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Sophomore cross-country runner Addison Jackson. The photo was taken by Carlos Barrón

Sophomore cross-country runner Addison Jackson. The photo was taken by Carlos Barrón

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Fire the Cannons: A Hot Start for Southwestern Athletics

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
By Joseph CarboneStarting the season 4-1, the Southwestern men’s soccer team has dominated its 2026 schedule so far. Season highlights include a 3-0 opening-day win over the McMurry University War Hawks and a sensational 3-1 victory over the No. 14 nationally ranked University of Lynchburg.

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Georgetown approves $1.65 billion budget on second reading

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Georgetown City Council unanimously approved the city’s $1.65 billion fiscal year 2027 budget on second reading on September 8, with a proposed tax rate of $0.363167 per $100 valuation. FY27’s budget is $300 million higher than the FY26 budget of $1.3 billion.
GHS Culinary instructor Karina Davila helps students Brayden Bratton and Payton Ragsdale get started on a batch of cookies.

GHS Culinary instructor Karina Davila helps students Brayden Bratton and Payton Ragsdale get started on a batch of cookies.

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Piemaker, Georgetown High School alum returns as culinary teacher

Katherine Hamilton
Monday, September 14, 2026
Karina Davila likes to bake … really likes to bake. Every weekend, she bakes a lot — hundreds of pies, cinnamon rolls, Pop-Tarts and anything else that strikes her fancy. Ms. Davila is a baker with a commercial oven in her home laundry room, providing tasty pastries to her many loyal customers.

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Business briefs: New businesses opening in the Georgetown area

News Staff
Monday, September 14, 2026
The following updates are about businesses in the Georgetown area. Private hangar accepting reservations at Georgetown airport GTU Hangars is building 12 hangars for single-engine to light jet aircraft at Georgetown Executive Airport, 500 Terminal Drive.

Faith in Action fundraising concert coming

Alyssa Perera
Monday, September 14, 2026
For 25 years, Faith in Action has helped Georgetown-area seniors maintain their independence by connecting them with volunteer drivers and essential services like health care, groceries and community.
A rendering shows the city’s planned second downtown parking garage, built as a partnership between the Texas Municipal League and Georgetown, which will replace the Red Poppy Lot at Ninth and Main Streets.

A rendering shows the city’s planned second downtown parking garage, built as a partnership between the Texas Municipal League and Georgetown, which will replace the Red Poppy Lot at Ninth and Main Streets.

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Georgetown’s second downtown public parking garage marches forward

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, September 14, 2026
The City of Georgetown entered into a Parking Easement Agreement on Tuesday, September 8, with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, so the entities can collaborate on a new parking garage that will be located at Ninth and Main streets.
Sun City artist Susan Hoppenworth explains the significance of the Guatemalan belts and bookmarks in her quilt “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” The quilt is one of nine on display in a 9/11 memorial gallery in Sun City. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Sun City artist Susan Hoppenworth explains the significance of the Guatemalan belts and bookmarks in her quilt “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” The quilt is one of nine on display in a 9/11 memorial gallery in Sun City. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

25th Memorial: Fabric artist shares memories of 9/11

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, September 14, 2026
Georgetown’s Susan Hoppenworth remembers feeling panic in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York. She was one of the many psychotherapists who traveled to New York City to provide humanitarian aid. By day, Ms.
Georgetown’ Zechariah Guyton runs for a big game against Hendrickson on Friday, September 11. Photos by Lawson Richter

Georgetown’ Zechariah Guyton runs for a big game against Hendrickson on Friday, September 11. Photos by Lawson Richter

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Eagles Football: Hendrickson holds off Georgetown comeback

News Staff
Monday, September 14, 2026
The Georgetown Eagles rallied late Friday after a kick-return score, but the Henderson Hawks’ explosive offense led by EJ Neal-Adams’ strong rushing performance proved decisive in a 28-17 game in Pflugerville.
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