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Benjamin Butler

Benjamin Butler

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Ben Butler throws his hat in the ring for District 3

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
As District 3 Georgetown City Council Member Mike Triggs winds down his service in city government, he hopes to pass the torch to resident Benjamin Butler, an electric board member who Mr. Triggs is endorsing in the May election.
Kids from Girl Scout Troop 46105 carry a large banner along Martin Luther King Jr. Street as they participate in a march during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration held at Macedonia Baptist Church on Monday, January 20. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Kids from Girl Scout Troop 46105 carry a large banner along Martin Luther King Jr. Street as they participate in a march during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration held at Macedonia Baptist Church on Monday, January 20. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Cold MLK Jr. Day finds warmth in hope and community

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Cold Texas weather could not deter marchers at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade that went from the county courthouse to Macedonia Baptist Church on January 20.

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Growth, housing and economic development

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
To start every year, Georgetown City Council reviews the city’s strategic vision, plan and rules of governance. For 2025, council is keeping the same strategic priority areas as last year: growth, economic development, governance, downtown, housing and risk management.

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Update: City opens offices back up on January 22

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, January 20, 2025
Update: The city is reopening its offices that were closed due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day and inclement weather. Additionally, Texas Disposal Systems customers will have their trash and recycling pickup days pushed back one day. For example, Tuesday pickup will be on Wednesday.
Map identifies the counties that have Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories. Williamson County is under a Winter Storm Warning. Illustration courtesy of the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio.

Map identifies the counties that have Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories. Williamson County is under a Winter Storm Warning. Illustration courtesy of the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio.

Williamson County establishes Emergency Operations Center ahead of winter storm

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 20, 2025
The Williamson County Office of Emergency Management will open an Emergency Operations Center tonight in response to the Cold Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service.

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GISD, JISD to close Tuesday January 21, due to bad weather

News Staff
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Both Georgetown and Jarrell ISDs announced Sunday evening that they will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, due to forecasted inclement weather. Freezing precipitation and temperatures are expected throughout Monday night and into Tuesday morning, deeming it unsafe for travel.
Freelance artist Melissa Scott is the 2025 Red Poppy Festival poster art winner with “Popp’n Poppy.”

Freelance artist Melissa Scott is the 2025 Red Poppy Festival poster art winner with “Popp’n Poppy.”

Melissa Scott is Georgetown's Red Poppy Festival poster winner

Ellen Greeney
Friday, January 17, 2025
Freelance artist Melissa Scott is the 2025 Red Poppy Festival poster art winner with “Popp’n Poppy.”She “combined spray paint, acrylic markers and layered values to create a one-of-a-kind, edgy piece with old-school charm,” she said in explaining her process.
Jack Frost Elementary School

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GISD committee to explore district 'proble-tunities'

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, January 16, 2025
A committee of Georgetown ISD parents, staff, students and community members began work Tuesday, January 14, that could change the “Five Ws” — Who, What, Where, When and Why — of schooling in GISD.The Long Range Planning Committee, a 76-member volunteer group, will serve in an advisory role to...
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