Celebrate Diwali in Leander

he Deerbrooke Community of Leander invites the community to a Diwali Gala at the Deerbrooke Clubhouse on 927 Deer Rim Road on November 19 at 6:30 p.m.    Diwali is the Hindu Festival of Lights. In many South Asian cultures, it celebrates the spiritual triumph of light over darkness.

Japanese retail store expands to Round Rock

International retail chain Daiso will have its grand opening in La Frontera Village in Round Rock on Saturday, November 18.   The new Daiso store is 7,500 square feet and will offer customers Japanese-inspired home decor, stationery, food and more.

Riverbank cleanup coming to Rivery Park

The City of Georgetown will host a riverbank cleanup event in Rivery Park on December 9.  Volunteers can check in for the event beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the city table near the playground, which is located in the middle of the park.  A safety briefing will happen at 8:55 a.m.

Georgetown solid waste disposal rates, charges go up 4.5 percent

Georgetown City Council approved a change to rates and charges for solid waste disposal services through its October 24 consent agenda.

Voters shoot down ESD 8 sales and use tax

The unofficial voting results for Williamson County show that the proposal for Emergency Service District 8 to implement a new sales and use tax has failed.  In a close vote, 53.

Georgetown voters approve $135 million in bonds

Results that came in on the night of Election Day, November 7, show Georgetown voters in support of all four proposed city bonds, totaling $135 million.  The final unofficial results show 51.05 percent of voters supported Proposition A. Proposition B saw 58.97 percent of voters in favor and 67.

Stars and Stripes Forever

Contact the Sun for high-quality photo reprints at ads@wilcosun.com or call 512-930-4824. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown, the Field of Honor's 1400 flags will be in place from November 4-12.

Courage and Grit: ROCK hosts second Cowgirl Brunch

Georgetown nonprofit Ride on Center for Kids held its second annual Cowgirl Brunch on November 4. During the event, the second Dr. Barbara Brightwell Courage & Grit Award was presented to Rebecca “Hunter” Adkins. Ms. Adkins was appointed by the governor to serve on the Texas Disabilities Council.