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The Williamson County Commissioner’s Court voted to approve the new hospital rate during the October 24 meeting at the County Courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Williamson County Commissioner’s Court voted to approve the new hospital rate during the October 24 meeting at the County Courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Commissioners approved new hospital rate

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Williamson County Commissioners Court held a public hearing and voted to approve a new Local Provider Participation Funds hospital rate at the October 24 meeting in the County Courthouse.

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Book Briefs

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The San Gabriel Writers’ League recently surpassed 100 members. In a statement by Vice President Ken Stubert, the new group of members has a mix of new, published and aspiring authors.
Regina Durden, center, holds the “Gertrude Randolph House” plaque after Preservation Georgetown presented it to the Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial Association.

Regina Durden, center, holds the “Gertrude Randolph House” plaque after Preservation Georgetown presented it to the Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial Association.

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Preservation Georgetown honors historic shotgun house

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Opening the Autumn Art Stroll Thursday afternoon, Preservation Georgetown presented a plaque to the Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial Association to commemorate the Gertrude Randolph House and Museum.
Kevin Young on the Q&A panel following the lecture, hosted by Natalie Gonzales (left) and McKenzie Rentie.

Kevin Young on the Q&A panel following the lecture, hosted by Natalie Gonzales (left) and McKenzie Rentie.

Poet Kevin Young gives lecture at Southwestern University

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
“What interests me is how poetry can provide a witness to history,” Kevin Young said before his Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture at Southwestern University Friday, October 13. Mr. Young is the poetry editor at The New Yorker and spoke to students, faculty, alumni and other community members.
Jude Marquez, 10, and his brother Micah, 6, helped send rubber ducks into the San Gabriel River during the annual Duck Race held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at San Gabriel Park. The annual event is a fundraiser for the American Association of University Women (A.A.U.W.). 50 rubber ducks were released into the water in five separate heats. The top winners in each heat were gathered together for a championship heat.

Jude Marquez, 10, and his brother Micah, 6, helped send rubber ducks into the San Gabriel River during the annual Duck Race held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at San Gabriel Park. The annual event is a fundraiser for the American Association of University Women (A.A.U.W.). 50 rubber ducks were released into the water in five separate heats. The top winners in each heat were gathered together for a championship heat.

May the Best Duck Win

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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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

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Georgetown pursues sidewalk projects around city

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 23, 2023
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.

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The Palace Theatre starts paying cast, crew

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 23, 2023
After having mostly volunteer casts and crew since it started putting on live shows in the 1990s, The Palace Theatre will start paying its cast and crew members for the first time.
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

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 23, 2023
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.

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Georgetown continues talks with YMCA, adds land to ETJ

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 23, 2023
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.
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