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Members from Rock Springs, Williamson County, Bluebonnet Trails and others from the mental health task force cut a ribbon, opening the new adolescent wing called the Maple Unit. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Members from Rock Springs, Williamson County, Bluebonnet Trails and others from the mental health task force cut a ribbon, opening the new adolescent wing called the Maple Unit. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

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Mental health hospital opens youth wing

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, February 2, 2024
Rock Springs — a mental health clinic on SE Inner Loop —  held a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, January 31, to celebrate the completion of the new adolescent wing to the facility, known as the Maple Unit.
This building was the former home of the Georgetown HEB before it moved to its current and bigger location. It will now be a Flor & Decor. (Photo by Nicolas Cicale)

This building was the former home of the Georgetown HEB before it moved to its current and bigger location. It will now be a Flor & Decor. (Photo by Nicolas Cicale)

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Former H-E-B to turn into Floor & Decor

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 1, 2024
According to a permit from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the former H-E-B located at 1101 South Interstate-35 Frontage Road in Georgetown will turn into a Floor & Decor.  The project will cost an estimated $7,200,000, with construction starting May 1 and finishing in November.
The Palm House is transported throughout Round Rock at night, escorted by the Round Rock Police Department. Photos courtesy of the City of Round Rock.

The Palm House is transported throughout Round Rock at night, escorted by the Round Rock Police Department. Photos courtesy of the City of Round Rock.

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Historic Round Rock house returns home

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, February 1, 2024
The Palm House in Round Rock will be relocated to its original site this week, in preparation to renovate the former liberty on Main Street.
Layken Stokes. Courtesy of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.

Layken Stokes. Courtesy of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.

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Taylor child reported missing

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, February 1, 2024
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office found 8-year-old Layken Stokes of Taylor.      On Wednesday, January 31, at approximately 8:20 p.m.

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GISD trustee Jen Mauldin seeking second term

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Georgetown ISD trustee Jen Mauldin is wrapping up a three-year board term that began during upheaval brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.  Her term included hiring a new superintendent and managing academic improvement, enrollment growth and budget woes. She has now filed to serve a second term.

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Williamson County nonprofits set for 2024 gala

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Hope on the Horizon   The Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center and CASA of Williamson County will host the 2024 Destination: Hope Gala.    The third-annual galla will occur at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock, on Friday, March 8.
At the January 18 Electric Board meeting, the solution was presented to the board who approved a recommendation of the plan to City Council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes

At the January 18 Electric Board meeting, the solution was presented to the board who approved a recommendation of the plan to City Council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes

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Georgetown electric to implement buy all/sell all plan for new solar customers

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
In an effort to more equitably recoup the expenses of the electric department, Georgetown officials are updating the Net Energy Metering program so that solar and non-solar users share the fixed costs of running the electric department.
Naomi L. Morales. Photo courtesy of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3.

Naomi L. Morales. Photo courtesy of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3.

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Victim of train fatality identified

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Williamson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 and Leander Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the next of kin of a deceased individual, Naomi L. Morales.
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