Georgetown

Georgetown council contracts more water for city

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, January 3, 2025
Georgetown has secured a new potable water supply to serve future residents. City council Monday, December 30, entered into a contract with utility company GateHouse Water, LLC that would bring 18,500 acre-feet per year – about 16.5 million gallons per day – from the Simsboro Aquifer to Georgetown.
Matthew Lindemann, left, with his son Clark Lindemann, center, and daughter Claire Kolle, right, is sworn in as Williamson County Sheriff by Senior District Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield, right, during induction ceremonies for newly-elected Williamson County officeholders on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Matthew Lindemann, left, with his son Clark Lindemann, center, and daughter Claire Kolle, right, is sworn in as Williamson County Sheriff by Senior District Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield, right, during induction ceremonies for newly-elected Williamson County officeholders on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

New year, new faces

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Photos by Andy SharpA 112-year-old tradition, Williamson County residents began the new year by welcoming new elected officials into office January 1 at 2 p.m. at the historic county courthouse.
15-month-old Layla Wright was feeling a bit timid as she and her brother Hudson, 6, visited with Santa Claus during Breakfast With Santa, held Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the San Gabriel Community Center. The event, coordinated by the Georgetown Fire Department and the Rotary Club of Sun City, served up pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee too attendees. Santa Claus was there throughout the morning to visit the kids and their families. Photo by Andy Sharp.

15-month-old Layla Wright was feeling a bit timid as she and her brother Hudson, 6, visited with Santa Claus during Breakfast With Santa, held Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the San Gabriel Community Center. The event, coordinated by the Georgetown Fire Department and the Rotary Club of Sun City, served up pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee too attendees. Santa Claus was there throughout the morning to visit the kids and their families. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Georgetown has breakfast with Santa

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Breakfast With Santa was held Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the San Gabriel Community Center.  The event, coordinated by the Georgetown Fire Department and the Rotary Club of Sun City, served up pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee too attendees.
Sun City resident Margaret Hornsby was one of the volunteers helping prepare 500 dozen homemade cookies for the Women Helping Others.

Sun City resident Margaret Hornsby was one of the volunteers helping prepare 500 dozen homemade cookies for the Women Helping Others.

WHO packs cookies for Holiday Meals Delivered

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Since 2008, Women Helping Others volunteers in Sun City have baked, prepared and packed cookies ahead of Christmas to distribute as part of nonprofit Holiday Meals Delivered's meals to Georgetown families. This year, WHO volunteers met Monday, December 23, to pack 500 dozen home made cookies.
Maydell and Larry Foust’s property is scorched by a wildfire caused by fireworks during Halloween. Photo courtesy of Maydell and Larry Foust.

Maydell and Larry Foust’s property is scorched by a wildfire caused by fireworks during Halloween. Photo courtesy of Maydell and Larry Foust.

Wilco warns of winter wildfires

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, December 23, 2024
Despite cooler temperatures, Williamson County is still prone to wildfires in the winter. “We are expecting dry conditions, outside of our normal Texas winter, I would say,” said Ron Cunningham, Wilco’s interim fire marshall.
Georgetown is considering three different configurations for San Gabriel Park’s sports fields. This configuration would have the soccer fields closer to the skate park and existing parking. (Maps courtesy City of Georgetown

Georgetown is considering three different configurations for San Gabriel Park’s sports fields. This configuration would have the soccer fields closer to the skate park and existing parking. (Maps courtesy City of Georgetown

Feedback sought for Blue Hole, San Gabriel parks

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 23, 2024
Changes are coming to two of Georgetown’s most popular parks, and residents had an opportunity to learn about plans during two open houses December 11 and 12.

Ring in the new year with events around town

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 23, 2024
In addition to personal celebrations and those preparing to eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day, places around Georgetown and the county will host events to ring in the new year with music, food, champagne and good conversation. Saddle Shop Saloon711 South Main StreetDecember 31, 5-9 p.m.
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