Georgetown

Longhorns are featured on the top left of the parking garage. They represent how the Chisholm Trail cattle drives used to go through downtown Georgetown. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Longhorns are featured on the top left of the parking garage. They represent how the Chisholm Trail cattle drives used to go through downtown Georgetown. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Downtown parking garage gets two art installations

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The northside of the downtown parking garage will feature a mural from American graffiti artist Ryan Christenson, who is professionally known as ARCY. According to the city, the mural will highlight Georgetown’s history and present, with flora and fauna and cattle from the Chisholm Trail days.

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Building code update aims to lower costs

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Georgetown officials are considering adopting the most up-to-date building codes to help reduce housing costs and exploring whether local amendments could offset expenses for consumers.
Raul Franco Jr.

Raul Franco Jr.

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Suspect in Georgetown triple homicide arrested on capital murder charges

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Georgetown resident Raul Franco Jr., 26, has been charged with capital murder in connection with the September 13 deaths of residents Doneshia Brooks, 39; Alonzo Hawkins, 34; and Olivia Brooks, 8.Judge Donna King of the 26th District Court issued the arrest warrant for Mr. Franco on September 26.
The Williamson County Commissioners Court, from left, Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, County Judge Steve Snell and Commissioners Valerie Covey approve issuing a county-wide burn ban during the September 30 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Williamson County Commissioners Court, from left, Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, County Judge Steve Snell and Commissioners Valerie Covey approve issuing a county-wide burn ban during the September 30 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County enacts fall burn ban due to dry conditions

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The Williamson County Commissioners Court issued a countywide burn ban effective Tuesday, September 30, for up to 90 days as a precaution during increased drought conditions. The order may be lifted earlier by commissioners' court or the county judge if conditions improve.

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Real Estate sales on the rise

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, September 29, 2025
Updated data from the Austin Board of Realtors show that the market is finding stability across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area. The latest Central Texas Housing Report from Unlock MLS shows pending sales in August rose for the fourth consecutive month — up 8.

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GISD gifted posters of 10 Commandments

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, September 26, 2025
Georgetown ISD has found itself in the middle of a battle between proponents of Texas’ new law to post 10 Commandments posters in classrooms and parents suing the state to block the action.
Large modules of harvested cotton are ready to be ginned at Waterloo Gin on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The gin is along County Road 414 east of Taylor. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Large modules of harvested cotton are ready to be ginned at Waterloo Gin on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The gin is along County Road 414 east of Taylor. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Cotton harvest marks end of summer in Williamson County

Andy Sharp
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Scenes of the cotton harvest at Waterloo Gin along County Road 414 east of Taylor, as well as   County Road 417 in the Wuthrich Hill area and  County Road 357. Photos by Andy Sharp
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