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Stage 3 water restriction area.

Stage 3 water restriction area.

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Georgetown updates residents on water restrictions

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, July 28, 2023
The City of Georgetown further explained its decision to enact Stage 2 and Stage 3 water restrictions across the city and the stability of the city’s water system during a Tuesday, July 25, news conference.
The Williamson County Courthouse. Sun Archive.

The Williamson County Courthouse. Sun Archive.

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Commissioners Court discusses new laws around future bond elections

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 28, 2023
Williamson County Commissioners Court discussed new bond election ethics and issues stemming from new laws passed by the Texas Legislature.    Public Finance Lawyer Carol D. Polumbo provided the updated during a special court session July 25.   Election code 255.
Rebecca Clemons, Williamson County senior director of HR, presents the county employee policy manual to commissioners court on July 25. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Rebecca Clemons, Williamson County senior director of HR, presents the county employee policy manual to commissioners court on July 25. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Commissioners discuss Fiscal Year 2024 pay for county employees

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 28, 2023
Williamson County Senior Director of Human Resources Rebecca Clemons gave multiple presentations July 25 to commissioner’s court about updates to the county employee policy manual, compensation and other items involving county employees. If approved, policies will go into effect on October 1.
Jason Fritz, Williamson County City Health District Integrated Vector Management Program lead, assembles a mosquito trap. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Jason Fritz, Williamson County City Health District Integrated Vector Management Program lead, assembles a mosquito trap. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County vector program tracking West Nile cases

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 28, 2023
Summer is a season of sunny days and family vacations. A time when Texas barbecue junkies show off their brisket recipe in a smoker. Kids spend their days at local pools, and using slip and slides and kiddie pools in the backyard, enjoying the refreshing water.
This rendering of the YMCA that could be built from the first scenario is what the facility could look like without City contribution. (courtesy YMCA and Schafer Architecture)

This rendering of the YMCA that could be built from the first scenario is what the facility could look like without City contribution. (courtesy YMCA and Schafer Architecture)

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City council continues partnership discussion with YMCA

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, July 27, 2023
More details were shared Tuesday, July 25, about a future partnership between the city of Georgetown and the YMCA of Central Texas.
Sherilyn Vineyard’s photography is on display in the Café Gallery through August 31.

Sherilyn Vineyard’s photography is on display in the Café Gallery through August 31.

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BiblioFiles: August Art at the Georgetown Public Library

Bibliofiles
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Sherilyn Vineyard’s “Hidden in Plain Sight: Macro and Landscape Photography of Central Texas” opened on July 25 in the Café Gallery at the Georgetown Public Library.

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Unemployment rates remain unchanged in Wilco, Central Texas

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The Texas Workforce Commission released updated unemployment numbers for Central Texas counties for June 2023.  In June, unemployment in Williamson County stayed at 3.5 percent.  An estimated 5,408 jobs were added to the Rural Capital Area.
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