Florence

County Manager Rebecca Clemons answers questions about the proposed Death Investigator salaries during the December 10 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Manager Rebecca Clemons answers questions about the proposed Death Investigator salaries during the December 10 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Wilco Commissioners proceed with death investigator hirings

Williamson County is looking at applicants for its Death Inquest Investigators, and is entering the final administrative stages of setting up the new positions.
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter Director Misty Valenta, center, with Kasey Spain, senior manager of Best Friends Network, right, presents a “No-Kill” plaque to the Williamson County Commissioners during the November 26 meeting. Commissioners in attendance from left to right are Cynthia Long, Terry Cook, and Valerie Covey, far left. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter Director Misty Valenta, center, with Kasey Spain, senior manager of Best Friends Network, right, presents a “No-Kill” plaque to the Williamson County Commissioners during the November 26 meeting. Commissioners in attendance from left to right are Cynthia Long, Terry Cook, and Valerie Covey, far left. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County celebrates shelter’s ‘no-kill’ status

Things are happening at the Williamson County Animal Shelter, and the hard work is paying off. Shelter Director Misty Valenta was selected to join the Best Friends Animal Society’s Network Strategy Council.
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Tree of Angels

This year, families and residents can remember and honor victims of crime and their families for two weeks in the Williamson County Courthouse.The Williamson County District Attorney’s Office will host the 12th annual Tree of Angels ceremony December 3.
Fifth graders from Wolf Ranch Elementary learn about GPS through a hands-on activity hosted by the Williamson County Geographic Information Systems Council. The event taught about Geographic Information Systems. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.

Fifth graders from Wolf Ranch Elementary learn about GPS through a hands-on activity hosted by the Williamson County Geographic Information Systems Council. The event taught about Geographic Information Systems. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.

Field day teaches students about geography tech

Wolf Ranch Elementary fifth graders visited the Georgetown Community Center this month to learn about geography and the technologies used by local governments to collect field data and survey the Wilco landscape.
 Election judges and clerks join Williamson County Party Chairs in the well of the Commissioners Courtroom. They were honored as election heroes. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Election judges and clerks join Williamson County Party Chairs in the well of the Commissioners Courtroom. They were honored as election heroes. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Record turnout, no complaints

About 69 percent of the 448,421 registered voters in Williamson County participated in the November 5 general election. Wilco set records for early voting, with an estimated 232,000 voters casting their ballots ahead of election day, according to Elections Administrator Bridgette Escobedo.
Judge Sarah Bruchmiller of the 368th District Court (left), administered the oath of office to Christopher Alvarado (center), who was a Williamson County District Attorney’s Office intern. He is joined by District Attorney Shawn Dick, right.  Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

Judge Sarah Bruchmiller of the 368th District Court (left), administered the oath of office to Christopher Alvarado (center), who was a Williamson County District Attorney’s Office intern. He is joined by District Attorney Shawn Dick, right. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

Williamson County intern levels up after Bar exam

One of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office’s first interns has passed his bar exam. Christopher “Auggie” Alvarado was part of the county’s inaugural internship program, and is now a sworn member of the State Bar of Texas.
Alesha Lancaster and her husband Chad own Sailer’s Place, a new restaurant in Florence. The restaurant is named after their 6-year-old daughter, Sailer. Some of her art can be seen in chalk on the welcome sign in the background. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Alesha Lancaster and her husband Chad own Sailer’s Place, a new restaurant in Florence. The restaurant is named after their 6-year-old daughter, Sailer. Some of her art can be seen in chalk on the welcome sign in the background. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

New kid on the block: Florence welcomes new restaurant on Main Street

A new restaurant in Florence hopes to take after the city’s namesake and “flourish” as a destination for residents looking for food on the downtown strip.Sailer’s Place Cafe and Bakery opened at the beginning of November at  208 East Main Street, Florence, and is off to a good start.
Mayor of Florence Ben Daniel, left, and Mayor ProTem Mary Condon, right, listen to the monthly department reports during the November 12 City Council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Mayor of Florence Ben Daniel, left, and Mayor ProTem Mary Condon, right, listen to the monthly department reports during the November 12 City Council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Florence tackles admin contracts, infrastructure needs

Florence City Council approved 37 agenda items during its November 12 meeting. Subdivision contracts After consulting with the city attorney, the city council voted to begin drafting the contracts for two subdivisions.