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Cook's Corner: Satisfy your sweet tooth
Laurie Locke
My sweet tooth has been giving me fits lately, so today I’m sharing some new recipes for bar cookies that all have a distinctive fall flavor.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Yesteryears: Williamson County court to hear charges against singer Willie Nelson
News Staff
145 years ago (September 30, 1880)Williamson County news• Mr. David Love has had a quantity of rock, gravel &c., hauled and dumped in the street in front of the business houses just west of the court house. If every business man in town would do as much, the streets would be in a better condition.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
“Art with Auntie Kerry: Ideas To Get You Started” for budding preteen artists.
Art Scapes: Local author Kerry Dashnaw pens and illustrates ‘Art with Auntie Kerry’
Ellen Greeney
Local author and illustrator Kerry Dashnaw has created “Art with Auntie Kerry: Ideas To Get You Started” as a 34-page fun guide for youngsters and pre-teens.Book seller Amazon describes the book: “Art with Auntie Kerry is a fun and colorful guide that brings creativity to life!
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Holly Noel and Mary Jane Berry set a table.
Tastes of the Town: Table scape is ‘Right Neighborly’
Linda Dwyer
Holly Noel and Mary Jane Berry are friendly next door neighbors, who share their cooking stories, techniques and tablesettings.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
From left, Furbaby board member Eric Norrell, volunteers Maria Alvarado, President and CEO Kori Bindl, WHO Vice President Judy Madsen and Networking & Volunteer Liz Taylor.
Women Helping Others: Furbaby Food Pantry helps provide for pets
Anne Marshall
Furbaby Food Pantry is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families in need of assistance with their pet. It was established in 2021 by founder Kori Bindl, who shared information about the group’s mission with Women Helping Others this month.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Cook's Corner: Pumpkin cooked four different ways
Laurie Locke
The first day of fall was Monday, and before long, pumpkins will be everywhere! I don’t know why most folks only cook with pumpkin in the fall and winter, but perhaps that makes it more special when we do.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
New York pizza aficionado Tom McCabe tries a slice from Niki’s Pizza & Pasta.
Taste: Niki’s Pizza & Pasta put to the New York test
Linda Dwyer
Positive online reviews influenced my decision to try Niki’s Pizza & Pasta, a fairly new restaurant near Randalls at 5731 Williams Drive.It’s a small establishment with only a few tables. Our extended family was celebrating Bill’s birthday and we decided take out would be best.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Keller Driskill & the Wildcards bring energy to Dale’s Essenhaus
Strings & Things: Keller Driskill & the Wildcards bring energy to Dale’s Essenhaus
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 Keller Driskill and the Wildcards at Dale’s Essenhaus Friday night.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Yesteryears: 1900 Galveston hurricane horrors reach Georgetown
News Staff
145 Years Ago (September 23, 1880)Williamson County cotton farmers battle rain, boll worms, and caterpillarsThe rain still continues and farmers are looking and feeling very blue.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Out and About: 40 years in the United States for IKEA
Linda Dwyer
In 1985, Ronald Reagan began his second term as president, and Mikhail Gorbachev became the new Soviet leader. The Live Aid concert raised awareness for famine in Africa and the first version of Microsoft Windows was released. In Texas, the first Adopt-a-Highway sign went up.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025