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Kevin Pitts speaks to District 5 residents during the district town hall on September 28. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Kevin Pitts speaks to District 5 residents during the district town hall on September 28. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Residents get breakdown of Georgetown budget, school taxes, county jail

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 5, 2026
Georgetown City Council Member Kevin Pitts hosted a District 5 town hall Monday, September 28, bringing together Georgetown ISD Superintendent Devin Padavil and Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey to discuss city and county budgets, water and road projects, the county jail and education...
Near the entrance will be the stage for shows, a synthetic turf lawn and private cabanas on the left and right sides of the stage. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Near the entrance will be the stage for shows, a synthetic turf lawn and private cabanas on the left and right sides of the stage. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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The Junction in Georgetown eyes end-of-year opening

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 5, 2026
Construction on Georgetown’s next place to eat, drink, watch the game, a show or play pickleball, The Junction, is moving forward with an estimated opening date in November.
Georgetown Police Department K9 Sergeant Matt Turowski stands with his police dog Raido, who he has had for four years. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown Police Department K9 Sergeant Matt Turowski stands with his police dog Raido, who he has had for four years. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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GPD brings furry new youngster to the K9 team

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, October 2, 2026
After a long journey of being selected from a batch of dogs from Poland and multiple weeks of training, a new police dog will join the Georgetown Police Department’s K9 unit to help apprehend drugs, suspects and track down missing persons or those on the run.The dog, whose name will be selected by...
Marissa Austin, left, wipes her tears as audience members donate to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson County during its Wine, Women and Shoes fundraiser, September 26. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Marissa Austin, left, wipes her tears as audience members donate to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson County during its Wine, Women and Shoes fundraiser, September 26. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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CASA’s Lega-sea: Wine, Women and Shoes fundraiser raises more than $340,000 for CASA Wilco

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, October 2, 2026
Embracing a nautical theme, the third annual Wine, Women and Shoes fundraiser generated more than $340,000 for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson County, proving it’s all-waves ferry fun when supporters are out and a-boat.
Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey of Precinct 3 explains the resolution to lower the debt cap for the Somerset Hills Road Districts 3 and 4 during the Road District Commissioners Court meeting, September 29. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey of Precinct 3 explains the resolution to lower the debt cap for the Somerset Hills Road Districts 3 and 4 during the Road District Commissioners Court meeting, September 29. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Somerset Hills Road District: Williamson County cuts road district debt capacity to $53 million

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, October 1, 2026
After three months of pushback from a group of Sun City residents, the Williamson County Commissioners Court canceled the unissued bond from Somerset Hills Road Districts 3 and 4.During the September 29 Commissioners Court meeting, officials lowered the debt capacity from the original $70 million...
Morgan Taylor Myers, Director of Production at the Georgetown Palace, is surrounded by the new seating area at the historic theater on Tuesday, September 29. A late-January ice storm and flood decimated the seating area. After a few months the Springer Stage reopened, but with the old seats. The new seats await attendees for the Palace’s production of Oklahoma, which opens Friday, October 2, continuing through November 1.

Morgan Taylor Myers, Director of Production at the Georgetown Palace, is surrounded by the new seating area at the historic theater on Tuesday, September 29. A late-January ice storm and flood decimated the seating area. After a few months the Springer Stage reopened, but with the old seats. The new seats await attendees for the Palace’s production of Oklahoma, which opens Friday, October 2, continuing through November 1.

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Best seat in the house

Photos By Andy Sharp
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Georgetown City Hall

Georgetown City Hall

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City considers changes to rideGTX to reduce program costs

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Users of the City of Georgetown’s rideGTX program could soon see ride fares increase from $4 to $5 and the removal of voucher-sponsored rides from the hours of midnight to 6 a.m. Wheelchair Access Vehicle rides could also be limited to 25 trips per month.The city is taking on these changes in order...
Haybert Ronald Lee, 45, of Cedar Park. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office

Haybert Ronald Lee, 45, of Cedar Park. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office

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Cedar Park man sentenced 30 years for cocaine possession

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
A Williamson County jury found Haybert Ronald Lee, 45, of Cedar Park, guilty of Possession of a Controlled Substance on Tuesday, September 22.  Following the guilty verdict, the jury assessed Mr. Lee’s punishment at 30 years in prison.
The retail shops attached to the City of Georgetown’s second parking garage, being built in a partnership with the Texas Municipal League, will be located on Ninth and Main Streets. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

The retail shops attached to the City of Georgetown’s second parking garage, being built in a partnership with the Texas Municipal League, will be located on Ninth and Main Streets. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

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City seeks partners for future parking garage retail space

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The City of Georgetown is preparing to seek a development partner for the retail space that will be attached to the city’s second downtown public parking garage.
The 30% Blue Hole Park design update from city staff shows changes from the master plan design in the parking lot and the green spaces near the river. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

The 30% Blue Hole Park design update from city staff shows changes from the master plan design in the parking lot and the green spaces near the river. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Blue Hole Park renovations scaled down in update

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Changes to Blue Hole Park’s master plan are taking shape as the city moves through the 30% design phase for a park redesign, with a slightly reduced project scope and a construction estimate of $7 million. A Blue Hole Master Plan was finalized last fall.
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