Columns
Laura House and Grahm Donovan
140 Years Ago (August 19, 1886)Glimpses of Williamson CountyA post office has recently been established on Opossum creek, and its name is Walburg.Would it not be well for all property holders of Georgetown who can build sidewalks, and have not done so, to have sidewalks built along their premises...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Cook's Corner: No-bake, easy treats for the last weeks of summer
Laurie Locke
This week I have some new recipes for no-bake desserts that are easy and so good, without turning on the oven.
Monday, August 17, 2026
K-pop group MAMAMOO will bring its 2026 U.S. tour to H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Friday, August 21, giving Central Texas fans a chance to celebrate the group’s 12th anniversary. Courtesy MAMAMOO
Strings & Things: K-pop powerhouse MAMAMOO brings U.S. tour to H-E-B Center
Ellen Greeney
The 19-day MAMAMOO 2026 U.S. tour features members Solar (vocals), Moonbyul (rapper), Wheein (vocals) and Hwasa (rapper) on a reunion tour celebrating the group’s 12th anniversary.
Monday, August 17, 2026
Moderator Sarah Eckhardt and author John A. Jenkins speak during a Lark & Owl event. Photo by Linda Dwyer
State Senator visits Lark & Owl for book talk with best selling author
Linda Dwyer
Lark & Owl Booksellers in Downtown Georgetown hosted award-winning journalist and author John A. Jenkins on Friday evening. The author talk was moderated by Sarah Eckhardt, third-term State Senator for District 14 and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Texas Comptroller.
Monday, August 17, 2026
GUEST ESSAY: A new year, a shared commitment to every student in Georgetown ISD
Opinion
By Dr. Devin PadavilAs we prepare to welcome students back for a new school year, there is a sense of excitement across Georgetown ISD. Our campuses have been anything but quiet this summer.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Randy Rogers Band, joined by Stoney LaRue and Django Walker, will bring a night of Texas and Red Dirt country to the Round Rock Amphitheater on Saturday, August 15.
Strings & Things: Randy Rogers Band headlines Round Rock Amphitheater show
Ellen Greeney
Randy Rogers Band, with special guests Stoney LaRue and Django Walker, will perform Saturday, August 15, at the Round Rock Amphitheater.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Georgetown resident Virginia Cambron sits at her table with part of her large collection of glassware and fine china.
One More Set: A Georgetown woman’s love of fine china
Linda Dwyer
The beauty of life is often found in the details. Virginia Cambron collects fine dinnerware and elegant crystal glassware. Thirty-plus sets of dishes have found a space in her Georgetown home. “My husband, John, finally caved.
Monday, August 10, 2026
Cop Calls: Knife-wielding man threatens officers
Katherine Hamilton
The following information was provided to the Sun by the Georgetown Police Department on August 3 as a record of recent arrest and call reports in Georgetown.
Friday, August 7, 2026
Art Guild honors Violet Nicklen as artist of the month
Ellen Greeney
Violet Nicklen is the featured Artist of the Month at the Williamson County Art Guild Gallery, 708 South Rock Street in Georgetown. Her eclectic original art display, which includes pastels, watercolors, acrylics, collage, oil encaustics and a woodcut print, hangs prominently in the front gallery.
Friday, August 7, 2026
The Georgetown Public Library will be closed this week. Here's what to know
Bibliofiles
Beginning Sunday, August 9, the Georgetown Public Library will be closed to add radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to items in the library’s inventory.
Friday, August 7, 2026