Georgetown

Vincent Neil Emerson performs at Two Step Inn 2024. (Sun Archive)

Vincent Neil Emerson performs at Two Step Inn 2024. (Sun Archive)

Two Step Inn presale opens for Georgetown residents

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Next year's Two Step Inn country music festival, which will be held April 5-6, is opening up presale tickets for Georgetown residents starting October 18. There is a limited quantity of Georgetown-resident pre-sale tickets.
Four-year-old Castle Tucker reaches out to a butterfly at Berry Springs Park & Preserve on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Four-year-old Castle Tucker reaches out to a butterfly at Berry Springs Park & Preserve on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Butterfly at Berry Springs

Andy Sharp
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Four-year-old Castle Tucker reaches out to a butterfly at Berry Springs Park & Preserve on Saturday,  October 12, 2024.    
Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick, left, answers questions about the funding for the positions during the October 15 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick, left, answers questions about the funding for the positions during the October 15 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County split over DA’s funding transfers

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
 Williamson County District Attorney's Office requested funding for two new positions during the October 15 Commissioners Court meeting. A public hearing was held about a request to transfer additional funding for a new Felony Prosecutor III position for $21,742.23, according to county documents.
Williamson County Human Resources Department was the recipient of the 2024 County Best Practices Awards. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County Human Resources Department was the recipient of the 2024 County Best Practices Awards. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County honored with two Best Practices Awards

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
 The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and Williamson County Human Resources both received top honors by the Texas Association of Counties for county programs.
Zuzu, a Bearded Dragon owned by Ava Kostr, 16, and her family, is bestowed a blessing by The Reverend Mary Ann Huston during the Grace Episcopal Church Blessing of the Animals service held at San Gabriel Park on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Zuzu, a Bearded Dragon owned by Ava Kostr, 16, and her family, is bestowed a blessing by The Reverend Mary Ann Huston during the Grace Episcopal Church Blessing of the Animals service held at San Gabriel Park on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Animals blessed in Georgetown

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The Reverend Mary Ann Huston conducted a Blessing of the Animals service for Grace Episcopal Church, held at San Gabriel Park on Sunday, October 6, 2024. 
Rita Johnston won first place for “Time to Order” in the Photography/ Digital category.

Rita Johnston won first place for “Time to Order” in the Photography/ Digital category.

Eight local artist are winners at Art Hop XVII

Ellen Greeney
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
For the 17th year, Georgetown Art Works has again hosted the annual juried Art Hop event with dozens of artworks on exhibit and offered for sale at the Georgetown Public Library and San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall until November 2.
7-year-old Axyl Johannsen, front, and his brother Lynnox, 3, right, helped unload pumpkins at First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. 2,880 large pumpkins, plus many smaller versions were unloaded at the church. The pumpkins were grown in New Mexico. A second, but smaller batch of pumpkins will arrive from there on October 19th. Sales continue through 5p.m. on October 31st. Photo by Andy Sharp

7-year-old Axyl Johannsen, front, and his brother Lynnox, 3, right, helped unload pumpkins at First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. 2,880 large pumpkins, plus many smaller versions were unloaded at the church. The pumpkins were grown in New Mexico. A second, but smaller batch of pumpkins will arrive from there on October 19th. Sales continue through 5p.m. on October 31st. Photo by Andy Sharp

First United Methodist Church of Georgetown pumpkin patch is here

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
First United Methodist Church in Georgetown unload pumpkins at on Wednesday, October 9, for this fall's pumpkin patch.  About 2,880 large pumpkins, plus many smaller versions were unloaded at the church.  The pumpkins were grown in New Mexico.
“Misery is alive!” on the Playhouse stage through November 10. Go to georgetownpalace.com for tickets and details.

“Misery is alive!” on the Playhouse stage through November 10. Go to georgetownpalace.com for tickets and details.

'Misery' is a deliciously dreadful experience at the Palace

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Misery opened on the Playhouse stage October 11. It was promoted as part of the Palace Theatre’s spooky season of spine-tingling experiences. The horror themed play elicits a delicious dish of dire dread.
Cole Benson, 14, and Astin Carrillo, 12, carry a board that will soon be part of a bed for a boy or girl in the Georgetown area. Both young men volunteered their time for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Cole attends Meridian World School in Round Rock and Astin is home schooled.

Cole Benson, 14, and Astin Carrillo, 12, carry a board that will soon be part of a bed for a boy or girl in the Georgetown area. Both young men volunteered their time for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Cole attends Meridian World School in Round Rock and Astin is home schooled.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace serves hundreds of children each year

Brad Stutzman
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Cars lined each side of the narrow country lane. Parked along the wide-open spaces they stood out, serving as locating markers outside a sprawling Logan Ranch Road property. In the distance, buzzing sounds broke the Saturday morning silence.
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