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Travis Stroud reaches for a downfield catch before a big gain. Photos by Lawson Richter

Travis Stroud reaches for a downfield catch before a big gain. Photos by Lawson Richter

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Eagles Football: Georgetown wins 61-7 on homecoming night

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Georgetown turned homecoming night into a game of explosive offense and defensive playmaking, rolling past Pflugerville Connally 61-7. The Eagles achieved 465 total yards, averaged 12.9 yards per play, rushed for 308 yards and scored twice on defense.

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Out and About: Lifelong Learners GTX looks ahead to fall term

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Lifelong Learners Georgetown is a continuing education community that has provided adult courses for over two decades. Registration is open for the fall term running October 5 through November 5. One set price gets enrollees into all classes, with almost twenty to choose from.
High Strung will bring classic rock, three-part harmonies and electric guitar leads to Barrow Brewing in Salado on Friday, September 25.

High Strung will bring classic rock, three-part harmonies and electric guitar leads to Barrow Brewing in Salado on Friday, September 25.

Strings & Things: High Strung brings classic rock to Barrow Brewing

Ellen Greeney
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
High Strung describes itself as a Central Texas classic rock cover band featuring three-part harmonies, gripping electric guitar leads and keys. Its sets offer something for everyone, from singing along to dancing.

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Cop Calls: SH-130 accident leads to substance possession arrest

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, September 18, 2026
The following information was provided to the Sun by the Georgetown Police Department on August 30 as a record of recent arrest and call reports in Georgetown. Anyone charged with a crime is innocent until proven guilty.20-year old arrested for possession of numerous substancesAt 6:20 a.m.

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Melancholy Paradise: Rooting for ‘Team Human’

Brad Stutzman
Friday, September 18, 2026
Bill Spangenberg was one of the smartest people I’ve ever known. With a doctorate in physics and a high-level security clearance, he for many years worked on sensitive – sometimes secret – government projects at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.
The original Tractor-seat Plant. Photo courtesy Texas Superstars, AgriLife Extension.

The original Tractor-seat Plant. Photo courtesy Texas Superstars, AgriLife Extension.

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Meet our newest Texas Superstar plant

Williamson County Extension Office
Friday, September 18, 2026
By Gary PastushokThe Tractor Seat Plant has just been added to the Texas Superstar list.  Farfugium is the genus of this showy leafed part-shade to shade loving plant for USDA Zones 8-11.  Several varieties have been developed but this one is the most impressive.
Andrew Gravely, who owns the Georgetown Culver’s, serves a Butter Burger and fish sandwich meal. Culver’s honors senior citizens every second Tuesday of the month and has a monthly senior raffle. Photo by Linda Dwyer

Andrew Gravely, who owns the Georgetown Culver’s, serves a Butter Burger and fish sandwich meal. Culver’s honors senior citizens every second Tuesday of the month and has a monthly senior raffle. Photo by Linda Dwyer

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A senior special ahead of Respect for the Aged Day

Linda Dwyer
Friday, September 18, 2026
Respect for the Aged Day is a public holiday in Japan that honors elderly citizens. Old Folks' Day started after World War II. The idea became a national Japanese holiday in 1966.
September 12, 1976: GETTING IN ON THE ACTION - Georgetown folks get in on the action at the Up with People concert Tuesday night as they bunny hop around Southwestern University's new Sid W. Richardson Physical Education Center. The program, designed to establish a creative framework for communication and interaction between people of varied backgrounds and across all ages, seems to be working as Georgetownites bunnyhop, swaying arm-in-arm to the music, singing and clapping.

September 12, 1976: GETTING IN ON THE ACTION - Georgetown folks get in on the action at the Up with People concert Tuesday night as they bunny hop around Southwestern University's new Sid W. Richardson Physical Education Center. The program, designed to establish a creative framework for communication and interaction between people of varied backgrounds and across all ages, seems to be working as Georgetownites bunnyhop, swaying arm-in-arm to the music, singing and clapping.

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Yesteryears: Terrorist attacks stun Wilco, world

Laura House and Grahm Donovan
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
140 years Ago (September 16, 1886)Public execution of Irvine MurrayAfter stating the time appointed for the execution of Irvine Murray, the Sun did not again mention the time, and the reason for this course was the opinion that large gatherings at executions have an exceedingly demoralizing...
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