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Kamar Knipe-Place

Kamar Knipe-Place

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Assault leads to 10 years in prison

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, September 18, 2023
A Williamson County jury on September 13 found Kamar Knipe-Place, 22, guilty of burglary and assault of his former girlfriend at her Round Rock home. The jury sentenced Knipe-Place to seven years in prison for the burglary and 10 years for the assault.

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Georgetown will increase water rates next month

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, September 15, 2023
Georgetown water rates will increase 13 percent starting in October, as set by the City Council during Tuesday’s meeting. The statutory consent agenda shows the rate raise was budgeted in the 2024 Fiscal Year Annual Budget.

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Average homeowner to see city taxes rise

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, September 15, 2023
Despite the property tax rate staying the same for the 2024 Fiscal Year, the average Georgetown homeowner can expect to pay approximately $125 more per month in taxes than last year.  The proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2024 is 37.40 cents per $100 valuation.

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Focus falls on making crossings better in every way

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, September 15, 2023
Potential improvements on intersections throughout Georgetown and updates on their current status were presented to city council members during their Tuesday afternoon workshop to determine which projects should be given priority.
Cedar Park Police officers play basketball at a Cedar Park apartment complex during the department’s National Night Out on August 1, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Cedar Park Police.

Cedar Park Police officers play basketball at a Cedar Park apartment complex during the department’s National Night Out on August 1, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Cedar Park Police.

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Williamson County prepares to celebrate National Night Out

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, September 15, 2023
Cities across the county are preparing for National Night Out on Tuesday, October 3. This year nearly 500 communities in Texas are expected to participate.
Williamson County Commissioners Court approves the proclamation to make September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month during their September 12 meeting at the county courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners Court approves the proclamation to make September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month during their September 12 meeting at the county courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County commissioners approve September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to designate September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month during its September 12 meeting at the county courthouse. According to a proclamation read to the court, 72 county residents died by suicide in 2021.
Travis County Emergency Paramedics maneuver a rescue boat in the San Gabriel River off Highway 29 during the 2010 floods. Sun Archive Photo.

Travis County Emergency Paramedics maneuver a rescue boat in the San Gabriel River off Highway 29 during the 2010 floods. Sun Archive Photo.

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Floods have written Williamson County’s history

Nalani Nuylan and Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 14, 2023
September 1921 takes its place in Williamson County’s historic archives.  Fueled by a hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico, a wicked storm pummeled Williamson County September 8-10, lasting 35 hours.
Hector De Jesus Villatoro-Guevara

Hector De Jesus Villatoro-Guevara

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Cedar Park man sentenced to 45 years for murder

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, September 14, 2023
A Williamson County jury has found 33-year-old Hector De Jesus Villatoro-Guevara guilty of murder in the 2021 shooting death of  Cameron Wilcox, 30. The crime occurred in front of Wilcox’s home in Cedar Park. Jurors issued their guilty verdict September 13.
An artist’s rendering gives a sneak peek at the new downtown Leander property called Northline. Illustration courtesy of St. John Properties.

An artist’s rendering gives a sneak peek at the new downtown Leander property called Northline. Illustration courtesy of St. John Properties.

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120,000-square-foot office building comes to Leander

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
A four-story 120,000-square-foot project Class ‘A’ office building is set to be in Leander. In partnership with Northline and St. John Properties, the project is scheduled to break ground in spring 2024 and will be completed in the first half of 2025.
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