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Southwestern freshman golfer Anna Apisarnthanarax. Photo by Jordan McClure-Williams, Southwestern University
Elaine Gully is 2025’s top golfer in Sun City
Doug Kienitz
Sun City has crowned the Women’s Golf Association champion for 2025, and Elaine Gully certainly made an impression during her initial months at her new residence.She only moved to Sun City early this year and immediately joined the WGA in May due to her enjoyment of the game.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Understanding Your Breast Health: Screenings, risk and evolving treatment options
News Staff
Doctor's Notes, By BRIDGET O’BRIENAs a breast surgeon, some of the most common patient questions I hear revolve around breast cancer screening—what dense breast tissue means for their health and what treatment might look like if cancer is detected.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Yesteryears: 1900 mystery murderess confesses to killing constable
Yesteryears
125 Years Ago (October 18, 1900)Woman confesses in Constable Gamble assassinationOur readers will remember the assassination of Constable Gamble, of Taylor, two years ago, full particulars of which appeared in these columns at the time.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
“A Complicated Conversation” by Shari Wilson won Second place in the 3-D Representational category at the 2025 Art Hop.
Bibliofiles: Art Hop winners announced
Bibliofiles
Every October, the country celebrates National Arts and Humanities Month. The month celebrates the creativity of artists, educators, veterans and community leaders who bring art into our communities.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Tastes of the Town: Looking at the Clean Plate Campaign
Linda Dwyer
I recently learned a clean plate is sometimes seen as an insult to the cook. In China, leaving a bit of food shows that enough was served to satisfy one’s appetite.I was brought up to believe food left on my plate was wasteful and wrong.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Art Scapes: ‘Childhood Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow,’ call for art
Ellen Greeney
Round Rock Arts is calling for art representing “Childhood Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.” The deadline for submission is October 31 at roundrockarts.org.Accepted artworks will be on display from November 17 until January 15 at the County’s Jester Annex in Round Rock.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Strings & Things: Major fall festivals include all-star music lineups
Ellen Greeney
Williamson County is home to a multitude of live music genres from rock and country to classical and symphonic. Come and enjoy the tunes, rhythms and sounds of Oktoberfest, Art Festivals, the infamous Hairy Man Festival and the Red Dirt Festival with live music at every turn and on multiple stages.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Classic mystery on the Playhouse stage for October
Linda Dwyer
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery opened at the Palace Playhouse October 10. The crowd pleasing performance was directed with precision by Meredith Connely.The retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1902 Sherlock Holmes story, “The Hound of the Baskervilles” was created by Ken Ludwig.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Cook's Corner: A sampling of wonderful finger foods
Laurie Locke
I love a gathering with a table full of great tasting finger foods, and at a club meeting last week, there were lots from which to choose. Today, I’ll share four recipes that I recently sampled (or made) and really liked. This first recipe is one I’ve had for years but haven’t made in years either.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Art Scapes: Liberty Hill offers a live sculpting event at the annual festival
Ellen Greeney
The City of Liberty Hill is inviting sculptors to participate in the Liberty Hill Sculpture Festival from 2-7 p.m. October 18 at the Liberty Hill International Sculpture Park, 355 Main Street.
Thursday, October 9, 2025