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Liz Sharp, who earned a People’s Choice award at the Sun City Photo Club competition, stands with her award-winning photo. Photos courtesy Rita Johnston

Liz Sharp, who earned a People’s Choice award at the Sun City Photo Club competition, stands with her award-winning photo. Photos courtesy Rita Johnston

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Art Scapes: 17th annual Sun City Photo Club winners announced

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, December 4, 2025
The 17th Annual Sun City Photo competition garnered 122 submissions in a variety of subject categories. These contest photos are on display until December 27 in the Activity Center, 1 Texas Drive.

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Melancholy Paradise: An attack on one is an attack on all

Brad Stutzman
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Round Rock turned out, in all its Norman Rockwell glory, for the July 4, 2013, Independence Day parade through downtown.Reporting for the Round Rock Leader – and just a sucker for all things Mayberry – the community cross-section unfolded in a feast for my eyes and ears.Spectators, lining the route...

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Cook's Corner: Add a little spice to your party menu

Laurie Locke
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Today, I’m going to share a few recipes for party food…appetizer-type pick-up food…and two wonderful new holiday cakes.Most of the appetizers can be made now and frozen for gatherings to come, but I’ll start with this new recipe for pimiento cheese that I tried last week from Ina Garten.
Cari Bernstein — dressed as a bride-to-be in a red dress — portrays Cuddles and Honey Raye. Photos by Lindsey Brisbine

Cari Bernstein — dressed as a bride-to-be in a red dress — portrays Cuddles and Honey Raye. Photos by Lindsey Brisbine

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Playtime: Enjoy Dashing Through the Snow at the Palace Playhouse

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
A holiday-themed production, Dashing Through The Snow, opened at the Palace Playhouse November 28.The script is written by American playwrights Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten.

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GOLF: Cimarron Hills champions decided

Doug Kienitz
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Georgetown’s newest country club, now more than two decades since it opened, has crowned its champions for the year 2025.The victors were all quite familiar with Cimarron Hills Golf and Country Club, the Jack Nicklaus-designed course which plays to a par-71.The championship event was played the...
WHO VP Judy Madsen gives a donation to Carver Center Director Nita Riggins and STARRY Program Coordinator JJ Nisula.

WHO VP Judy Madsen gives a donation to Carver Center Director Nita Riggins and STARRY Program Coordinator JJ Nisula.

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WHO: STARRY is empowering children, and Holiday Meals Delivered needs volunteer drivers

Anne Marshall
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
In November, Woman Helping Others learned about STARRY — a dedicated nonprofit organization in Georgetown at the Carver Center for Families — and their mission.STARRY’s mission is rooted in the belief that every child and family deserves the opportunity to thrive, and the nonprofit has blossomed...
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