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Danelle Houck (right foreground), educator for the Williamson Museum, leads a Camille’s Memory Café tour group March 17. Participants learned about District Attorney Dan Moody and his successful 1923-24 prosecution of four Ku Klux Klan members. Photo by Brad Stutzman

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Memory Café hears how Dan Moody fought the Klan

Brad Stutzman

Thursday, March 23, 2023

As President Harry Truman said, “the only thing new in the world is the history you do not know.” With that in mind, Camille’s Memory Café had an educational focus March 17.

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Stay safe this snake season

Kate St. Clair

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Central Texas is home to 15 species of venomous snakes, any of which might make an appearance on a hike or around the area. As temperatures warm, snakes become more common.

M. L. Daniels

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Central Texas Philharmonic to premiere piece by Sun City composer

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

When the Central Texas Philharmonic performs this weekend, Sun City resident M. L. (Mel) Daniels will hear his orchestra composition, “Celebration!,” performed for the first time. The philharmonic will premiere Mr. Daniels’ work at 3 p.m.

A drone photo shows damage near Granger from a tornado in 2022.

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One year after Wilco tornado outbreak, here's how you can be prepared

Kate St. Clair

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Warmer weather is on the way, but cold fronts and storms moving through Central Texas this time of year can create some severe weather situations, with the potential of tornadoes.

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The Caring Place resumes food pantry donations

Katherine Hamilton

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

After a hiatus caused by Covid-19, The Caring Place is now accepting food and other pantry donations from the public.

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Southwestern to move athletic programs to Southern Athletic Association

Katherine Hamilton

Monday, March 20, 2023

Most Southwestern University mens and womens varsity sports will join the Southern Athletic Association beginning with the 2025–26 academic year, the university announced last week. An exception is the Pirates football team, which will make the switch this fall.

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Spring lawn tasks: fertilize, aerate and weed

News Staff

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Spring is in the air! Well, spring was in the air last week, but this is Texas, and we never know when that last bit of winter will hit. Even if the weather is confused about which season it is, the calendar tells me that it is time to get outside and start working in the lawn.

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Williamson County Auditor’s Office receives awards for Financial Reporting

Kate St. Clair

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Williamson County announced March 7 that the Auditor’s Office received two awards for its financial reporting. The awards come from the Government Finance Officers Association for the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2021.

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American Idol winner to address Southwestern class of 2023

Katherine Hamilton

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Trent Harmon, a winner of the television singing competition American Idol, will be Southwestern University’s 2023 commencement speaker. The 2023 graduating class selected their own commencement speaker for the first time in Southwestern history. Mr.

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Engineers selected for new pedestrian bridges alongside Austin Avenue

Brigid Cooley

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Georgetown is one step closer to providing residents with a new and improved way to navigate Austin Avenue. A contract for 30 percent of designs for the Austin Avenue pedestrian bridges was approved during a February 28 council meeting.

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