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Rigo Garcia holds hands with his son Roman, 4, as Roman heads for his first day of Pre-K class at Cooper Elementary on Thursday morning, August 15, 2024, the first day of school. Cooper Elementary has 572 students enrolled this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Rigo Garcia holds hands with his son Roman, 4, as Roman heads for his first day of Pre-K class at Cooper Elementary on Thursday morning, August 15, 2024, the first day of school. Cooper Elementary has 572 students enrolled this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.

School is back in session for Georgetown ISD

Andy Sharp
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Georgetown ISD students returned to class for the 2024-25 school year on August 15. 
County Commissioner Valerie Covey presents her idea on how the death investigators would function if the county were to adopt them in the budget. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioner Valerie Covey presents her idea on how the death investigators would function if the county were to adopt them in the budget. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County Commissioners deliberate death investigator role in budget workshop

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  For the second week in a row, Williamson County budget talks August 13 greatly focused on a request from Wilco’s four justices of the peace, who have asked for support to alleviate the growing demand that death inquests put on their offices.

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New school year sees school zone rules implemented

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The first day of school for Georgetown ISD is August 15, meaning school zones will be in effect during drop-off and pick-up hours. As students return to school, the Georgetown Police Department will be monitoring school zones throughout the city.
New Benold Middle School ribbon-cutting

New Benold Middle School ribbon-cutting

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Benold Middle School opens with ribbon-cutting

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Just three days before the start of a new school year, a new location and new building for Benold Middle school were celebrated Monday, August 12, with fanfare and a ribbon-cutting.

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Police urge caution in school zones

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The first day of classes for schools in Georgetown ISD is Thursday, August 15, and the Georgetown Police Department reminds drivers to slow down in school zones. As students go back to school, police will be monitoring school zones throughout the city.
Georgetown’s Sunken Garden was a busy destination for butterflies and bees on Sunday afternoon, August 4. Located in San Gabriel Park, the Sunken Garden was established by the Georgetown Garden Club in 1970. Photos by Andy Sharp

Georgetown’s Sunken Garden was a busy destination for butterflies and bees on Sunday afternoon, August 4. Located in San Gabriel Park, the Sunken Garden was established by the Georgetown Garden Club in 1970. Photos by Andy Sharp

Garden party

Andy Sharp
Monday, August 12, 2024
Georgetown’s Sunken Garden was a busy destination for butterflies and bees on Sunday afternoon, August 4. Located in San Gabriel Park, the Sunken Garden was established by the Georgetown Garden Club in 1970. 
Mood-Bridwell Hall's interior is under construction.

Mood-Bridwell Hall's interior is under construction.

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Largest building project in Southwestern University’s history underway

Katherine Hamilton
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Southwestern University, Texas’ first liberal arts institution of higher education, is well underway with its largest-ever building project. The comprehensive campaign — Thrive: The Campaign for Southwestern University — is adding  $150 million in new and renovated buildings.
Artwork by WCAG artists on display in the Palace Theatre lobby during the production of “Cats.”

Artwork by WCAG artists on display in the Palace Theatre lobby during the production of “Cats.”

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Kelley Proust displays leaf art at the library

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, August 8, 2024
vacation scenes. Her exhibit title is “Fallen” and will be on display from August 13 to September 26. The reception in her honor is 4-6 p.m., August 16 in the Cafe Gallery. “The ‘Waterfall’ leaf captures a good rain storm on the Running Brushy Hiking Trail,” she said.
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