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Instructor Nina Hernandez demonstrates shooting a Staccato pistol in the outdoor range.

Instructor Nina Hernandez demonstrates shooting a Staccato pistol in the outdoor range.

Staccato Ranch opens “Lone Star Hideout” run-n-gun course

Abbey Archer
Monday, November 11, 2024
Staccato — an award-winning, Florence-based manufacturer of high-performance pistols for both law enforcement and civilians — opened an 800-acre shooting ranch on County Road 233 earlier this year. The company hopes it will one day will have the reputation of being the “Disneyland of shooting.
Morgan and Stephen Coop and their son Spencer, who will be one-year-old on December 1st, enjoy a relaxing evening under American flags at the Georgetown Field of Honor on Friday, November 8, 2024. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown, the Field of Honor includes 2,000 American flags covering ten acres in San Gabriel Park. With events throughout the week, the flags will fly here until November 17th. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Morgan and Stephen Coop and their son Spencer, who will be one-year-old on December 1st, enjoy a relaxing evening under American flags at the Georgetown Field of Honor on Friday, November 8, 2024. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown, the Field of Honor includes 2,000 American flags covering ten acres in San Gabriel Park. With events throughout the week, the flags will fly here until November 17th. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Photos: Field of Honor set for Veterans Day

Andy Sharp
Monday, November 11, 2024
The Rotary Club of Georgetown Foundation will be hosting the eighth annual Field of Honor at San Gabriel Park from November 9-17 in honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11. 
Red shovels are lined up to break ground on Williamson County’s Isaiah 117 House Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Red shovels are lined up to break ground on Williamson County’s Isaiah 117 House Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Nonprofit begins construction on new house for foster kids

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 11, 2024
 After two years of preparation, Isaiah 117 House is building a home in Georgetown for children transitioning into the foster care system. The Tennessee-based nonprofit broke ground on its Williamson County home on Sunday, November 10.
ROCK founder Nancy Krenek, left, and volunteer Gabby Guinn with Grant, an equine therapy-trained horse.

ROCK founder Nancy Krenek, left, and volunteer Gabby Guinn with Grant, an equine therapy-trained horse.

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Documentary features ROCK, healing through equine therapy

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The power of horses to heal has been ROCK’s … well, bedrock … since its founding in 1998. ROCK — the Ride on Center for Kids — has been transforming lives through therapy horses. It provides equine-assisted services to children, adults and veterans with physical, cognitive and emotional challenges.
Cedar Park resident Ray Langlois is the Chisholm Trail Community Foundation’s new Managing Director. Photo courtesy of the Chisholm Trail Community Foundation.

Cedar Park resident Ray Langlois is the Chisholm Trail Community Foundation’s new Managing Director. Photo courtesy of the Chisholm Trail Community Foundation.

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Georgetown community foundation welcomes new managing director

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, November 7, 2024
 The Chisholm Trail Communities Foundation announced Ray Langlois as its new managing director following Tom Faragher's retirement. Mr.
County Commissioner Russ Boles talks about Agenda Item No. 23 during the November 5 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioner Russ Boles talks about Agenda Item No. 23 during the November 5 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County Commissioners frustrated with water company

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
 The Williamson County commissioners shared their disappointment about tax filings by Canadian power company EPCOR, which will provide water service to the Samsung industrial site.
7-year-old Max Acker makes a big leap from a fire engine he looked over at the dedication ceremony of the Georgetown Fire Department's new Station 2 on Saturday, March 16, 2013.

7-year-old Max Acker makes a big leap from a fire engine he looked over at the dedication ceremony of the Georgetown Fire Department's new Station 2 on Saturday, March 16, 2013.

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Update: Georgetown voters support ESD 8 sales and use tax

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Update: With 99 percent of precincts reporting Election Day results in Williamson County as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday,  56.32 percent of voters support Emergency Service District 8’s 2 percent sales and use tax proposition.
Matt Lindemann, right, speaks with a biker group at the Wilco Republican Watch Party on November 5. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Matt Lindemann, right, speaks with a biker group at the Wilco Republican Watch Party on November 5. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

UPDATE: Williamson County selects Lindemann as Sheriff

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
With 99 percent of Williamson County precincts reporting election results as of 10:20  p.m. Tuesday, November 5, an estimated 52 percent of voters have selected Matt Lindemann as the new Williamson County Sheriff.  Mr.
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