Liberty Hill

The last rays of the day’s sunlight fall on Prince of Peace Lutheran Church during the last week of 2022. The church is located on County Road 417 northwest of Taylor. (Andy Sharp)

The last rays of the day’s sunlight fall on Prince of Peace Lutheran Church during the last week of 2022. The church is located on County Road 417 northwest of Taylor. (Andy Sharp)

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2022 in review

News Staff
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Happy new year! As we excitedly prepare for what’s to come in 2023, we also look back at the biggest news, events and developments of 2022.
Coy Roberson, 10, with the Liberty Hill 4-H Club, shows his pig, Olly. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Coy Roberson, 10, with the Liberty Hill 4-H Club, shows his pig, Olly. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

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Photos: Pig-ture perfect at the Williamson County Livestock Show

Andy Sharp
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Williamson County Livestock show continued Tuesday, December 6, with the Breeding Swine Show at the Williamson County Expo Center. The event continues though the week. 
Lucy Hollon, 16, a member of the Georgetown FFA program, left, and Payton Montandon, 16, with the Florence FFA program, prepare to show their sheep.

Lucy Hollon, 16, a member of the Georgetown FFA program, left, and Payton Montandon, 16, with the Florence FFA program, prepare to show their sheep.

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Photos: Williamson County Livestock Show begins

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Williamson County Livestock Show is an annual event at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor. The event began this Sunday, December 4, and runs through the week.   
Jack Callison hangs an ornament on the tree to represent a victim of a violent crime in 2019.

Jack Callison hangs an ornament on the tree to represent a victim of a violent crime in 2019.

Tree of Angels returns for 10th year in Wilco

Kate St. Clair
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Williamson County will hold their 10th Tree of Angels Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, at the historic courthouse, 710 South Main Street. This ceremony is a special memorial to the victims of violent crime and their families.

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Wilco Homeless Coalition to conduct point-in-time count

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Attempting to identify the number of people experiencing homelessness in Williamson County, the Wilco Homeless Coalition will conduct its second point-in-time count this winter. The volunteer-led count is scheduled to take place in late-January.

COUNTY BRIEFS

News Staff
Monday, November 7, 2022
Groundbreaking for Country Road 366 Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles and the Texas Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony November 2 for a Country Road 366 bond project.

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Wilco burn ban lifted

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
In the wake of the recent storms, County Judge Bill Gravell lifted the county’s burn ban on Friday, October 28. The ban was put in place 10 days prior on October 18 because of extended dry conditions. “Due to the recent rains and cooler weather, I am lifting the burn ban,” Mr.

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Williamson County completes 200th bond project

Kate St. Clair
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Williamson County celebrated its 200th completed road bond project with a ribbon cutting earlier this week on County Road 201 in Liberty Hill. Work on the voter-approved road bond project took place on CR 200 from the Capital Metro Railroad to Country Road 201.
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