Georgetown
Adults hone artistic skills this summer
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A series of summer workshops hosted by the Georgetown Arts and Culture Program will be offered at the Georgetown Art Center between July 21 and August 11. There are four different classes geared toward those ages 18 and older. Classes range from $75 to $120 per session.
Monday, July 1, 2024
Find out which streetlights are out with new city service
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The City of Georgetown launched a new website tool that allows residents to report streetlight outages. The tool, which can be found online at https://bit.ly/GTXstreetlightoutagereporting, allows residents to see a map of all city streetlights and report if a certain streetlight isn’t working.
Monday, July 1, 2024
Williamson County Commissioners voted in favor of the HUD community grants during the June 25 Commissioners Court meeting. The grants will be allocated to emergency shelter operations and community improvement projects. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County approves $2.27 million in community grants
Nalani Nuylan
Over the course of two commissioners court meetings, Wilco officials have analyzed community needs and discussed grant opportunities. On June 25, they accepted $2.27 million in United States Department of Housing and Urban Development grants as part of the effort.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Edward Tito Garza. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office makes multiple drug-related arrests
Nalani Nuylan
Last week, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office closed two different drug cases across Central Texas.On June 12, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, alongside SWAT and K9 units, executed a search warrant at 417 East Rio Grande Street. in Taylor.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
County cities gain revenue, new sales tax report finds
Nalani Nuylan
The Texas Comptroller has released the updated sales tax data for June 2024. For cities across the county, most saw an increase in revenues when compared to 2023’s numbers. Most notably Liberty Hill gained 81.77 percent more in profit, earning over $575,000.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Williamson County Commissioners split on tipping fees for the landfill with three supporting and two opposing during the June 18 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
County Briefs: Commissioners divided on landfill fees
Nalani Nuylan
Waste Management — which runs the county’s landfill — will increase typing fees by 6 percent, or $3, effective August 1. According to county documents, the previous price of $49.90 per ton will increase to $52.90 per ton.
Monday, June 24, 2024
Sophia Nicholas competed in barrel racing, where she received 12th place.
Windsong Farm riders place at State Finals
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Windsong Farm rodeo competitors Sophia Nicholas and Jaycee Furguson both brought home awards after competing at the Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals in Abilene.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Nonprofits partner to help feed Georgetown community
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The annual partnership fundraiser between Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties Meals on Wheels program and Sun City’s Women Helping Others is aiming to raise $100,000 this year to benefit the Madella Hilliard Senior Center on Eighth Street.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Ricardo Quinones
Georgetown man gets life in prison for murder
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown man Ricardo Quinones, 39, pled guilty on Thursday to the shooting death of his wife, Lindsey Whitman, 31. Mr. Quinones will serve life in prison, according to the district attorney’s office. He was originally indicted by a grand jury on the charge of capital murder.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Pollinators were busy at the Sunken Garden in San Gabriel Park on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. National Pollinators Week is June 17-23 this year. Photos by Andy Sharp
Insects enjoy National Pollinators Week at Sunken Garden
Andy Sharp
Pollinators were busy at the Sunken Garden in San Gabriel Park on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. National Pollinators Week is June 17-23 this year.
Friday, June 21, 2024