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Williamson County Director of Communications Connie Odom and Ryan Murray from ETC Institute present findings of the county's first community-wide survey during the December 17 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Director of Communications Connie Odom and Ryan Murray from ETC Institute present findings of the county's first community-wide survey during the December 17 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County residents give positive feedback on county-wide survey

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The results are in! According to Williamson County’s first county-wide community survey, residents are satisfied with county services.
County Manager Rebecca Clemons answers questions about the proposed Death Investigator salaries during the December 10 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Manager Rebecca Clemons answers questions about the proposed Death Investigator salaries during the December 10 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Wilco Commissioners proceed with death investigator hirings

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Williamson County is looking at applicants for its Death Inquest Investigators, and is entering the final administrative stages of setting up the new positions.
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter Director Misty Valenta, center, with Kasey Spain, senior manager of Best Friends Network, right, presents a “No-Kill” plaque to the Williamson County Commissioners during the November 26 meeting. Commissioners in attendance from left to right are Cynthia Long, Terry Cook, and Valerie Covey, far left. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter Director Misty Valenta, center, with Kasey Spain, senior manager of Best Friends Network, right, presents a “No-Kill” plaque to the Williamson County Commissioners during the November 26 meeting. Commissioners in attendance from left to right are Cynthia Long, Terry Cook, and Valerie Covey, far left. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County celebrates shelter’s ‘no-kill’ status

Nalani Nuylan
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Things are happening at the Williamson County Animal Shelter, and the hard work is paying off. Shelter Director Misty Valenta was selected to join the Best Friends Animal Society’s Network Strategy Council.
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Tree of Angels

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 25, 2024
 This year, families and residents can remember and honor victims of crime and their families for two weeks in the Williamson County Courthouse.The Williamson County District Attorney’s Office will host the 12th annual Tree of Angels ceremony December 3.
Fifth graders from Wolf Ranch Elementary learn about GPS through a hands-on activity hosted by the Williamson County Geographic Information Systems Council. The event taught about Geographic Information Systems. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.

Fifth graders from Wolf Ranch Elementary learn about GPS through a hands-on activity hosted by the Williamson County Geographic Information Systems Council. The event taught about Geographic Information Systems. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.

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Field day teaches students about geography tech

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 22, 2024
 Wolf Ranch Elementary fifth graders visited the Georgetown Community Center this month to learn about geography and the technologies used by local governments to collect field data and survey the Wilco landscape.
Election judges and clerks join Williamson County Party Chairs in the well of the Commissioners Courtroom. They were honored as election heroes. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Election judges and clerks join Williamson County Party Chairs in the well of the Commissioners Courtroom. They were honored as election heroes. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

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Record turnout, no complaints

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
 About 69 percent of the 448,421 registered voters in Williamson County participated in the November 5 general election. Wilco set records for early voting, with an estimated 232,000 voters casting their ballots ahead of election day, according to Elections Administrator Bridgette Escobedo.
Judge Sarah Bruchmiller of the 368th District Court (left), administered the oath of office to Christopher Alvarado (center), who was a Williamson County District Attorney’s Office intern. He is joined by District Attorney Shawn Dick, right. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

Judge Sarah Bruchmiller of the 368th District Court (left), administered the oath of office to Christopher Alvarado (center), who was a Williamson County District Attorney’s Office intern. He is joined by District Attorney Shawn Dick, right. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

Williamson County intern levels up after Bar exam

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
One of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office’s first interns has passed his bar exam. Christopher “Auggie” Alvarado was part of the county’s inaugural internship program, and is now a sworn member of the State Bar of Texas. A lifelong Williamson County resident, Mr.

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Giving Tuesday encourages nonprofit donations after Black Friday

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
For the eighth year in a row, Austin-based nonprofit I Live Here I Give Here will gather funds to distribute to other causes across Central Texas during Giving Tuesday December 3. Giving Tuesday is a worldwide annual day of giving on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.
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