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Wes Collman

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GHS teacher named 2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Since 1989, Wes Collman has gone from Georgetown High School student, to graduate, to teacher, and is now the 2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year for Georgetown ISD.“What a shock,” he said when he was honored at GISD’s Employee Recognition Ceremony May 7.
GISD groundbreaking

GISD groundbreaking

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GISD breaks ground on new East Georgetown schools

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Two new Georgetown ISD schools— an elementary and a middle school — will open on Patriot Way in East Georgetown ahead of the 2026-27 school year.GISD trustees and Superintendent Devin Padavil officially broke ground on the 2024 bond projects Friday, May 9.
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.
Council Member Amanda Parr speaks about Georgetown’s effots to maintaining older buildings during a panel May 6. Panelist Kevin Cummins sits to her right. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Council Member Amanda Parr speaks about Georgetown’s effots to maintaining older buildings during a panel May 6. Panelist Kevin Cummins sits to her right. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Preservation Georgetown highlights conservation

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
During Preservation Georgetown’s final lecture for the spring, a May 6 panel discussed the process of renovating and restoring historic buildings to make them cohesive with the historic overlay surrounding the downtown area.
Brennan Eggers, owner of Georgetown Fitness, standing inside his gym. Photo by Abbey Archer

Brennan Eggers, owner of Georgetown Fitness, standing inside his gym. Photo by Abbey Archer

Gym owner finds motivation in training others

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Warm up, stretch, workout, track progress — this was the usual regimen Brennan Eggers would start his clients off with when he started as a trainer at Georgetown Fitness more than five years ago.
Southwest Aerospace Technologies owners Renee and Kurt Encinias, center, run the company with their sons Damian (left) and Joseph (right). Photo by Abbey Archer

Southwest Aerospace Technologies owners Renee and Kurt Encinias, center, run the company with their sons Damian (left) and Joseph (right). Photo by Abbey Archer

Aviation company expands to Georgetown airport

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Southwest Aerospace Technologies — a Georgetown-based aviation services company — has expanded into a new hangar at the Georgetown Executive Airport.A family business, CEO Kurt Encinias runs the company with his wife and CFO Renee Encinias.
Georgetown’s Huntington Learning Center Director Nikki Traub stands inside the tutoring space. Photo by Abbey Archer

Georgetown’s Huntington Learning Center Director Nikki Traub stands inside the tutoring space. Photo by Abbey Archer

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Learning center works to fill Covid-related learning deficits

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Huntington Learning Center opened in Georgetown in December 2019, shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic sent students into remote learning. Since then, the center has helped more than 400 Georgetown students get back on track and excel.
Mario Villarreal, 54, of Round Rock. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

Mario Villarreal, 54, of Round Rock. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

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Professor convicted of having child porn

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, May 12, 2025
A Williamson County jury found Mario Villarreal, 54, of Round Rock, guilty of possession of child pornography in five cases last Thursday, May 1. Following the verdict, Mr. Villarreal was sentenced to serve a total of 12 years in prison and fined $10,000.
Yesterday’s Gone Life Coach Yoko Ochoa, left, expresses her excitement about the nonprofit’s first fundraiser to founder and executive director Loree Tamayo, May 3.

Yesterday’s Gone Life Coach Yoko Ochoa, left, expresses her excitement about the nonprofit’s first fundraiser to founder and executive director Loree Tamayo, May 3.

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Nonprofit commemorates one year of hope, healing

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, May 9, 2025
Photos by Nalani NuylanWilco nonprofit Yesterday’s Gone celebrated its first fundraiser and first year of operations on May 3. “It’s been an amazing year,” said Loree Tamayo, founder and executive director. “Nothing short of divine intervention.
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