Praha Brothers Polka Band members, from left to right are Billy Havlik, the late Rev. Ardene Wuthrich, David Fraga, Russell Kalkbrenner, Tom Jones, Bernard Strmiska, and Jerry Haislera, perform a recent Polka Worship at St. John Lutheran Church in Bartlett. Photo courtesy of Ronnie Persky.

Rosalio Rodriguez, who will be 71 on September 13th, herds his 60 head of sheep along the lightly-traveled County Road 345 south of Granger on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Health issues have curtailed his work recently, but he continues to work at a printing company in Pflugerville three days a week. Every day, accompanied by his dog Rambo, Rodriguez lets the sheep graze along the side of the road. He and his family have lived on five acres here since 2000. He continues to enjoy his work. Photo by Andy

Misty Valenta, director of animal services for Wilco, back, is joined by Laura Donahue, senior director of Best Friends Animal Society, front, to report on the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter’s success in 2024. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, right, speaks with John Howard, director of government affairs for Dell Technologies, left, during the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce's Power Lunch at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center on August 19. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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

County Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay presents the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 5. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioner Valarie Covey gives a speech about the State Highway 195 at Ronald Reagan Boulevard ramp project in northwest Georgetown, Monday morning. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Back row left to right: Deputy Tre’vone Johnson, Deputy Mark Bell, Deputy Chase Cervenka, Deputy Brandon Cantu; front row left to right: Sergeant Albert Ortiz, Deputy Silvana Stoke, Deputy Derrick Johnson, Deputy Charles Duvall. (Courtesy Williamson County Sheriff's Office)