Jarrell
Nalani Nuylan
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.
Friday, July 28, 2023
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
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.
Friday, July 28, 2023
Wilco sales tax update: Liberty Hill continues to see sales tax decrease in 2023
Nalani Nuylan
The following are sales tax revenues reported by the Texas Comptroller in July 2023, which is representative of activity from two months prior:
Georgetown
In the July 2023 report, sales tax generated in Georgetown decreased by 1.15 percent when compared to July 2023.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
West Nile mosquito found in Jarrell, seventh case this year
Nalani Nuylan
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.
Monday, July 24, 2023
Williamson County farmers learn about purple corn
Abbey Archer
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.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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
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.
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Jarrell’s Sonterra community sprays for mosquitoes after second positive West Nile test
Katherine Hamilton
Jarrell’s Sonterra Municipal Utility District coordinated truck-mounted mosquito spraying June 25-26 after a sample of mosquitoes collected in the community tested positive for West Nile Virus on June 23.
Monday, June 26, 2023
Eddie Dever of Bellville, Texas, competing in Tie Down Roping, stands with his horse Tweetie during the National Anthem.
Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo takes center stage in Jarrell
Nalani Nuylan
According to the Texas State Historical Society, the rodeo is a Texas tradition that dates back to the 16th century. when Spanish conquistadors brought horses and cattle to the U.S.
Monday, June 26, 2023
Sales tax update: Taylor more than doubles sales compared to last year
Nalani Nuylan
The following are sales tax revenues reported by the Texas Comptroller in June 2023, which is representative of activity from two months prior:
Georgetown
In the June 2023 report, Georgetown sales tax generated decreased by 7.81 percent when compared to June 2022.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees will approve architectural concepts June 21 for its new middle school, which should open in 2025. They got an early look at some ideas in May.
Jarrell ISD looks at design concepts for new middle school
Katherine Hamilton
Jarrell ISD trustees are mulling over design features for the district’s voter-approved middle school and will approve architectural concepts at their June 21 meeting, Communications Director Nick Spinetto said.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023