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Lexi Miller, 8, competes in Young Guns & Alumni Barrel Racing during the 29th Annual Clayman Rodeo, held at Windsong Farm October 8, 2022. Sun Archive.

Lexi Miller, 8, competes in Young Guns & Alumni Barrel Racing during the 29th Annual Clayman Rodeo, held at Windsong Farm October 8, 2022. Sun Archive.

Clayman Rodeo gallops into Georgetown

The 30th annual Clayman Rodeo will ride into Georgetown at the Windsong Farm Arena at 5 p.m. Saturday, October 7. Each year contestants have to get donations for the rodeo in order to compete. All of the money collected is used for prizes and contestants.

Williamson County hosts bond information meetings

The public is invited to learn more about the approaching Williamson County bond election and proposed projects at informational open houses in October. The Williamson County Commissioners Court on August 8 approved calling an election for two propositions on the November 7 General Election ballot.

County’s Wilco Way annex closed for one day

The Williamson County Georgetown Annex, located at 100 Wilco Way in Georgetown, will be closed to the public  Wednesday, September 27, for a county employee event. Offices will resume normal hours Thursday, Sept. 28.
A March 21, 2022, tornado traveled through east Williamson County affecting Round Rock, Hutto and Granger. Photo by Gabe Cox.

A March 21, 2022, tornado traveled through east Williamson County affecting Round Rock, Hutto and Granger. Photo by Gabe Cox.

Tornadoes terrify Wilco, and rightly so

A storm makes its way through Central Texas. As it approaches, the clouded sky takes on a green hue and everything becomes eerily still. These are telltale signs that show a tornado is fast approaching.
Tara Jempty, director of program eligibility and social services of the Williamson County and Cities Health District, speaks of medical problems in the county’s poorer communities at the courthouse during a September 19 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Tara Jempty, director of program eligibility and social services of the Williamson County and Cities Health District, speaks of medical problems in the county’s poorer communities at the courthouse during a September 19 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County indigent health care program at highest enrollment

With Williamson County ranked the third healthiest county in Texas, 12 percent of people under 65 don’t have health insurance, still better than most of the state. But with unforeseen circumstances leading to a lack of money to pay for health care and the current poverty rate at 6.
Marissa A. Austin, chief executive officer of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson County, poses the 2023 Impact Award from the Central Texas Community Foundation. Photo courtesy of CASA of Williamson County.

Marissa A. Austin, chief executive officer of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson County, poses the 2023 Impact Award from the Central Texas Community Foundation. Photo courtesy of CASA of Williamson County.

CASA of Williamson County receives the 2023 Impact Award

Three nonprofits across Central Texas were honored at the fifth Central Texas Community Foundation Legacy Luncheon on Wednesday, September 13.

FDA approves new round of Covid-19 booster shots

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Covid-19 vaccine that will soon be made available to the public.  Last week, on September 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a Covid-19 vaccine that has been updated for 2023-2024.
The four proposed industrial district would have covered areas of the ETJ in the north, west, east and southeastern parts of the ETJ.

The four proposed industrial district would have covered areas of the ETJ in the north, west, east and southeastern parts of the ETJ.

Georgetown pauses making ETJ industrial districts

Georgetown is pressing pause on creating industrial districts in its extraterritorial jurisdiction because of future guidance cities may receive from the state on creating such districts. The initiative to create an industrial district emerged from language seen in Senate Bill 2038.

Georgetown will increase water rates next month

Georgetown water rates will increase 13 percent starting in October, as set by the City Council during Tuesday’s meeting. The statutory consent agenda shows the rate raise was budgeted in the 2024 Fiscal Year Annual Budget.