A March 21, 2022, tornado traveled through east Williamson County affecting Round Rock, Hutto and Granger. Photo by Gabe Cox.
East Williamson County
Tara Jempty, director of program eligibility and social services of the Williamson County and Cities Health District, speaks of medical problems in the county’s poorer communities at the courthouse during a September 19 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County indigent health care program at highest enrollment
Nalani Nuylan
With Williamson County ranked the third healthiest county in Texas, 12 percent of people under 65 don’t have health insurance, still better than most of the state.
But with unforeseen circumstances leading to a lack of money to pay for health care and the current poverty rate at 6.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Marissa A. Austin, chief executive officer of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson County, poses the 2023 Impact Award from the Central Texas Community Foundation. Photo courtesy of CASA of Williamson County.
CASA of Williamson County receives the 2023 Impact Award
Nalani Nuylan
Three nonprofits across Central Texas were honored at the fifth Central Texas Community Foundation Legacy Luncheon on Wednesday, September 13.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
FDA approves new round of Covid-19 booster shots
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Covid-19 vaccine that will soon be made available to the public.
Last week, on September 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a Covid-19 vaccine that has been updated for 2023-2024.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Williamson County Commissioners Court approves the proclamation to make September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month during their September 12 meeting at the county courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County commissioners approve September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Nalani Nuylan
The Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to designate September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month during its September 12 meeting at the county courthouse.
According to a proclamation read to the court, 72 county residents died by suicide in 2021.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Travis County Emergency Paramedics maneuver a rescue boat in the San Gabriel River off Highway 29 during the 2010 floods. Sun Archive Photo.
Floods have written Williamson County’s history
September 1921 takes its place in Williamson County’s historic archives. Fueled by a hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico, a wicked storm pummeled Williamson County September 8-10, lasting 35 hours.
The Williamson Museum, located on the Georgetown Square, is a non-profit museum that was founded 20 years ago. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
The Williamson Museum honors Sun newspaper family
Nalani Nuylan
The 11th annual Cattleman’s Ball swings into life at the Sun City Ballroom September 23 at 5:30 p.m. This year’s honorees are publishers Clark Thurmond and Linda Scarbrough, who own The Williamson County Sun in Georgetown — an independent newspaper owned and operated by their family since 1948.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
The Parmer Fire that occurred in July in Cedar Park burned down part of an apartment complex. Thirty-seven acres were lost in the fire. Photo courtesy of the City of Cedar Park.
How our city, county work to stamp out future wildfires
During the past seven years, Georgetown and Williamson County residents have experienced the remnants of wind and rain from Hurricane Harvey, substantial power outages and dangerously icy roads during the five days of Winter Storm Uri in 2021, loss of property from the 2022 Jarrell tornado and most...
Charles Duval, third from left, the president of the Williamson County Deputies Association was joined by supporters as he spoke to the press on August 29. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
Court, deputies association clash over numbers needed to protect county
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The Williamson County Deputies Association spoke out against the Williamson County Commissioners Court during the Tuesday commissioners court meeting over the amount of funds the Sheriff’s Office will receive for the 2024 Fiscal Year budget.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Williamson County City Health District building located in Round Rock. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Health district workers detect West Nile virus mosquito in Bartlett, Georgetown
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A mosquito sample tested positive Tuesday, August 29, for West Nile Virus at Mt. Aratat Community Park in Bartlett. The positive samples were collected from trap sites.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023