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Members from the Florence Independent School District, Leander-based construction company Braun and Butler and students from the band and athletic programs at Florence High School pose in before breaking ground on the future site of the Band Hall and field house last Friday. Photo courtesy of Florence ISD.

Members from the Florence Independent School District, Leander-based construction company Braun and Butler and students from the band and athletic programs at Florence High School pose in before breaking ground on the future site of the Band Hall and field house last Friday. Photo courtesy of Florence ISD.

Florence High School celebrates new facilities

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Florence ISD held a groundbreaking ceremony for the much-anticipated band hall and field house on Friday, January 19 at 9 a.m.     “It’ll be exciting,”  Superintendent Rick Kirkpatrick said. “I know the kids will be excited to get a new facility.

Sales tax increases overall in county in newest report

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Kicking off the new year, most of the cities in the county have seen increased revenue when comparing sales tax from January 2023 to January 2024.    Most notably, Taylor’s sales tax grew over 100 percent, allowing the city to rank in over $3.3 million.
Strategic Planning Consultant Sheryl Trent reviews the Commissioners Court 2023 strategic plan during the January 23 meeting at the County Courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Strategic Planning Consultant Sheryl Trent reviews the Commissioners Court 2023 strategic plan during the January 23 meeting at the County Courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County provides update, sets plans for next 10 years

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Williamson County Commissioners Court heard an update on the 2023 Strategic Plan during the January 23 meeting at the County Courthouse.  Developed over the course of nine months from 2022 to 2023, The Strategic Plan is a 10-year guide that aims to direct the county’s time and efforts.
Sun Archive.

Sun Archive.

Commissioners veto petition to join groundwater district

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a resolution that sets the blueprint for groundwater uses in the county on January 9, while also rejecting a petition by the Aquifer Conservation Alliance to annex a section of western Wilco into the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation...
League of Women Voter volunteers help residents register to vote for their first election at the Georgetown library on September 19, 2023. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

League of Women Voter volunteers help residents register to vote for their first election at the Georgetown library on September 19, 2023. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

League of Women Voters assists residents for spring election

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The League of Women Voters of Williamson County is holding several voter registration events around Wilco before the Monday, February 5, cutoff date to participate in Texas’s March 5 primary election.
Williamson County Road and Bridge crews spread 250 gallons of chemical de-icer and 15 tons of sand on county roads, bridges and overpasses on Sunday night in preparation of the winter weather. Photo courtesy of Williamson County Emergency Management.

Williamson County Road and Bridge crews spread 250 gallons of chemical de-icer and 15 tons of sand on county roads, bridges and overpasses on Sunday night in preparation of the winter weather. Photo courtesy of Williamson County Emergency Management.

Williamson County opens Emergency Operations Center

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 15, 2024
Williamson County Office of Emergency Management has opened the county’s Emergency Operations Center in response to the Winter Weather Advisory and possible icy conditions in the county early this week.
Artemio Olivarez settles in for the night on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center, located at 803 West Eighth Street. Photos by Andy Sharp.

Artemio Olivarez settles in for the night on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center, located at 803 West Eighth Street. Photos by Andy Sharp.

Georgetown opens warming center to provide shelter during low overnight temps

Andy Sharp
Sunday, January 14, 2024
The Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center, located at 803 West Eighth Street, Georgetown, opened as a warming center  for people needing shelter Sunday, January 14, as temperatures dipped under 20 degrees.

Williamson County AgriLife kicks off new year with events

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The Williamson County AgriLife Extension office will start the new year with multiple events beginning January 2024.     Green Thumbs Up Gardening Program Master Gardener Lora Green will be discussing hardscape and how to integrate it into your outdoor areas, according to the press release.
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