Georgetown

Georgetown, Liberty Hill loses profits in newest sale tax report

The following are sales tax revenues reported by the Texas Comptroller in the November 2023 report, which is representative of activity from two months prior:    Georgetown In the November 2023 report, Georgetown decreased by 6.51 percent when compared to November 2022.

Williamson County Animal Shelter hosts annual foster program

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter will offer its annual Home for the Holidays fostering program this year.   As a part of the Home for the Holidays foster program, residents can pick out any medium or large dog as a foster pet through the holiday season.
Erik Stoeckle, center, is one of seven recipients of the 2023 RecognizeGood Legend Award. As of writing, he has 18,000 volunteer hours with ROCK. Photo courtesy of Ride On Center for Kids.

Erik Stoeckle, center, is one of seven recipients of the 2023 RecognizeGood Legend Award. As of writing, he has 18,000 volunteer hours with ROCK. Photo courtesy of Ride On Center for Kids.

ROCK volunteer receives recognition for service

Erik Stoeckle was awarded as a RecognizeGood Legend for his volunteer work with Ride On Center for Kids on November 14.   Nominated by ROCK’s Volunteer Coordinator Susy Turnbull, Mr. Stoeckle has volunteered at ROCK for 15 years, giving 18,000 hours of service to the organization.
Improvements to the Garey House at Garey Park include enclosing the rental space to accommodate for weather. This will also increase the size of the venue to allow for larger events. (Rendering courtesy of the City of Georgetown)

Improvements to the Garey House at Garey Park include enclosing the rental space to accommodate for weather. This will also increase the size of the venue to allow for larger events. (Rendering courtesy of the City of Georgetown)

Garey Park to see new amphitheater, disc golf course

Changes are coming to Garey Park, which will add an amphitheater, group cabins, mountain bike trails and a disc golf course to the West Georgetown property.

Williamson County EMS educates residents about opioids

Williamson County Emergency Medical Services is offering its first free class to the public about the dangers of opioids at EMS Headquarters, 3189 Southeast Inner Loop in Georgetown at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6.
Jeremy Tang Diaz was a first-grade student at Teravista Elementary in the Round Rock school district and had attended Teravista Elementary since pre-kindergarten. (Sun Archive)

Jeremy Tang Diaz was a first-grade student at Teravista Elementary in the Round Rock school district and had attended Teravista Elementary since pre-kindergarten. (Sun Archive)

6-year-old dies of injuries 3 months after assault

Jeremy Tang Diaz, a 6-year-old Georgetown resident who was beaten inside his Teravista home with a baseball bat on September 11, died on Tuesday, November 14, as a result of his injuries.  The alleged attacker was Daniel Steven Logan, one of Jeremy’s neighbors. He was arrested on September 11.

Riverbank cleanup coming to Rivery Park

The City of Georgetown will host a riverbank cleanup event in Rivery Park on December 9.  Volunteers can check in for the event beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the city table near the playground, which is located in the middle of the park.  A safety briefing will happen at 8:55 a.m.