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Southwestern golf season begins September 8

Doug Kienitz
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The Southwestern women and men on the Pirate golf teams are prepping rapidly for the first match in a couple weeks. Yes, the fall collegiate season will debut shortly for coach Greg Sigler for the 2025-26 collegiate season.The season for the men begins September 8.

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Georgetown Public Library summer reading program wraps up

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
BiblioFiles by Ann EvansSchool is back in session, which means the Georgetown Public Library has been noticeably quieter this week. Summer is typically the busiest season at the library, and this year was no exception. Every year, participation in our annual summer reading program continues to grow.
“Fleur Sauvage” is a six-feet tall steel representational sculpture of Black- eyed Susan flowers. Created by Anthony St James, it is on display outside Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill on West Seventh Street near downtown Georgetown. It was a winner in the annual 2024-2025 Sculpture art competition and on loan to the city. Winners of the 2025-2026 competition will be installed in October.

“Fleur Sauvage” is a six-feet tall steel representational sculpture of Black- eyed Susan flowers. Created by Anthony St James, it is on display outside Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill on West Seventh Street near downtown Georgetown. It was a winner in the annual 2024-2025 Sculpture art competition and on loan to the city. Winners of the 2025-2026 competition will be installed in October.

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ArtScapes: Annual active and military veterans art opportunity on the way

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Williamson County Art Guild has partnered with Art Spark Texas for the 16th annual Distinguished Artist Veterans Exhibit. This opportunity is open to Texas-based current or prior military members.

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The Texas Golfer: Georgetown Country Club brings back fall outing

Doug Kienitz
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Once again this year, the oldest golf club in the history of Georgetown will be hosting fall events leading to championships for both women and men.Georgetown Country Club, which originated in the 1920s, took a one-year hiatus the past summer season for one significant reason: it conducted a major...
Raindrops create patterns in the creek at Bull Branch Park on Monday morning, August 4, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp

Raindrops create patterns in the creek at Bull Branch Park on Monday morning, August 4, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Follow the light: Finding new subjects on daily walks

Andy Sharp
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The things we see when we slow down and look. For years, my daily walks, mostly in Taylor, were visual points of departure. Tiny landscapes, where the light embraced the landscape. This offering includes tidbits of what I saw last week on strolls around Taylor.

Texas flooding: Balancing freedom with mitigation

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
By KEVIN PITTSWater is — and always has been — the lifeblood of Texas. But it comes with risk. Early native populations followed game trails that traced water sources. Cowboys on the great cattle drives planned their routes around reliable watering holes for themselves and their herds.
“Gondola 1” by Joy Schuhmacher is on display at Healing Arts Gallery.

“Gondola 1” by Joy Schuhmacher is on display at Healing Arts Gallery.

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Art Scapes: Art by Joy Schuhmacher at Healing Arts Gallery

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Curator Rob Neff announced the latest exhibit at Healing Arts Gallery. “Hill country artist Joy Schuhmacher is bringing a powerhouse exhibit to the Healing Arts Gallery at St. David's Georgetown Hospital.
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