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Jude Marquez, 10, and his brother Micah, 6, helped send rubber ducks into the San Gabriel River during the annual Duck Race held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at San Gabriel Park. The annual event is a fundraiser for the American Association of University Women (A.A.U.W.). 50 rubber ducks were released into the water in five separate heats. The top winners in each heat were gathered together for a championship heat.

Jude Marquez, 10, and his brother Micah, 6, helped send rubber ducks into the San Gabriel River during the annual Duck Race held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at San Gabriel Park. The annual event is a fundraiser for the American Association of University Women (A.A.U.W.). 50 rubber ducks were released into the water in five separate heats. The top winners in each heat were gathered together for a championship heat.

May the Best Duck Win

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Inga Conway helps her son Fin, 5, use spray paint to create a mural at the South Main Arts Festival on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Attendees were encouraged to add their own splashes of spray paint color.

Inga Conway helps her son Fin, 5, use spray paint to create a mural at the South Main Arts Festival on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Attendees were encouraged to add their own splashes of spray paint color.

Georgetown Art Festival Delights On South Main

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Georgetown pursues sidewalk projects around city

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 23, 2023
The Georgetown transportation department highlighted 40 sidewalk projects that the city will prioritize to enhance walkability.  There are four different categories funds will be allocated toward: GISD quarter mile needs, downtown, small capital improvement projects and gaps.

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The Palace Theatre starts paying cast, crew

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 23, 2023
After having mostly volunteer casts and crew since it started putting on live shows in the 1990s, The Palace Theatre will start paying its cast and crew members for the first time.
Both livestock and crops have seen the impacts of the over 40 days of triple digit weather Central Texas experienced this summer. (Sun Archive)

Both livestock and crops have seen the impacts of the over 40 days of triple digit weather Central Texas experienced this summer. (Sun Archive)

Drought affects Wilco farmers, ranchers

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 23, 2023
Despite the rapid growth of technological businesses in Williamson County, agriculture remains a top industry, providing jobs and food for both those in and outside of the county. According to the Farm Service Agency there are 291,000 acres of cropland in Williamson County.

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Georgetown continues talks with YMCA, adds land to ETJ

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 23, 2023
As a part of Georgetown City Council’s approval of its consent agenda for the October 10 meeting, there have been further developments in the YMCA and City of Georgetown partnership, the relocation of a Round Rock water line was approved and more land has been added to the Georgetown ETJ.

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New AI, cloud computing company coming to Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, October 20, 2023
As the presence of technological companies continues to grow in Williamson County, ZT Solutions, considered a leader in server solutions for cloud computing and artificial intelligence, has bought a facility in Georgetown.
7-year-old Teddi Perez, left, gets help from her mom Jessica Perez as they help unload pumpkins at Georgetown's First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

7-year-old Teddi Perez, left, gets help from her mom Jessica Perez as they help unload pumpkins at Georgetown's First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

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Autumn events happening around Georgetown through the end of October

Thursday, October 19, 2023
As weather cools down, there are ample opportunities to get outside and enjoy fall-themed events around Georgetown. Here's a list of some of the happenings through the end of October.
Rendering shows the interior of the anticipated Jack Allen’s location in Hutto. The restaurant has five other locations across the Austin area. Illustration courtesy of MA Partners.

Rendering shows the interior of the anticipated Jack Allen’s location in Hutto. The restaurant has five other locations across the Austin area. Illustration courtesy of MA Partners.

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Hutto adds Jack Allen’s to Co-Op District

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Hutto residents are set to get a Jack Allen’s Kitchen at The Co-Op District on State Highway 79, according to a press release from Co-Op developers MA Partners. The 7,500-square-foot restaurant is the first to be built from the ground up. The restaurant is planned to open summer of 2024.
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