Florence
Pecan Springs Karst Preserve in Jarrell. The cave is home to Tricolored Bats. Courtesy Rachael Lindsey.
New nature preserve set to open in Jarrell this fall
Nalani Nuylan
Hill Country Conservancy is opening a nature preserve in northern Williamson County after an anonymous landowner donated 1,205 acres to the nonprofit.
Named the Pecan Springs Karst Preserve, the property is five miles west of Jarrell.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Williamson County Economic Development Partnership Executive Director Dave Porter gives an annual presentation to the Commissioners Court at the July 25 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County Economic Development Partnership opens office in South Korea
Nalani Nuylan
The Williamson County Economic Development Partnership opened an office in Seoul, South Korea, July 1. The county provided an update about the office last week.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
A cottage at Harley’s Animal Sanctuary, complete with astroturf. Photo courtesy Harley’s Angels Sanctuary
Harley’s Angels Sanctuary sets annual fundraiser for September
Abbey Archer
Harley’s Angels Sanctuary — a dog rescue based in Florence — is having its annual fundraiser from 2-6 p.m. September 23 at Mulligan’s Restaurant and Bar in Sun City. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction from 2 -5 p.m., as well as vendors selling holiday gifts, art and baked goods.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
The Williamson County Courthouse. Sun Archive.
Commissioners Court discusses new laws around future bond elections
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County Commissioners Court discussed new bond election ethics and issues stemming from new laws passed by the Texas Legislature.
Public Finance Lawyer Carol D. Polumbo provided the updated during a special court session July 25.
Election code 255.
Friday, July 28, 2023
Rebecca Clemons, Williamson County senior director of HR, presents the county employee policy manual to commissioners court on July 25. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Commissioners discuss Fiscal Year 2024 pay for county employees
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County Senior Director of Human Resources Rebecca Clemons gave multiple presentations July 25 to commissioner’s court about updates to the county employee policy manual, compensation and other items involving county employees. If approved, policies will go into effect on October 1.
Friday, July 28, 2023
Wilco sales tax update: Liberty Hill continues to see sales tax decrease in 2023
Nalani Nuylan
The following are sales tax revenues reported by the Texas Comptroller in July 2023, which is representative of activity from two months prior:
Georgetown
In the July 2023 report, sales tax generated in Georgetown decreased by 1.15 percent when compared to July 2023.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Crop breeder Wenwei Xu shows off his new corn variety at a July 7 presentation.
Williamson County farmers learn about purple corn
Abbey Archer
The Williamson County AgriLife branch had a presentation July 7 about a new breed of corn, TAMZ102, that is higher in antioxidants and anthocyanins than traditional corn.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Sales tax update: Taylor more than doubles sales compared to last year
Nalani Nuylan
The following are sales tax revenues reported by the Texas Comptroller in June 2023, which is representative of activity from two months prior:
Georgetown
In the June 2023 report, Georgetown sales tax generated decreased by 7.81 percent when compared to June 2022.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Sheriff Mike Gleason speaks at a drug awareness event in March.
New ‘zombie drug’ xylazine adds stress to drug prevention efforts
Kate St. Clair
During commissioners court Tuesday, March 22, Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason told commissioners that the department is tracking a new drug recently found in the county— a sedative called xylazine.
Monday, April 3, 2023
Brianna Spencer, 8, of Georgetown, is pictured February 10, 2013, as she gets to know Dusty, a dog for adoption at the Georgetown Animal Shelter.
Wilco approves animal shelter feasibility study
Kate St. Clair
Williamson County approved a feasibility study which will look at options for merging the city of Georgetown’s animal shelter services with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.
Sunday, March 26, 2023