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Don Hewlett

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Friday, October 25, 2024
Lan L. (Don) Hewlett, III, 89, family man, car dealer, Williamson County business leader and humanitarian passed away on October 17, 2024.Don was born in Lockhart, Texas on September 21, 1935 to Lan L. Hewlett and Kathryn Hilgers Hewlett.
Wes Wright details the results of the Atlas 14 study and its impacts to the area to city council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Wes Wright details the results of the Atlas 14 study and its impacts to the area to city council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown takes direction from county study in updating floodplains

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Even though federal floodplain maps are considered the standard, the results from the county-headed study — which details changes to floodplains in Williamson County and Georgetown — are more current, more detailed and have the best available data about flood prone areas, according to Georgetown...
Kimberly Keller, left, advocates for Arterial K to be moved away from Possum Creek during the October 22 Commissioners Council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Kimberly Keller, left, advocates for Arterial K to be moved away from Possum Creek during the October 22 Commissioners Council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County residents continue to push for future road realignment

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Frustrations over some proposed roadways in eastern Williamson County continue to brew, as residents voice their concerns about impacted properties and wildlife.Residents from Twin Creek Farms in Walburg spoke to Williamson County commissioners Tuesday, October 22, about the new proposed location...
Sunny Day, former Miss Oklahoma, speaks at the October meeting for the Assistance League of Georgetown Area. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Sunny Day, former Miss Oklahoma, speaks at the October meeting for the Assistance League of Georgetown Area. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Miss Oklahoma speaks about impact of Assistance League

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Former Miss Oklahoma, Sunny Day, grew up in Section 8 housing, helped raise her siblings and relied on services like Operation School Bell from the Assistance League for new school clothes.
Barbara Harvey (right), State President of GFWC Texas with SGWC club president Chris Cheshire (left)

Barbara Harvey (right), State President of GFWC Texas with SGWC club president Chris Cheshire (left)

Women’s group still going strong after 50 years

Abbey Archer
Thursday, October 24, 2024
The San Gabriel Women’s Club celebrated 50 years of supporting local women and nonprofits on October 2 with an afternoon tea at the Wesleyan Independent Living Facility.
Commissioner Valerie Covey, center, explains the need for a Program Manager for the Justice Center project during the October 22 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Commissioner Valerie Covey, center, explains the need for a Program Manager for the Justice Center project during the October 22 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Jail update expected by 2030

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Williamson County commissioners could hire a program manager to head an effort to update and expand the county jail and justice center in downtown Georgetown.
Malcolm Watts

Malcolm Watts

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Hutto man gets 30 years for shooting at Georgetown police officer

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Malcolm Watts, 25, of Hutto, pled guilty this month to shooting at a Georgetown police officer during a domestic disturbance back in 2021. He was charged with aggravated assault of a public servant and on October 10, was sentenced by Judge Stacey Mathews to serve 30 years in prison.
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