Georgetown
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
Nalani Nuylan
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.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Williamson County hosts bond information meetings
Nalani Nuylan
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.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
County’s Wilco Way annex closed for one day
Nalani Nuylan
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.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
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.
Williamson County indigent health care program at highest enrollment
Nalani Nuylan
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.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
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
Nalani Nuylan
Three nonprofits across Central Texas were honored at the fifth Central Texas Community Foundation Legacy Luncheon on Wednesday, September 13.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Georgetown funds agreement with Wilco and Cities Health District
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A funding agreement between the City of Georgetown and the Williamson County and Cities Health District was approved by city council members during their regular meeting September 12.
The funding agreement will allow WCCHD to continue providing services for the citizens of Georgetown.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
FDA approves new round of Covid-19 booster shots
Kaitlyn Wilkes
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.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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
Kaitlyn Wilkes
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.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Georgetown will increase water rates next month
Kaitlyn Wilkes
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.
Friday, September 15, 2023