Georgetown

Deck the halls with warm cups of coffee

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 2, 2024
With the holidays coming up, a warm or seasonal drink can make things feel merry and bright. Throughout Georgetown, businesses are embracing the flavors that remind people of winter and the holidays. Here are a few.
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter Director Misty Valenta, center, with Kasey Spain, senior manager of Best Friends Network, right, presents a “No-Kill” plaque to the Williamson County Commissioners during the November 26 meeting. Commissioners in attendance from left to right are Cynthia Long, Terry Cook, and Valerie Covey, far left. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter Director Misty Valenta, center, with Kasey Spain, senior manager of Best Friends Network, right, presents a “No-Kill” plaque to the Williamson County Commissioners during the November 26 meeting. Commissioners in attendance from left to right are Cynthia Long, Terry Cook, and Valerie Covey, far left. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County celebrates shelter’s ‘no-kill’ status

Nalani Nuylan
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Things are happening at the Williamson County Animal Shelter, and the hard work is paying off. Shelter Director Misty Valenta was selected to join the Best Friends Animal Society’s Network Strategy Council.
Linda McCalla gives a presentation to Preservation Georgetown about the impact the Main Street Program had on downtown Georgetown. The meeting took place at the historic Grace Heritage Center. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Linda McCalla gives a presentation to Preservation Georgetown about the impact the Main Street Program had on downtown Georgetown. The meeting took place at the historic Grace Heritage Center. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Preservation Georgetown highlights changes to downtown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The booming 1980s Central Texas economy, Georgetown’s proximity to Austin, intact historic structures on the Square and peer pressure to renovate buildings contributed to making the city’s Main Street Program a success over the past 42 years, said Linda McCalla, a Georgetown interior designer and...
Santa Claus and Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder ushered in the lights for the Lighting of the Square on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Sun Archive)

Santa Claus and Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder ushered in the lights for the Lighting of the Square on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Sun Archive)

Mayor Schroeder, Judge Ward to ignite holiday spirit

Kaitlyn Wilkes and Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder and County Judge Will Ward will lead the crowd at this year’s Lighting of the Square, counting down to the big moment when twinkling lights illuminate the area, creating a scene straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie.
Sun Archive.

Sun Archive.

Tree of Angels

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 25, 2024
 This year, families and residents can remember and honor victims of crime and their families for two weeks in the Williamson County Courthouse.The Williamson County District Attorney’s Office will host the 12th annual Tree of Angels ceremony December 3.
Lawrence Wright gave a talk followed by a Q&A as part of the Hill Country Author Series put on by the Friends of the Georgetown Library. Organizers said this event drew “the biggest crowd” that they have seen in a while. Photo by Abbey Archer

Lawrence Wright gave a talk followed by a Q&A as part of the Hill Country Author Series put on by the Friends of the Georgetown Library. Organizers said this event drew “the biggest crowd” that they have seen in a while. Photo by Abbey Archer

Texas politics seen through new lens in ‘Mr. Texas’

Abbey Archer
Monday, November 25, 2024
A Pulitzer Prize winning author Lawrence Wright discussed his 2023 novel Mr. Texas on November 14 as part of the Georgetown Public Library’s Hill Country Author Series. Mr. Wright currently lives in Austin and is a staff writer for the New Yorker.
Fifth graders from Wolf Ranch Elementary learn about GPS through a hands-on activity hosted by the Williamson County Geographic Information Systems Council. The event taught about Geographic Information Systems. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.

Fifth graders from Wolf Ranch Elementary learn about GPS through a hands-on activity hosted by the Williamson County Geographic Information Systems Council. The event taught about Geographic Information Systems. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.

Field day teaches students about geography tech

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 22, 2024
 Wolf Ranch Elementary fifth graders visited the Georgetown Community Center this month to learn about geography and the technologies used by local governments to collect field data and survey the Wilco landscape.
This map shows road closures during the Christmas Stroll weekend December 6-8. Dashed red lines indicate streets that will be closed.

This map shows road closures during the Christmas Stroll weekend December 6-8. Dashed red lines indicate streets that will be closed.

Christmas Stroll expands opportunity for holiday fun

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Georgetown’s Christmas Stroll will have a superhero theme for its 43rd year, and organizers have added a third day of festivities, music and winter fun to the schedule. The three-day festival takes place in downtown Georgetown December 6-8.

Short-term rental owners must register with city

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Georgetown’s preliminary short-term rental program went live on November 19. The program was approved by Georgetown City Council in September and required rental owners to register with the city and pay hotel occupancy taxes for bookings.
Election judges and clerks join Williamson County Party Chairs in the well of the Commissioners Courtroom. They were honored as election heroes. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Election judges and clerks join Williamson County Party Chairs in the well of the Commissioners Courtroom. They were honored as election heroes. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Record turnout, no complaints

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
 About 69 percent of the 448,421 registered voters in Williamson County participated in the November 5 general election. Wilco set records for early voting, with an estimated 232,000 voters casting their ballots ahead of election day, according to Elections Administrator Bridgette Escobedo.
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