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The Confederate monument outside the Williamson County Courthouse was vandalized for the second time on the night of May 14. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

The Confederate monument outside the Williamson County Courthouse was vandalized for the second time on the night of May 14. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Vandalism strikes confederate monument twice in one week

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument outside the Williamson County Courthouse was vandalized twice last week, on the nights of May 12 and May 14. In the first instance, the statue was sprayed with green spray paint with words that appeared to say “this is a symbol” across the front.
Faith Thomas, the owner of Frozen Flamingo, holding frozen treats. Photo by Abbey Archer

Faith Thomas, the owner of Frozen Flamingo, holding frozen treats. Photo by Abbey Archer

Frozen Flamingo goes viral, serves smiles

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Faith Thomas, the owner of Frozen Flamingo, has become a celebrity on TikTok for her crazy custard creations made in Georgetown. Her top video — “Make a strawberry concrete order with me” — has drawn 12 million views.
The current Georgettes roster includes: Back tow: Bee Jorgensen, Charmaine Moreno, Jane Paternoster, Denise Coroggio, Jere Luttner, Gail Lotak, Susan McKinney, Courtney Inmon, Stacie McCulley, Terry Lytton, Ruth Ellis, June Mueller, Susan Sanchez, Judy Strapper, Nicole Smith, Janice Valdez, Marsha Trumpfheller, Melanie Alexander, Pam Thomason, Lisa Greinert, Jole Cromwell. Front row: Linda Wall, Liz Blount, Judith Carrier, T. Grillo, Elizabeth Brooks, Bonnie Beam, Margo Chase-Wells, Nancy McGinnis, Michel

The current Georgettes roster includes: Back tow: Bee Jorgensen, Charmaine Moreno, Jane Paternoster, Denise Coroggio, Jere Luttner, Gail Lotak, Susan McKinney, Courtney Inmon, Stacie McCulley, Terry Lytton, Ruth Ellis, June Mueller, Susan Sanchez, Judy Strapper, Nicole Smith, Janice Valdez, Marsha Trumpfheller, Melanie Alexander, Pam Thomason, Lisa Greinert, Jole Cromwell. Front row: Linda Wall, Liz Blount, Judith Carrier, T. Grillo, Elizabeth Brooks, Bonnie Beam, Margo Chase-Wells, Nancy McGinnis, Michel

Through performances, camaraderie, Georgettes kick aging stereotypes

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The Georgettes are a drill team club in Sun City that incorporates marching and precision dance while using pom-poms as props.The Sun City Georgettes do about two performances per month at gatherings like sports games and the Red Poppy Festival.
Assorted guns, cash and drugs were found by the sheriff’s office. (Photo courtesy Williamson County Sheriff's Office)

Assorted guns, cash and drugs were found by the sheriff’s office. (Photo courtesy Williamson County Sheriff's Office)

Drug bust finds assortment of substances, guns

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, May 16, 2025
In a recent narcotics investigation, detectives in the Williamson County Sheriff ’s Office Organized Crime Unit found over 90 grams of assorted drugs in the 2000 block of Kuykendall Drive in Georgetown.
New District 3 Council Member Ben Butler was joined by his wife Betty, middle, during his swearing in on May 13. (photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

New District 3 Council Member Ben Butler was joined by his wife Betty, middle, during his swearing in on May 13. (photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown City Council members take their seats on the dais

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Three Georgetown City Council members were sworn into their positions on Tuesday, May 13. Council Member Ben Butler began his first term, while Ron Garland and Ben Stewart are now in their second terms of service.
Mike Maples, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Chief Executive Officer, announces three new mental programs that are in collaboration with Williamson County during the May 13 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Mike Maples, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Chief Executive Officer, announces three new mental programs that are in collaboration with Williamson County during the May 13 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County highlights new mental health resources, programs

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services is working on three new programs to address mental health conditions in collaboration with Williamson County.
Wes Collman

Wes Collman

GHS teacher named 2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
 Since 1989, Wes Collman has gone from Georgetown High School student, to graduate, to teacher, and is now the 2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year for Georgetown ISD.“What a shock,” he said when he was honored at GISD’s Employee Recognition Ceremony May 7. A 28-year teaching veteran, Mr.
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