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Jake French

Jake French

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Council Member Jake French hopes to secure water, improve parks and roads

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Georgetown City Council Member Jake French may not have always lived in Georgetown, but since moving here in 2001, he’s identified the city as his hometown. Now, while raising his four young children with his wife, Allison, he’s serving to make sure Georgetown’s future is bright for them.
Amber Kurkowski, co-owner of Kilwins in Georgetown, holds a chocolate heart box. Customers have the option of filling the edible chocolate boxes with truffles of their choosing. Photo by Abbey Archer

Amber Kurkowski, co-owner of Kilwins in Georgetown, holds a chocolate heart box. Customers have the option of filling the edible chocolate boxes with truffles of their choosing. Photo by Abbey Archer

Kilwins wins heart this Valentine's season

Abbey Archer
Friday, February 6, 2026
“Valentine’s Day at Kilwins is the most fun circus you could ever go to,” said Teresa Bostick, Team Lead at the Kilwins chocolate shop on the Square.
Sonya Jensen is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with high-conflict couples in Georgetown. She is also a certified sex therapist with both a AASECT license and Gottman Method Certified Couples and Sex Therapist certification— making her one of six hundred therapists worldwide with such a distinction.

Sonya Jensen is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with high-conflict couples in Georgetown. She is also a certified sex therapist with both a AASECT license and Gottman Method Certified Couples and Sex Therapist certification— making her one of six hundred therapists worldwide with such a distinction.

Couples counselor, sex therapist offers relationship advice for Valentine’s Day

Abbey Archer
Friday, February 6, 2026
Special occasions like Valentine's Day or an anniversary can put a lot of pressure on a couple. “When you put pressure on something, that’s usually the opposite of arousal, said Sonya Jensen, a Georgetown couples counselor and sex therapist.

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Georgetown's Red Poppy Festival 2026 lineup finalized

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The 2026 Red Poppy Festival brings not just vendors and food for visitors, but music from artists like Maddie & Tae, Jade Eagleson and Dysfunkshun Junkshun, making a fun environment for the whole family. The Red Poppy Festival will take place on April 24- 26.
Doug Noble

Doug Noble

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Doug Noble expands life of service by running for city council

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Much of Illinois-born Doug Noble’s life has been oriented toward service, whether it’s being in the Army at Fort Hood, working as a financial planner with Goodwater Wealth Management Group in Georgetown or being on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr.
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