really you stretch, relax and get stronger. big emotions. Anger, sadness or In many parts of the country, team sports have been cancelled because even happiness make it hard to of the pandemic. In some places it is hard to play outside because of calm down. Here are some fun COVID and/or the weather. But there is one sport you can do in your The Benefits of Yoga breathing games that help calm own home. It’s yoga! Research shows yoga has many benefits. Use the code those big emotions. Can you pose like a dog? How to find out what these are. about a cat? Maybe a cobra or a butterfly? = A = F = O = T Smelling Flowers These poses can be fun and = C = L = R = U Imagine you are smelling a silly. They are also yoga flower, breathing in deeply poses that are good = E = M = S = Y through your nose and out for you! through your mouth. Yoga can improve Downward Facing Dog Have you ever watched a dog when it Yoga can improve gets up from resting? It might do this Bunny Breath stretch which ancient yogis (people who Just like a little bunny in the do yoga) discovered was a good stretch Yoga can reduce garden, take three quick sniffs in for people, too. through your nose, and one long exhale out through the mouth. 1.Go to your hands 2.Exhale and 3.Push the ground firmly 4. Return to your and knees and stretch your with your hands. Stretch hands and breathe in deeply legs and arms your legs, bending and knees. Pigeon Yoga began in through your so that your straightening your Relax and Bring one leg in front of you India long ago. Snake Breath nose. bottom is up in knees very carefully. repeat. so your shin is parallel to Ancient statues Pretend to be a snake and hiss. the air. Stop if you feel any pain! the top edge of a wall, draw show figures in Inhale deeply through your nose the other leg behind so your and blow out through your knee is on the ground. various yoga poses. mouth with a soft and low Cat Pose hissing sound. Move onto your hands and Your knees. Take a deep breath in back foot through your nose. Round your can be flat back and lower your chin to on the ground, or your toes your chest. can be tucked under. Bumblebee Breath Sit comfortably and inhale Exhale and lower your back through your nose, keeping your and raise your head. No one knows exactly when yoga began. It’s been around mouth closed. Next, with your for thousands of years. How yoga is practiced has changed over mouth still closed, make a Rest and repeat. time as different people in different places started doing it. But one humming or buzzing noise (like thing that people who practice different kinds of yoga agree on is a bumblebee) as you exhale. that yoga can improve health and well-being for people of all ages. Cobra No reason to be afraid of this cobra! It is a great yoga pose and stretch. Dragon Fire Breath Lie down with your belly on the Hold That Place your fingers under your ground. chin, and as you inhale, raise Pose! your elbows as high as you can Place your hands under your Look through the around your neck and face. On shoulders and your newspaper for a the exhale, lower your elbows forehead on the ground. photograph or back down. drawing of an Breathe in through your nose animal or person. and press your hands to the Copy the pose and Children are born curious. ground while raising your head and see how long you From their earliest days, sensory exploration shoulders. can hold it. The brings delight and wonder. New discoveries Butterfly sports pages have expand their minds. When they unlock the Exhale through your mouth and great challenging joy of reading, their world widens further. Sit on the floor and bring the soles of your Magic happens. teeth and hiss like a snake. poses. feet together. Let your knees fall outward Kid Scoop opens the doors of discovery so your legs look like butterfly wings. Standards Link: Research: Lower your body back to the ground. Use the newspaper to for elementary school children by providing Relax and repeat. locate information. interactive, engaging and relevant age-appropriate materials designed to awaken the magic of reading at school, at home, and throughout their lives. For more information about our literacy Concentrate! BUTTERFLY non-profit, visit kidscoopnews.org Yoga takes concentration. Look at the pictures below. Which SHOULDERS ones come from somewhere on this page? STRETCH I M S E L A H X E C IMPROVE BREATH E P R T O V A G O Y EXHALE V E Y O R U R B H E This week’s word: COBRA O B U T T E R F L Y EXHALE RELAX R R N X E A T A C K The verb exhale means SNAKE to breathe out. P E I A A K T C L N KNEES Peter exhaled a long YOGA M A H G H L A O H E breath when he heard he POSE I T C P O S E N E E had passed the test. CHIN S H O U L D E R S S Try to use the word exhale TOES in a sentence today when DOG Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical talking with your friends words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. and family members.
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Earlier this month, Taylor High School videography and photography students interviewed Taylor ISD’s new superintendent, Devin Padavil. To learn more about Padavil, who has become the 19th superintendent at Taylor, watch for the video of this interview to be shared soon. Facebook / Taylor ISD YOUNG TIGER READERS
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