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Sun City resident Margaret Hornsby was one of the volunteers helping prepare 500 dozen homemade cookies for the Women Helping Others.

Sun City resident Margaret Hornsby was one of the volunteers helping prepare 500 dozen homemade cookies for the Women Helping Others.

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WHO packs cookies for Holiday Meals Delivered

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Since 2008, Women Helping Others volunteers in Sun City have baked, prepared and packed cookies ahead of Christmas to distribute as part of nonprofit Holiday Meals Delivered's meals to Georgetown families. This year, WHO volunteers met Monday, December 23, to pack 500 dozen home made cookies.
Maydell and Larry Foust’s property is scorched by a wildfire caused by fireworks during Halloween. Photo courtesy of Maydell and Larry Foust.

Maydell and Larry Foust’s property is scorched by a wildfire caused by fireworks during Halloween. Photo courtesy of Maydell and Larry Foust.

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Wilco warns of winter wildfires

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, December 23, 2024
Despite cooler temperatures, Williamson County is still prone to wildfires in the winter. “We are expecting dry conditions, outside of our normal Texas winter, I would say,” said Ron Cunningham, Wilco’s interim fire marshall.
Georgetown is considering three different configurations for San Gabriel Park’s sports fields. This configuration would have the soccer fields closer to the skate park and existing parking. (Maps courtesy City of Georgetown

Georgetown is considering three different configurations for San Gabriel Park’s sports fields. This configuration would have the soccer fields closer to the skate park and existing parking. (Maps courtesy City of Georgetown

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Feedback sought for Blue Hole, San Gabriel parks

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 23, 2024
Changes are coming to two of Georgetown’s most popular parks, and residents had an opportunity to learn about plans during two open houses December 11 and 12.
Producer Roxane Davis, left, directs Bartlett ISD Superintendent Theodore Clevenger, right, while Assistant Director Maddie Abdalla records the sound bite on how Marcus Lindemann entered the Bartlett ISD football stadium. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Producer Roxane Davis, left, directs Bartlett ISD Superintendent Theodore Clevenger, right, while Assistant Director Maddie Abdalla records the sound bite on how Marcus Lindemann entered the Bartlett ISD football stadium. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Football, Faith, Family: Bartlett heads to the Big Screen

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, December 23, 2024
 It’s the classic small-town America story: community, legacy and football. From Friday Night Lights to All American, the impactful stories from high school football are ingrained in culture. For the City of Bartlett, it’s even more so.

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Ring in the new year with events around town

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 23, 2024
In addition to personal celebrations and those preparing to eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day, places around Georgetown and the county will host events to ring in the new year with music, food, champagne and good conversation. Saddle Shop Saloon711 South Main StreetDecember 31, 5-9 p.m.
Emily Baker, left, helps Ariyah Robles adjust the strap on her helmet.

Emily Baker, left, helps Ariyah Robles adjust the strap on her helmet.

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Kids get a joy ride with new tricycles

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, December 20, 2024
A surprise five years in the making, 50 children at the Mary Bailey Head Start preschool on College Street received brand new Huffy tricycles for Christmas. Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman delivered the gifts to children at the preschool Tuesday, December 17.
A Gift of Time coordinator Genesis Cordova helps client John Miller with a Thanksgiving project. The nonprofit has received funding through Georgetown’s grant program, which could end next year. (Sun Archive)

A Gift of Time coordinator Genesis Cordova helps client John Miller with a Thanksgiving project. The nonprofit has received funding through Georgetown’s grant program, which could end next year. (Sun Archive)

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Nonprofits raise concerns about ending city grants

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, December 20, 2024
A Gift of Time — a nonprofit that provides respite care for caregivers of those with mild to moderate Alzheimer's — has been a part of Georgetown since 2016. In the past, the organization applied for and received funds through the City of Georgetown’s Strategic Partnership Program.
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.
From left, Boy Scout Troop 155 Tree Leader Adam Jalbert stands in front of trees at the lot on Williams Drive with fellow scouts Gryphin Adams and Noah Dance and Scoutmaster Nathan Fontenot.

From left, Boy Scout Troop 155 Tree Leader Adam Jalbert stands in front of trees at the lot on Williams Drive with fellow scouts Gryphin Adams and Noah Dance and Scoutmaster Nathan Fontenot.

Boy scouts, tree sales keep holiday traditions alive

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Christmas is only two weeks away, and many Georgetown residents have already picked out their trees for this year.
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