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Caleb Ripple, right, joined others from Taylor’s Christ Fellowship Church who have expressed an opposition to the 6th Annual Taylor Pride Festival, held at Heritage Square Park on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Caleb Ripple, right, joined others from Taylor’s Christ Fellowship Church who have expressed an opposition to the 6th Annual Taylor Pride Festival, held at Heritage Square Park on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Taylor celebrates Pride

Andy Sharp
Sunday, June 28, 2026
The sixth annual Taylor Pride Festival was held at Heritage Square Park on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026.     Photos by Andy Sharp
Garrett Nalley, 12, a bareback rider from Rochelle, Texas, gets ready to compete during the 3rd Annual Bill Pickett Youth Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Contestants can be no older than 18 to participate. Photo by Andy Sharp

Garrett Nalley, 12, a bareback rider from Rochelle, Texas, gets ready to compete during the 3rd Annual Bill Pickett Youth Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Contestants can be no older than 18 to participate. Photo by Andy Sharp

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2026 Bill Pickett Youth Rodeo

Andy Sharp
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The third annual Bill Pickett Youth Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center on Saturday, June 20, 2026.  Contestants can be no older than 18 to participate.     Photo by Andy Sharp
Zane Guerra of Jourdanton, Texas prepares to take part in Team Roping during the Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Sun Archive)

Zane Guerra of Jourdanton, Texas prepares to take part in Team Roping during the Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Sun Archive)

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Annual Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo this weekend

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse will celebrate its 82nd annual rodeo this weekend on June 26 and 27 in Jarrell. It takes place at the WCSP Arena, 1600 County Road 305.
A New World screwworm fly. (Mexican-American Commission for the Eradication of the Screwworm)

A New World screwworm fly. (Mexican-American Commission for the Eradication of the Screwworm)

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Destructive livestock parasite makes its way to Central Texas

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Earlier this month, the Texas Department of Agriculture confirmed its first cases of New World Screwworm, one of which was in Central Texas in Gillespie County near Fredericksburg. Texas has confirmed 15 total cases across the state as of June 22.
Members of the Taylor ISD Hi-Steppers Dance Troupe march along Main Street as they participate in Taylor’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Members of the Taylor ISD Hi-Steppers Dance Troupe march along Main Street as they participate in Taylor’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Juneteenth in Taylor

Andy Sharp
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Taylor’s Juneteenth celebration took place on Saturday, June 20, 2026.    Photo by Andy Sharp
Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector Larry Gaddes. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector Larry Gaddes. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

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Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector relinquishes position

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector Larry Gaddes is leaving his elected office to accept a position as deputy executive director of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.On Tuesday, June 9, the Williamson County Commissioners Court accepted Mr. Gaddes' resignation.
The Williamson County Justices of the Peace attend the June 9 Commissioners Court to advocate entering into a contract with Tranquil Mortuary. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Williamson County Justices of the Peace attend the June 9 Commissioners Court to advocate entering into a contract with Tranquil Mortuary. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Commissioners, JPs debate exemption for transport contract

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted to allow Hutto-based Tranquil Mortuary to continue providing transport services for recently-deceased bodies while directing county staff to pursue a formal contract, following debate over whether the service should have been competitively bid under...
Alvin Lankford, Chief Appraiser for the Williamson County Appraisal District, presents the 2026 preliminary data to the Commissioners Court, June 2. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Alvin Lankford, Chief Appraiser for the Williamson County Appraisal District, presents the 2026 preliminary data to the Commissioners Court, June 2. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County property appraisals total $188.9 billion

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, June 8, 2026
During his annual Chief Appraiser, Alvin Lankford said the total market value for Williamson County properties in 2026 is $188.91 billion, Chief Appraiser Alvin Lankford shared with commissioners court Tuesday, June 2. Compared with 2021 data, the market has appreciated by 76 percent in five years.
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