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Natalie Bogart enjoyed a walk at San Gabriel Park on a very frigid Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2025, when temperatures were in the low-mid 20s. Photo by Andy Sharp

Natalie Bogart enjoyed a walk at San Gabriel Park on a very frigid Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2025, when temperatures were in the low-mid 20s. Photo by Andy Sharp

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A walk in the cold

Andy Sharp
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Natalie Bogart enjoyed  a walk  at San Gabriel Park on a very frigid Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2025, when temperatures were in the low-mid 20s. Photo by Andy Sharp  
Participants take off from the starting line in the Fun Run during the 12th Annual Chase the Chief event held at East View High School on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The event included a Fun Run, a 5K race and a fitness fair. Proceeds help fund grants for physical education programs at Georgetown area schools. The two races included approximately 1800 participants. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Participants take off from the starting line in the Fun Run during the 12th Annual Chase the Chief event held at East View High School on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The event included a Fun Run, a 5K race and a fitness fair. Proceeds help fund grants for physical education programs at Georgetown area schools. The two races included approximately 1800 participants. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Roundabout: Upcoming Georgetown events in February and March

News Staff
Friday, February 21, 2025
The Secret GardenThrough March 2This children’s literature classic has been turned into a musical. Mary has been sent to live with her uncle who learns about a secret garden at his manor under lock and key. The production will be held on the Springer Stage. Tickets can be found at www.
Melvin Orsack waits for the warming shelter to open at San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Wednesday evening, February 19, 2025. The shelter will be open until 9 a.m. on Saturday. Photo by Andy Sharp

Melvin Orsack waits for the warming shelter to open at San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Wednesday evening, February 19, 2025. The shelter will be open until 9 a.m. on Saturday. Photo by Andy Sharp

Warming Shelters open in Wilco during cold snap

Andy Sharp
Friday, February 21, 2025
Georgetown's San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship warming shelter opened Wednesday, February 19 and will be open until 9 a.m. on Saturday to help while a cold front drops temperatures into the 20s and lower 30s.  In Taylor, a similar shelter opened in St.
Georgetown resident Heath Cole voices concerns during a February 11 Texas Commission for Environmental Quality meeting about a Nova368, LLC wastewater package plant permit. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown resident Heath Cole voices concerns during a February 11 Texas Commission for Environmental Quality meeting about a Nova368, LLC wastewater package plant permit. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Wastewater package plants spring resident concerns

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Danette Ray’s property off State Highway 29 in West Georgetown has open space and native grasses near the San Gabriel River. With wildlife easement on her property, she conserves the land for the golden-cheeked warblers – a bird that’s currently on the endangered species list. Ms.

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Cold weather shelters open

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
These area cold weather shelters will be open:GeorgetownSan Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Church; 1322 E. University Ave. February 19-217 p.m. to 9 a.m. the following morning TaylorSt. James Episcopal Church, 612 Davis St.February 19-2010 p.m. to 10 a.m. the following morning
Avilla Berry Creek Highlands is a master-planned renter community located in Georgetown. The neighborhood features 224 homes and is scheduled to open in March. Photo courtesy of NexMetro Communities.

Avilla Berry Creek Highlands is a master-planned renter community located in Georgetown. The neighborhood features 224 homes and is scheduled to open in March. Photo courtesy of NexMetro Communities.

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New residential communities spring up in Williamson County

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Several master-planned residential projects across Williamson County began new phases of construction in February. The projects range from community amenity centers to new homes available to rent or buy.
The number of motor vehicle crashes in Georgetown has steadily gone up, with a noticeable dip in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. (Courtesy Georgetown Police Department)

The number of motor vehicle crashes in Georgetown has steadily gone up, with a noticeable dip in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. (Courtesy Georgetown Police Department)

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Crashes on the rise on Georgetown roads

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The number of motor vehicle crashes in Georgetown has gone up steadily over the past 14 years — from 1,658 crashes in 2011 to 3,871 in 2024 — as the city’s population has increased.

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Residents encouraged to take control of heart health

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The heart is the body’s engine, and in order to keep the engine in tip-top shape, one of the most important things residents can do is work with their primary care provider to prevent heart disease – the top killer of Americans every year. Dr. Geoffrey Crimmins, a cardiologist at St.
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