Leander - Cedar Park

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.
Measles infect healthy cells. About one in 1,000 children with measles will develop swelling of the brain. Nearly one to three of every 1,000 children infected with measles will die from respiratory and neurologic complications, according to the CDC. Illustration courtesy of the CDC.

Measles infect healthy cells. About one in 1,000 children with measles will develop swelling of the brain. Nearly one to three of every 1,000 children infected with measles will die from respiratory and neurologic complications, according to the CDC. Illustration courtesy of the CDC.

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First measles case confirmed in Leander

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, May 26, 2025
The Williamson County and Cities Health District confirmed the first case of measles in a school-age child from Leander on May 22. This is the first reported case of measles in Williamson County this year. The health district said there is potential for exposure to others in the community.
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...
Fourth from the left front row: Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Angela Williams. Far right front row: Former Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Edna Staudt. Back row, middle in the judge's chair is Jasmine Wolf. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Fourth from the left front row: Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Angela Williams. Far right front row: Former Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Edna Staudt. Back row, middle in the judge's chair is Jasmine Wolf. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

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Teen earns scholarship for courtroom leadership

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, May 16, 2025
Seventy-nine student volunteers with the YMCA Teen Court program have concluded the 2024–2025 session with Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2.
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.Bluebonnet Trails is working on a Youth Step-Down Program, adult withdrawal management and jail-based support, the group announced during the May 13...
Cedar Park Fire Chief James Mallinger. Photo courtesy of the City of Cedar Park.

Cedar Park Fire Chief James Mallinger. Photo courtesy of the City of Cedar Park.

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Cedar Park fire chief joins state fire commission

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Cedar Park Fire Chief James Mallinger to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection last month for a term that runs until February 1, 2029. In his role as commissioner, Chief Mallinger will offer guidance and support to fire departments across Texas.
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