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Alvin Lankford, chief appraiser for the Williamson Central Appraisal District, presents the 2025 data during the June 3 Commissioners Court. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Alvin Lankford, chief appraiser for the Williamson Central Appraisal District, presents the 2025 data during the June 3 Commissioners Court. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County sees 8.47% increase in market value

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, June 6, 2025
Williamson County’s total market value increased by about 8.47 percent in 2025, according to the June 3 presentation from the Appraisal District. The county’s total market value at $184.69 billion for 2025, up from $170.27 billion in 2024, according to the preliminary data.
GPD Chief Cory Tchida and Wilco Justice of the Peace Evelyn McLean

GPD Chief Cory Tchida and Wilco Justice of the Peace Evelyn McLean

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GPD Chief Tchida: ‘We can no longer be passive about what our kids are doing online'

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
 Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida has a message for parents of teens and preteens: Talk to your children about the dangers of sextortion. But first, learn what it is.Sextortion is online sexual exploitation that targets young people, primarily young males, Chief Tchida said.
Ethan Walden prepares to take part in Team Roping at the 80th Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 28, 2024. Sun Archive.

Ethan Walden prepares to take part in Team Roping at the 80th Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 28, 2024. Sun Archive.

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Wrangle rodeo season with the WCSPR in Jarrell

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, May 30, 2025
The Williamson County Sheriff Posse Rodeo will host its annual event June 27-28 at the WCSP Arena, located at 1600 County Road 305 in Jarrell.
A three-bedroom, three-bathroom house is for sale for $975,000, located off the Square on Church Street in Georgetown. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

A three-bedroom, three-bathroom house is for sale for $975,000, located off the Square on Church Street in Georgetown. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Listings up, sales down in Central Texas

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, May 29, 2025
In April, the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown Metropolitan Statistical Area saw an 11.5 percent increase in new home listings, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report released by Unlock MLS.
Overlook Park at Lake Georgetown is shown on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 as big waves of water pound the shoreline. For the first time in a long while, Lake Georgetown is approaching its full level of 791 feet. Sun Archive.

Overlook Park at Lake Georgetown is shown on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 as big waves of water pound the shoreline. For the first time in a long while, Lake Georgetown is approaching its full level of 791 feet. Sun Archive.

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County bakes, lakes ache

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Despite the recent rain relief this month, the Brazos River Authority and Williamson County are bracing for a hot, dry summer. The Farmer’s Almanac predicted this year to be a “scorcher of a summer” with Texas having a “Hot and Dry” outlook and temperature increasing, “4 degrees above normal.
DJ Daniel, joined by Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida, far left, Williamson County Sheriff Matt Lindemann, center left, Sheriff Deputy Jeff Combs, center right, and Interim Jarrell Police Chief Pacer Korn on the north side of the courthouse, Monday afternoon.

DJ Daniel, joined by Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida, far left, Williamson County Sheriff Matt Lindemann, center left, Sheriff Deputy Jeff Combs, center right, and Interim Jarrell Police Chief Pacer Korn on the north side of the courthouse, Monday afternoon.

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The boy in blue: Law enforcement initiates youth as honorary officer

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Photos by Nalani NuylanTo the average pedestrian who may be having lunch on the Square Monday, May 19, the display may have been jarring, as a crowd of law enforcement personnel from across the region — with their lights flashing, K9 in position and SWAT teams ready  — swarmed the north side of the...
Mike Maples, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Chief Executive Officer, announces three new mental programs that are in collaboration with Williamson County during the May 13 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Mike Maples, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Chief Executive Officer, announces three new mental programs that are in collaboration with Williamson County during the May 13 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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County highlights new mental health resources, programs

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services is working on three new programs to address mental health conditions in collaboration with Williamson County.
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