Jarrell

Williamson County Auditor Julie Kiley answers questions about billing the non-county dispatch services at the August 1 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Auditor Julie Kiley answers questions about billing the non-county dispatch services at the August 1 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Wilco discusses dispatch rates for non-county calls

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Williamson County Commissioners Court supported the creation of a Jarrell ISD Police Department during its Tuesday, August 1, meeting. According to a signed agreement, the county will provide the school district with dispatch services and access to public safety software systems.
Pecan Springs Karst Preserve in Jarrell. The cave is home to Tricolored Bats. Courtesy Rachael Lindsey.

Pecan Springs Karst Preserve in Jarrell. The cave is home to Tricolored Bats. Courtesy Rachael Lindsey.

New nature preserve set to open in Jarrell this fall

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Hill Country Conservancy is opening a nature preserve in northern Williamson County after an anonymous landowner donated 1,205 acres to the nonprofit. Named the Pecan Springs Karst Preserve, the property is five miles west of Jarrell.
The Williamson County Courthouse. Sun Archive.

The Williamson County Courthouse. Sun Archive.

Commissioners Court discusses new laws around future bond elections

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 28, 2023
Williamson County Commissioners Court discussed new bond election ethics and issues stemming from new laws passed by the Texas Legislature.    Public Finance Lawyer Carol D. Polumbo provided the updated during a special court session July 25.   Election code 255.
Rebecca Clemons, Williamson County senior director of HR, presents the county employee policy manual to commissioners court on July 25. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Rebecca Clemons, Williamson County senior director of HR, presents the county employee policy manual to commissioners court on July 25. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Commissioners discuss Fiscal Year 2024 pay for county employees

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 28, 2023
Williamson County Senior Director of Human Resources Rebecca Clemons gave multiple presentations July 25 to commissioner’s court about updates to the county employee policy manual, compensation and other items involving county employees. If approved, policies will go into effect on October 1.

West Nile mosquito found in Jarrell, seventh case this year

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, July 24, 2023
A mosquito trap tested positive for West Nile virus in Jarrell, Friday July 21. The positive test was confirmed in lab results from the Texas Department of State Health Services lab in Austin.  The positive sample was collected from a trap site near the community pool on Sonterra Boulevard.
Crop breeder Wenwei Xu shows off his new corn variety at a July 7 presentation.

Crop breeder Wenwei Xu shows off his new corn variety at a July 7 presentation.

Williamson County farmers learn about purple corn

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Williamson County AgriLife branch had a presentation July 7 about a new breed of corn, TAMZ102, that is higher in antioxidants and anthocyanins than traditional corn.
Williamson County Fair and Rodeo pose with the 2023 scholarship recipients and their families. The recipients are Ty Chase (center blue shirt), Paige Phalen (center blue dress) and Madeline Edwards (left in green and black shirt). Photo courtesy Williamson County Fair and Rodeo.

Williamson County Fair and Rodeo pose with the 2023 scholarship recipients and their families. The recipients are Ty Chase (center blue shirt), Paige Phalen (center blue dress) and Madeline Edwards (left in green and black shirt). Photo courtesy Williamson County Fair and Rodeo.

Williamson County Fair and Rodeo awards scholarships to Wilco seniors

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
The Williamson County Fair and Rodeo awarded $4,500 in scholarships to three local seniors at the June 27 commissioner's court meeting.  Scholarship recipients were Ty Chase, Madeline Edwards and Paige Phalen.
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