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VFW sponsors student essay and art contests

Brad Stutzman
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
With a new school year underway, Georgetown VFW Post 8587 and its Auxiliary are sponsoring essay and art contests open to students in Georgetown, Jarrell and Florence.The local VFW essay contests are part of larger nationwide competitions, ongoing since 1947.

Two Justice Complex listening sessions upcoming

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Williamson County will host two come-and-go community feedback sessions for its Justice Complex project this coming week.  Both meetings will be held at the Williamson County EMS North Campus, 3189 SE Inner Loop in Georgetown. Meetings will be held: Saturday, August 22, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Ed Denison of Hockley, Texas, who will be 80 in October introduces his horse called Hombre to his grandson, 8-year-old Levi Bentley and family friend McKenna Degarmo, 17, (sitting on Hombre) during the Texas Senior Pro Rodeo Association’s Rodeo held Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Williamson County Expo Center. Denison has been competing in rodeos for decades. Texas Senior Rodeo Association competitors must be at least 40-years-old to compete. Many are in their 70s and 80s. Photo by Andy Sharp

Ed Denison of Hockley, Texas, who will be 80 in October introduces his horse called Hombre to his grandson, 8-year-old Levi Bentley and family friend McKenna Degarmo, 17, (sitting on Hombre) during the Texas Senior Pro Rodeo Association’s Rodeo held Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Williamson County Expo Center. Denison has been competing in rodeos for decades. Texas Senior Rodeo Association competitors must be at least 40-years-old to compete. Many are in their 70s and 80s. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Senior rodeo passes down traditions

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The Texas Senior Pro Rodeo Association’s Rodeo was held last weekend, August 15 and 16, at the Williamson County Expo Center. Texas Senior Rodeo Association competitors must be at least 40-years-old to compete.  Many are in their 70s and 80s. Photo by Andy Sharp
Williamson County issues a burn ban. Illustration by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County issues a burn ban. Illustration by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County issues Burn Ban

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The Williamson County Commissioners Court has issued a countywide burn ban effective at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, for up to 90 days due to increased drought conditions.The Commissioners Court or County Judge may lift the order earlier if conditions improve.
Located off the Southeast Innerloop in Georgetown, the Williamson County Innerloop Annex houses the Elections Department. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Located off the Southeast Innerloop in Georgetown, the Williamson County Innerloop Annex houses the Elections Department. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County selects 75 spots for November election

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, August 14, 2026
In preparation for the November 3 election, Williamson County Commissioners Court approved 24 early voting locations and 75 election day locations on August 11.
Williamson County Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay presents the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to the Commissioners on Tuesday, August 11, in the county Administration building. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay presents the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to the Commissioners on Tuesday, August 11, in the county Administration building. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County commissioners review $411 million proposed budget

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Williamson County’s proposed 2027 Fiscal Year budget is 2.5 percent higher than last year’s, about a difference of $10.3 million.Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay presented the proposed $411 million budget to county commissioners during a preliminary budget discussion on Tuesday, August 11.
Sally Bardwell, Williamson County’s Housing and Urban Development Grant coordinator (front), presents the 2026 Action plan during the August 4 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Sally Bardwell, Williamson County’s Housing and Urban Development Grant coordinator (front), presents the 2026 Action plan during the August 4 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County distributes $2 million in grants to groups helping communities

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved the distribution of $2 million in U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development funding to 12 recipients during the August 4 meeting.

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Texas sales tax holiday is August 7-9

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, August 7, 2026
Back-to-school shoppers can save money on clothes, shoes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday that begins Friday, August 7, and goes through midnight, Sunday, August 9.This will be the 28th year of Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday.
Carlson Place resident James Headrick, front, expresses his opposition to the Justice Complex property to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 4. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Carlson Place resident James Headrick, front, expresses his opposition to the Justice Complex property to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 4. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Justice Complex update: Commissioners again delay Justice Complex planning for additional public input

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Updated at 1:30 p.m. on Friday August 7Williamson County is hosting two in-person events to receive community feedback and comments regarding the Williamson County Justice Complex project on Saturday, August 22, and Thursday, August 27.
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