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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)

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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.

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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

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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.
GISD groundbreaking

GISD groundbreaking

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GISD breaks ground on new East Georgetown schools

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
 Two new Georgetown ISD schools— an elementary and a middle school — will open on Patriot Way in East Georgetown ahead of the 2026-27 school year.GISD trustees and Superintendent Devin Padavil officially broke ground on the 2024 bond projects Friday, May 9.
Council Member Amanda Parr speaks about Georgetown’s effots to maintaining older buildings during a panel May 6. Panelist Kevin Cummins sits to her right. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Council Member Amanda Parr speaks about Georgetown’s effots to maintaining older buildings during a panel May 6. Panelist Kevin Cummins sits to her right. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Preservation Georgetown highlights conservation

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
During Preservation Georgetown’s final lecture for the spring, a May 6 panel discussed the process of renovating and restoring historic buildings to make them cohesive with the historic overlay surrounding the downtown area.
Brennan Eggers, owner of Georgetown Fitness, standing inside his gym. Photo by Abbey Archer

Brennan Eggers, owner of Georgetown Fitness, standing inside his gym. Photo by Abbey Archer

Gym owner finds motivation in training others

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Warm up, stretch, workout, track progress — this was the usual regimen Brennan Eggers would start his clients off with when he started as a trainer at Georgetown Fitness more than five years ago.
Southwest Aerospace Technologies owners Renee and Kurt Encinias, center, run the company with their sons Damian (left) and Joseph (right). Photo by Abbey Archer

Southwest Aerospace Technologies owners Renee and Kurt Encinias, center, run the company with their sons Damian (left) and Joseph (right). Photo by Abbey Archer

Aviation company expands to Georgetown airport

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Southwest Aerospace Technologies — a Georgetown-based aviation services company — has expanded into a new hangar at the Georgetown Executive Airport.A family business, CEO Kurt Encinias runs the company with his wife and CFO Renee Encinias. Mr.
Georgetown’s Huntington Learning Center Director Nikki Traub stands inside the tutoring space. Photo by Abbey Archer

Georgetown’s Huntington Learning Center Director Nikki Traub stands inside the tutoring space. Photo by Abbey Archer

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Learning center works to fill Covid-related learning deficits

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Huntington Learning Center opened in Georgetown in December 2019, shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic sent students into remote learning. Since then, the center has helped more than 400 Georgetown students get back on track and excel.
Mario Villarreal, 54, of Round Rock. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

Mario Villarreal, 54, of Round Rock. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

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Professor convicted of having child porn

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, May 12, 2025
A Williamson County jury found Mario Villarreal, 54, of Round Rock, guilty of possession of child pornography in five cases last Thursday, May 1. Following the verdict, Mr. Villarreal was sentenced to serve a total of 12 years in prison and fined $10,000.
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