A map shows the scope of the first phase of work in Southwestern’s 560 mixed-use plan, which will be built southwest of the Old Smith Creek Road and Smith Creek Road intersection and along University Avenue. (Courtesy Southwestern University)

A map shows the scope of the first phase of work in Southwestern’s 560 mixed-use plan, which will be built southwest of the Old Smith Creek Road and Smith Creek Road intersection and along University Avenue. (Courtesy Southwestern University)

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Southwestern University, City of Georgetown will break ground on 560 development soon

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Southwestern University’s long-anticipated development project on the 560 acres east of campus will...
Near the entrance will be the stage for shows, a synthetic turf lawn and private cabanas on the left and right sides of the stage. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Near the entrance will be the stage for shows, a synthetic turf lawn and private cabanas on the left and right sides of the stage. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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The Junction in Georgetown eyes end-of-year opening

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 5, 2026
Construction on Georgetown’s next place to eat, drink, watch the game, a show or play pickleball,...
A deputy from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office distributes flood evacuation flyers to residents in an RV park, October 1. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office

A deputy from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office distributes flood evacuation flyers to residents in an RV park, October 1. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office

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Weekend showers dropped 1-5 inches, no damage reported

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

After a couple of months with little to no rain, Central Texas experienced a gloomy, wet weekend.Williamson County received widespread rainfall late last week and into the weekend, with the heaviest accumulations west and northwest of Georgetown.
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Morgan Taylor Myers, Director of Production at the Georgetown Palace, is surrounded by the new seating area at the historic theater on Tuesday, September 29. A late-January ice storm and flood decimated the seating area. After a few months the Springer Stage reopened, but with the old seats. The new seats await attendees for the Palace’s production of Oklahoma, which opens Friday, October 2, continuing through November 1.

Morgan Taylor Myers, Director of Production at the Georgetown Palace, is surrounded by the new seating area at the historic theater on Tuesday, September 29. A late-January ice storm and flood decimated the seating area. After a few months the Springer Stage reopened, but with the old seats. The new seats await attendees for the Palace’s production of Oklahoma, which opens Friday, October 2, continuing through November 1.

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Best seat in the house

Photos By Andy Sharp
Thursday, October 1, 2026
A Texas Longhorn rests on a hill in the Beyersville community east of Coupland on Tuesday evening, September 8, 2026.

A Texas Longhorn rests on a hill in the Beyersville community east of Coupland on Tuesday evening, September 8, 2026.

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Longhorn on a hill

Andy Sharp
Monday, September 14, 2026
A Texas Longhorn rests on a hill in the Beyersville community east of Coupland  on Tuesday evening,...
An American flag that flew on the Georgetown Fire Department’s Engine 2 on 9/11/2001 was again flying during this year’s Memorial Stair Climb at Birkelbach Field on Friday, September 11, 2026, the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Photo by Andy Sharp.

An American flag that flew on the Georgetown Fire Department’s Engine 2 on 9/11/2001 was again flying during this year’s Memorial Stair Climb at Birkelbach Field on Friday, September 11, 2026, the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Photo by Andy Sharp.

On 25th anniversary, Georgetown stair climb honors victims of 9/11

Andy Sharp
Saturday, September 12, 2026
The Georgetown Fire and Police departments on Friday continued their tradition of honoring the...
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Travis Stroud reaches for a downfield catch before a big gain. Photos by Lawson Richter

Travis Stroud reaches for a downfield catch before a big gain. Photos by Lawson Richter

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Eagles Football: Georgetown wins 61-7 on homecoming night

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Georgetown turned homecoming night into a game of explosive offense and defensive playmaking,...
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Scott Asay

Scott Asay

Scott Elledge Asay

News Staff
Friday, October 2, 2026
Six years ago, we lost our father, Scott Asay, but we never lost the love and memories that remain...
Marian Overmyer Pierson

Marian Overmyer Pierson

Marian Overmyer Pierson

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Marian Overmyer Pierson, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026 in Georgetown, Texas...
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