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GHS, East View land in bottom quarter of Wilco high schools

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Georgetown ISD’s two comprehensive high schools — Georgetown High School and East View — rank in the bottom quarter of Williamson County’s public high schools in the 2023 Best High Schools annual ranking compiled by U.S. News & World Report.  The magazine’s 2023 rankings were released Tuesday.

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GHS, East View land in bottom quarter of Wilco high schools

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Georgetown ISD’s two comprehensive high schools — Georgetown High School and East View — rank in the bottom quarter of Williamson County’s public high schools in the 2023 Best High Schools annual ranking compiled by U.S. News & World Report.  The magazine’s 2023 rankings were released Tuesday.

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East Wilco issues Stage 2 water restrictions

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The Brazos River Authority has notified the City of Taylor that it is implementing a Stage 2 Drought Warning for the East Williamson County Regional Water System at Lake Granger.
Map of the most recent drought conditions in Texas, which has reached the “exceptional” level in Williamson County — the worst possible. Courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor.

Map of the most recent drought conditions in Texas, which has reached the “exceptional” level in Williamson County — the worst possible. Courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor.

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County bakes, literally, in worst possible drought conditions

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
With the end of summer approaching, Williamson County is experiencing a record drought. The worst drought previously was in August 2011, which lasted five months. The county returned to Moderate Drought in May 2012.

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Williamson County, Georgetown observe Labor Day

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Williamson County and Georgetown offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day.  Offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 5, according to the press release.
Photos of “angels” who lost their lives to fentanyl poisoning line the county courtroom during an August 15 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Photos of “angels” who lost their lives to fentanyl poisoning line the county courtroom during an August 15 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Killing painkiller

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Two weeks ago, a group of families took their seats in the pews of Williamson County’s commissioners courtroom in downtown Georgetown.
Williamson County employees of the year. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County employees of the year. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County recognizes employees of the year

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Williamson County Commissioners Court recognized its employees of the year and project team of the year for 2023 during the August 22 meeting. The award recipients were selected by a committee with 29 nominations over five categories.
The Williamson County Commissioners Court discusses an item on the August 22 agenda. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Williamson County Commissioners Court discusses an item on the August 22 agenda. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Wilco Commissioners Court approves proposed 2024 budget

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Williamson County Commissioners on August 22 unanimously approved the proposed budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year on first reading and will vote on the finalized budget and tax rate during their next meeting.  The proposed expenditures to the general fund amount for FY 2024 totals $313.4 million.
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