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Large numbers of egrets gather around the rookery at Murphy Park on Thursday evening, September 5, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Photos: Flock prepares to leave as summer ends
Andy Sharp
As summer nears its conclusion, the egrets making their home at the rookery in Taylor’s Murphy Park will soon move on. These migratory birds arrive here each spring to add to their families, usually leaving by late-September, or early-October.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Waterloo Gin co-owner David Wollett drives a truckload of cotton from a field onto a scale on Friday, September 13, 2024. Clement Strmiska and David Wollett are co-owners of the Waterloo Gin, located on County Road 414 east of Taylor. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Photos: Cotton collections progress in Williamson County
Andy Sharp
The Waterloo Cotton Gin, a few minutes east of Taylor, along County Road 414, is beginning cotton harvest season on a high note this year, after last summer’s combination of triple digit heat and drought made it hard for farmers and cotton gins in 2023.
Friday, September 20, 2024
New sculpture “Angle” by Travis Seeger is part of the public art collection in Round Rock.
Georgetown art programs receive state grant funds
Ellen Greeney
The Texas Commission on the Arts awarded three grants totaling over $50,000 in support of Georgetown’s art programs that will occur from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025:$2,500 to Central Texas Philharmonic “to support a performance of Handel’s Messiah in collaboration with choral group...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Amanda Still is the city’s Arts & Culture Director.
Amanda Still is guest speaker at WCAG meeting
Ellen Greeney
The Williamson County Art Guild hosts Amanda Still as guest speaker for the upcoming meeting from 6:30-8 p.m., September 10. Amanda Still serves as the City’s Arts & Culture Director. Under Ms.
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Natalie and Todd Corporon are in the process of renovating a brewery in Granger. Photos by Linda Dwyer
Take an easy adventure to Granger
Linda Dwyer
The City of Granger developed in the late 1800s when the railroad intersected at the site. The community was named for a Civil War veteran. The Granger Banner Newspaper went into print and a post office was established. Banks, churches and schools followed.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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Georgetown Public Library summer reading wrap up
News Staff
Students are making their way back to school this week. Reading consistently helps prevent the summer slide, which is when students lose some of their academic skills while they are not in school over the summer months.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Artwork by WCAG artists on display in the Palace Theatre lobby during the production of “Cats.”
Kelley Proust displays leaf art at the library
Ellen Greeney
vacation scenes. Her exhibit title is “Fallen” and will be on display from August 13 to September 26. The reception in her honor is 4-6 p.m., August 16 in the Cafe Gallery. “The ‘Waterfall’ leaf captures a good rain storm on the Running Brushy Hiking Trail,” she said.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Hatch chile peppers are on display.
Spicy experiences from New Mexico
Linda Dwyer
It’s time to spice things up. Our neighboring state is promoted as the “Land of Enchantment.” New Mexico is a land of mountains and desert expanses. It’s home to Native American tribes and an astounding Hispanic culture.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
The Baked Bear serves ice cream treats just off the Square in Georgetown.
We all scream for ice cream! Ice cream shops around Georgetown
Linda Dwyer
Ice cream always sounds like a great idea. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month and established National Ice Cream Day as the third Sunday of July.
Friday, July 26, 2024
An appetizer, and a sweet tooth cure
Laurie Locke
This week, I’ll share three recipes that I’ve made in the last week or so that I think you’ll enjoy! It feels good to have my energy making a return appearance, and with it the desire to cook, walk and get back into the swing of things.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024