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Parks and Recreation to host skatepark workshop

Georgetown’s Parks and Recreation Department is having its second design workshop for the new skatepark and pump track that will become a feature in Garey Park.  The workshop will be held over Zoom at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 7.
Charles Duval, third from left, the president of the Williamson County Deputies Association was joined by supporters as he spoke to the press on August 29. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Charles Duval, third from left, the president of the Williamson County Deputies Association was joined by supporters as he spoke to the press on August 29. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Court, deputies association clash over numbers needed to protect county

The Williamson County Deputies Association spoke out against the Williamson County Commissioners Court during the Tuesday commissioners court meeting over the amount of funds the Sheriff’s Office will receive for the 2024 Fiscal Year budget.
Adam Martinka sorts cubes of brisket in the smoking pit area.

Adam Martinka sorts cubes of brisket in the smoking pit area.

Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Bazaar

The Annual Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Parish Bazaar was held on Sunday, September 3, 2023.  Attendees were able to get to-go plates in a line formed outside the parish hall, or could dine inside.  The plates included brisket, sausage, dressing, green beans, potatoes, slaw and peaches.
A grass fire named Rock Quarry consumes 21 acres of land near Jarrell on Friday, September 1. More than 20 organizations helped fight the fire. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

A grass fire named Rock Quarry consumes 21 acres of land near Jarrell on Friday, September 1. More than 20 organizations helped fight the fire. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Fire blackens 21.5 acres in Jarrell

A grass fire caused by a vehicle fire burned an estimated 21 acres in Jarrell Friday afternoon. According to the Texas A&M Wildfire Service, the fire is now 100 percent contained.  The Interstate 35 southbound frontage road was closed during the fire from Ronald Reagan Boulevard to County Road 143.

Cop Calls

The following information was provided to the Sun by the Georgetown Police Department on August 29 as a record of recent arrest and call reports in Georgetown. Everyone charged with a crime is innocent until proven guilty.
Williamson County Commissioners Court members vote to set the tax rate and  2024 budget during their Tuesday meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners Court members vote to set the tax rate and 2024 budget during their Tuesday meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Tax rate, budget of $560 million for Wilco residents

The Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the county budget and tax rate for the 2024 fiscal year.   The budget is priced at $560,109,974 with a tax rate of 37.9282 cents per 100 valuation, which is a 7.74 percent increase.
Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin of Cedar Park (middle) with representatives from  Cordova Real Estate Ventures, Riverside and Live Oak breaks ground on a 95-acre project called New Hope Corporate Park in Cedar Park August 31. Photo courtesy of Meredith Bender.

Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin of Cedar Park (middle) with representatives from Cordova Real Estate Ventures, Riverside and Live Oak breaks ground on a 95-acre project called New Hope Corporate Park in Cedar Park August 31. Photo courtesy of Meredith Bender.

Industrial development takes shape in Cedar Park

Three Austin-based real estate firms broke ground last week on a 95-acre project in Cedar Park.    New Hope Corporate Park is a 430,000-square-foot multi-phased, mixed-use project valued at $250 million and is located at the northeast quadrant of U.S. Highway 183-A and New Hope Drive.