Georgetown
Andy Sharp
The Texas Senior Pro Rodeo Association's rodeo was held on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Williamson County Expo Center. The rodeo was founded in 1978 and conducts rodeos from March through October each year. The events are open to anyone at least 40-years-old.
Monday, August 28, 2023
Former Sun reporter publishes book of poems
Nalani Nuylan
Family recipes
Former Sun reporter Brigid Cooley publishes her debut book of poems, family recipes. The collection of poems touches on topics from a woman’s strength, family wounds and eating disorders.
Cooley’s work has been published internationally in anthologies and collections.
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Jackson Daly, Assistant Director of Public Works for the City of Georgetown, appeals to the community to foster or adopt healthy dogs to create space to isolate sick dogs.
Facing ‘extremely contagious’ distemper outbreak, Georgetown Animal Shelter appeals to the community to foster or adopt healthy dogs
Katherine Hamilton
An outbreak of canine distemper at the Georgetown Animal Shelter has led city officials to make an urgent appeal for help in moving healthy dogs out of the shelter and into foster or adoptive homes.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Bandy Jewelers: A hidden gem just off the Georgetown Square
Abbey Archer
Tucked between Coreena’s Bridal Boutique and The Co-Op building on West Eighth Street in Georgetown is Bandy Jewelers, a destination jewelry store in an old shotgun house.
Bandy Jewelry sells second-hand jewelry and offers repairs, custom jewelry services and battery replacements.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Williamson County recognizes employees of the year
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County Commissioners Court recognized its employees of the year and project team of the year for 2023 during the August 22 meeting. The award recipients were selected by a committee with 29 nominations over five categories.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
The Williamson County Commissioners Court discusses an item on the August 22 agenda. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Wilco Commissioners Court approves proposed 2024 budget
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County Commissioners on August 22 unanimously approved the proposed budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year on first reading and will vote on the finalized budget and tax rate during their next meeting.
The proposed expenditures to the general fund amount for FY 2024 totals $313.4 million.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Cassidy Thompson, left, as Maria Rainer, and Jennifer Tucker, playing Mother Abbess, are shown in a Thursday, August 17, 2023 scene from the Georgetown Palace production of "The Sound of Music," playing on the Springer Stage through September 17. Photo by Andy Sharp.
'The Sound of Music' opens at the Georgetown Palace Theatre
Andy Sharp
The Georgetown Palace production of "The Sound of Music" is playing on the Springer Stage through September 17. Here are a few scenes from the show, which opened this weekend.
Photos by Andy Sharp
Friday, August 18, 2023
Williamson County provides August update on ongoing projects
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County Commissioners Court was provided with their monthly construction update during their Tuesday, August 15, meeting. All projects are part of the county’s road bond program.
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Land purchased for future Southeast Georgetown park
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The City of Georgetown has purchased 35 acres of land in the southeastern portion of the city for a new park.
The park will be located at the intersection of SE Inner Loop and Southwestern Boulevard.
The land was purchased for $6 million.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Resident input provides feedback for Downtown Master Plan committee
Kaitlyn Wilkes
An update on the Downtown Master Plan was given to Georgetown City Council on August 9, detailing the different themes the Master Plan is taking on and the results of the Gather Round Georgetown Expo.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023