A bicyclist takes a rest break in a parking lot at Murphy Park as sunset nears on an icy Monday afternoon, January 26, 2026. The temperature reached the low-mid 30s Monday, and dipped into the teens overnight. Photo by Andy Sharp.

An empty Square and Williamson County Courthouse were icy Monday, January 26, after a strong winter storm brought heavy rain, sleet and ice over the weekend. (Photo by Jessica Ohle)

County Commissioners Valerie Covey, left, and County Sheriff Matt Lindamann, right, participate in the January 15 Justice Complex Project open house at the EMS North Campus. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Richard Semple, Wilco’s IT director, presents a new policy on what kind of information will be attached to online county agenda’s in the future. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Exterior work, including Windows, doors and roofing, were completed on the new Williamson County administrative building in December.

Hawkins Johnson, 16, sizes up the roaring San Gabriel River from the Austin Avenue bridge Saturday, July 5. Photo by Katherine Hamilton

Ryan Bownds (second from left) was awarded the Excellence in Justice Award from the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Multi-Disciplinary Team on December 3. He is with members of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

Justin Tullos, owner of Phineas Laboratory, doing work while his service dog Hercules lays on his lap. Photo courtesy of Phineas Laboratory