Georgetown

Inga Conway helps her son Fin, 5, use spray paint to create a mural at the South Main Arts Festival on Saturday, October 21, 2023.  Attendees were encouraged to add their own splashes of spray paint color.

Inga Conway helps her son Fin, 5, use spray paint to create a mural at the South Main Arts Festival on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Attendees were encouraged to add their own splashes of spray paint color.

Georgetown Art Festival Delights On South Main

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Georgetown pursues sidewalk projects around city

The Georgetown transportation department highlighted 40 sidewalk projects that the city will prioritize to enhance walkability.  There are four different categories funds will be allocated toward: GISD quarter mile needs, downtown, small capital improvement projects and gaps.
Both livestock and crops have seen the impacts of the over 40 days of triple digit weather Central Texas experienced this summer. (Sun Archive)

Both livestock and crops have seen the impacts of the over 40 days of triple digit weather Central Texas experienced this summer. (Sun Archive)

Drought affects Wilco farmers, ranchers

Despite the rapid growth of technological businesses in Williamson County, agriculture remains a top industry, providing jobs and food for both those in and outside of the county. According to the Farm Service Agency there are 291,000 acres of cropland in Williamson County.

Georgetown continues talks with YMCA, adds land to ETJ

As a part of Georgetown City Council’s approval of its consent agenda for the October 10 meeting, there have been further developments in the YMCA and City of Georgetown partnership, the relocation of a Round Rock water line was approved and more land has been added to the Georgetown ETJ.
7-year-old Teddi Perez, left, gets help from her mom Jessica Perez as they help  unload  pumpkins at Georgetown's First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

7-year-old Teddi Perez, left, gets help from her mom Jessica Perez as they help unload pumpkins at Georgetown's First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Autumn events happening around Georgetown through the end of October

As weather cools down, there are ample opportunities to get outside and enjoy fall-themed events around Georgetown. Here's a list of some of the happenings through the end of October.

Early voting starts October 23

With numerous elections taking place throughout Williamson County, Wilco residents will have an opportunity to vote early beginning October 23 and on election day November 7. County residents can visit any Williamson County polling location to cast their vote.

Williamson County jury convicts man of money laundering

A Williamson County jury found Vicente Alonso-Carbajal guilty of money laundering after a three-day trial, on October 12.   Trial Division Chief Mike Waldman and Assistant District Attorney Edward Wilkinson prosecuted the case. He faces up to 10 years in prison.