Georgetown

Georgetown residents make their way along Martin Luther King Jr. Street as they participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration held at Macedonia Baptist Church on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Sun Archive)

Georgetown residents make their way along Martin Luther King Jr. Street as they participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration held at Macedonia Baptist Church on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Sun Archive)

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Georgetown events

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
The third Monday of January is always reserved for Martin Luther King Jr. Day to remember the civil rights leader and his contributions to the people of the United States and beyond. In Georgetown, there are three events that take place annually to honor the legacy of Dr. King.
Brad Sloan sets up his telescope at 8th and Main Streets for visitors to the Georgetown square to see an upclose view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, New Years Eve in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Brad Sloan sets up his telescope at 8th and Main Streets for visitors to the Georgetown square to see an upclose view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, New Years Eve in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Looking up in the new year

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Brad Sloan set up his telescope at Eighth and Main streets for visitors to the Square on New Year's Eve. Guests saw an up-close view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility. Photos by Andy Sharp
A family takes a walk across the dam over the San Gabriel River on the northern section of San Gabriel Park on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

A family takes a walk across the dam over the San Gabriel River on the northern section of San Gabriel Park on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Georgetown says to avoid water at Blue Hole, San Gabriel parks after line failure sends wastewater into river

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
On January 5 at 10 a.m., City of Georgetown Water Utility crews discovered a major wastewater line failure at the Wolf Ranch lift station. The 42-inch wastewater line is located in the south fork of the San Gabriel River, about a quarter mile west of I-35 and behind the Wolf Ranch shopping center.
Grover Trytten and other World War II veterans arrived December 6 in Washington, D.C., courtesy of Honor Flight Austin. The two-day journey marked the second Honor Flight for Mr. Trytten, who is 104 and lives in Georgetown.

Grover Trytten and other World War II veterans arrived December 6 in Washington, D.C., courtesy of Honor Flight Austin. The two-day journey marked the second Honor Flight for Mr. Trytten, who is 104 and lives in Georgetown.

Going strong at 104, Grover Trytten reflects on Honor Flight, military service

Brad Stutzman
Friday, January 2, 2026
The first thing you notice about Grover Trytten is his handshake. It’s a good one. Plenty of men have firm grips. But how many are around to be shaking hands at age 104? Let alone with a friendly confidence that makes a visitor forget the gentleman in question was born before movies had sound.
Justice Marquez Washington

Justice Marquez Washington

Suspect charged with capital murder in Sun City double homicide

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Justice Marquez Washington, who was a person of interest in a December 5 double homicide and house fire in Sun City on Pipe Creek Lane, has been arrested for the offense of capital murder of James William Yost, 76, and Kenneth Michael Wade Clanton, 33. Mr. Yost and Mr.
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