Georgetown

Ethel Mickan enjoyed her evening during the 9th Annual Free Soup Supper, held at St. Peter Lutheran Church on Monday, February 10, 2025. All were invited to free meals prepared by church members, plus homemade desserts and water or tea.

Ethel Mickan enjoyed her evening during the 9th Annual Free Soup Supper, held at St. Peter Lutheran Church on Monday, February 10, 2025. All were invited to free meals prepared by church members, plus homemade desserts and water or tea.

Soup for the Soul

Andy Sharp
Friday, February 14, 2025
The ninth annual Free Soup Supper was held at St. Peter Lutheran Church on Monday, February 10, 2025.  All were invited to free meals prepared by church members, plus homemade desserts and water or tea.  Photos by Andy Sharp
The first Blue Hole Park renovation concept moves the walking path around the cemetery and turns concrete areas into terraced lawns for residents to lay out or have picnics. (Courtesy Halff Associates)

The first Blue Hole Park renovation concept moves the walking path around the cemetery and turns concrete areas into terraced lawns for residents to lay out or have picnics. (Courtesy Halff Associates)

Council sees first iterations of Blue Hole Park plan

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Blue Hole Park will see updates to its facilities, features and general layout in the near future.
County Judge Bill Gravell, center, holds up a Level III/IIIA rifle-resistant body armor that will be for Sheriff Deputies. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

County Judge Bill Gravell, center, holds up a Level III/IIIA rifle-resistant body armor that will be for Sheriff Deputies. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

Grants could support new sheriff equipment, trainings

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Sheriff Matt Lindemann is pursuing federal grants to help fund the Sheriff’s Office’s Victim Services Unit and new body armor for deputies.
The Williamson County Commissioners approved the lump budget for the construction of the new county headquarters, February 11. The new budget is set at $79 million. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Williamson County Commissioners approved the lump budget for the construction of the new county headquarters, February 11. The new budget is set at $79 million. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners combine budgets for new HQ

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The new Williamson County Headquarters project will cost an estimated $79.4 million, according to the Consolidated Guaranteed Maximum Price approved by commissioners February 11. Chasco Constructors is the contractor for the project.
WHO’s leadership, from left, includes Parliamentarian Joan Douglas, President Maria Tolleson, Vice President Judy Madson and Outreach Liaison Sheri Valdon.

WHO’s leadership, from left, includes Parliamentarian Joan Douglas, President Maria Tolleson, Vice President Judy Madson and Outreach Liaison Sheri Valdon.

WHO: Women Helping Others recaps busy 2024

Anne Marshall
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
As we embark on a new year, the Women Helping Others ladies kicked off their first meeting in January 2025 by celebrating the club’s accomplishments for the previous year.
Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchdia was welcomed as a guest speaker at the Georgetown Newcomers and Friends group at Wellspring United Methodist Church to talk about homelessness and mental health. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchdia was welcomed as a guest speaker at the Georgetown Newcomers and Friends group at Wellspring United Methodist Church to talk about homelessness and mental health. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Community effort needed to address homelessness

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Homelessness is not something that law enforcement or local government can address on their own, and Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida said it takes a community effort to find humane and moral solutions that can help the unhoused population. On February 6, Mr.
Erin Kiltz (left) founder of Brookwood in Georgetown with the exec- utive director Elizabeth Griffin (right) inside the greenhouse space beside the BiG Cafe and Shop. Photo by Abbey Archer

Erin Kiltz (left) founder of Brookwood in Georgetown with the exec- utive director Elizabeth Griffin (right) inside the greenhouse space beside the BiG Cafe and Shop. Photo by Abbey Archer

BiG opens Grace Place community for special needs adults

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
For 14 years, Brookwood in Georgetown has operated vocational programs for adults who are diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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