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Cherie and Alex Weber are the new owners of Encantada. The had served as managers at El Monumento before taking the restaurant over as owners.

Cherie and Alex Weber are the new owners of Encantada. The had served as managers at El Monumento before taking the restaurant over as owners.

El Monumento will become ‘Encantada’ with change of ownership

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Rusty Winkstern has sold Georgetown Mexican restaurant  El Monumento to his nephew Alex Webber and his wife Cherie. The couple is renaming the restaurant Encantada. “We've been a part of the Monument family for decades plus now. Cherie about 10 years, myself about 12 years.” Mr. Webber said.
Fire dancer Jessica Francis dances at an event. Photo courtesy of Jessica Francis

Fire dancer Jessica Francis dances at an event. Photo courtesy of Jessica Francis

Fire dancer offers lessons, energy healing care

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Georgetown resident Jessica Francis wears a lot of hats.She is the in-school-suspension coordinator at Forbes Middle School. She’s a bartender at both Barons Creek Winery and Six Strings Guitar Lounge. She owns her own Reiki therapy and mindfulness business, Mindful Movements.
Christen Killebrew swims at The Young Survival Coalition Wellness Summit for young adults with cancer. Photo courtesy of Megan Counts.

Christen Killebrew swims at The Young Survival Coalition Wellness Summit for young adults with cancer. Photo courtesy of Megan Counts.

Mermaid Pearl offers swim lessons for humans

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
She goes by Christen Killebrew on land and Pearl the Mermaid in the pool. In Georgetown, she’s been making the dreams of both children and adults come true through mermaid swim les- sons, parties and advocacy.
Rebecca Clemons is appointed as Williamson County's first County Manager. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Rebecca Clemons is appointed as Williamson County's first County Manager. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

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‘Serving in a different capacity’

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
 From strategic planning to reviewing applicants for an executive assistant, Rebecca Clemons — Wilco’s newly appointed county manager — has hit the ground running in her first month in her new role.

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The future of Jonah SUD includes building pipelines, buying water

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The average Jonah SUD water tower holds between 1 and 3 million gallons of water. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes) The Jonah Special Utility District continues to see “tremendous growth [with] no signs of slowing down” according to the utility’s general manager, Bill Brown.
A site plan shows the future development.

A site plan shows the future development.

Commons at Rivery begins building

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Headwater Companies held a building kickoff ceremony October 4 at the Commons at the Rivery, a 12.69 acre mixed-use development on the northside of Williams Drive between Park Lane and Rivery Boulevard.Commons at the Rivery will include retail, residential and office spaces.
Schematics of the site show where the buildings would be and what zoning they would have. Stars on the map indicate where seating areas, outdoor or picnic spaces would be.

Schematics of the site show where the buildings would be and what zoning they would have. Stars on the map indicate where seating areas, outdoor or picnic spaces would be.

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18-building mixed-use project request PID approval

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Georgetown City Council could create a new Public Improvement District for a mixed-use development near Highway 29 and Parkside Parkway to fund infrastructure improvements for retail, commercial and office space.
Junior Writer Collins, left, and sophomore Tristan Guckian play Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, respectively. They rehearse for the EVHS production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The characters are sons of longtime enemies Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. The play makes its Texas premiere at East View High School this weekend.

Junior Writer Collins, left, and sophomore Tristan Guckian play Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, respectively. They rehearse for the EVHS production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The characters are sons of longtime enemies Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. The play makes its Texas premiere at East View High School this weekend.

East View Texas premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The wizarding world of Harry Potter will come alive at East View High School this weekend with the Texas premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. EVHS is among only 29 schools across the nation selected by the Wands at the Ready competition to perform the high school rendition of the play.
Butch Johnson goes up for two points for the Dallas Cowboys affiliated "Hoopsters" in the game against the Georgetown Sertoma Club. Johnson contributed only 4 points, but he gave his share in crowd-pleasing entertainment. Photo taken on March 27, 1982.

Butch Johnson goes up for two points for the Dallas Cowboys affiliated "Hoopsters" in the game against the Georgetown Sertoma Club. Johnson contributed only 4 points, but he gave his share in crowd-pleasing entertainment. Photo taken on March 27, 1982.

Sertoma helps hearing health while lighting up the sky

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Georgetown Sertoma — a loose acronym for “Service to Mankind” — has been serving the local community for 45 years.The group is a part of the international Sertoma Inc. a large nonprofit organization of charity clubs that was chartered in 1912.
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