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Alvin Lankford, chief appraiser for the Williamson Central Appraisal District, presents the 2025 data during the June 3 Commissioners Court. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Alvin Lankford, chief appraiser for the Williamson Central Appraisal District, presents the 2025 data during the June 3 Commissioners Court. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County sees 8.47% increase in market value

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, June 6, 2025
Williamson County’s total market value increased by about 8.47 percent in 2025, according to the June 3 presentation from the Appraisal District. The county’s total market value at $184.69 billion for 2025, up from $170.27 billion in 2024, according to the preliminary data.
Trevor Suggs, 16, a member of Scouting America Troop 405, is pictured at the scatter garden he helped build at Georgetown’s IOOF Cemetery on Saturday, May 31. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Trevor Suggs, 16, a member of Scouting America Troop 405, is pictured at the scatter garden he helped build at Georgetown’s IOOF Cemetery on Saturday, May 31. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Scout who led scatter garden project earns Eagle Award

Kaitlyn Wilkes and Andy Sharp
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
For several years, Georgetown scout Trevor Suggs attended many meetings and ceremonies where the Scout Oath was recited: “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake...

Georgetown appraised values continue to rise

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, June 2, 2025
Georgetown’s total property market value increased from $22.9 billion in 2024 to $24.75 billion in 2025, according to a valuation update from the Williamson County Appraisal District presented during the May 27 city council workshop.
Annie Fizzell, in bed, as Golde, is shown in a photo from the dress rehearsal for the Palace production of “Fiddler on the Roof” on Thursday, May 29, 2025. The play will run through July 6th on the Springer main stage. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Annie Fizzell, in bed, as Golde, is shown in a photo from the dress rehearsal for the Palace production of “Fiddler on the Roof” on Thursday, May 29, 2025. The play will run through July 6th on the Springer main stage. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Fiddler on the Roof at the Palace Theatre

Linda Dwyer
Friday, May 30, 2025
“Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as a fiddler on the roof.”The Georgetown Palace Theatre opened Fiddler on the Roof on May 30 at the historic Springer Stage. The enthusiastic, sold-out audience was rewarded with a superb performance.
Shawnee Kunz, owner of The Knitting Cup, standing in front of her yarn inventory. The store sells pat- terns by Ms. Kunz’s longtime customer and friend, Martha Wissing.

Shawnee Kunz, owner of The Knitting Cup, standing in front of her yarn inventory. The store sells pat- terns by Ms. Kunz’s longtime customer and friend, Martha Wissing.

The Knitting Cup helps spin dreams for 10 years

Abbey Archer
Friday, May 30, 2025
The Knitting Cup has provided knitting supplies and a sense of community from its location on East University Avenue. for the past 10 years.Owner Shawnee Kunz said she always wanted to own a yarn store. She has been knitting since she was seven years old.
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