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Former Trustee Marcos Gonzalez seeks Place 4 board seat

Katherine Hamilton
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Marcos Gonzalez, who served as a Georgetown ISD school trustee from 2018-21, wants back on the school board and is running for Place 4 in the May 6 election against incumbent Stephanie Blanck. “I learned a lot from the first go-round,” Mr. Gonzalez told the Sun this week.
A map details possible different phases in which San Gabriel Park will be closed in preparation for the Two Step Inn Festival, which takes place April 15-16. The city will post an interactive map to help keep residents informed of park closures on its website closer to the event. Map courtesy the City of Georgetown

A map details possible different phases in which San Gabriel Park will be closed in preparation for the Two Step Inn Festival, which takes place April 15-16. The city will post an interactive map to help keep residents informed of park closures on its website closer to the event. Map courtesy the City of Georgetown

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City talks final steps prior to Two Step Inn

Brigid Cooley
Friday, March 17, 2023
Just one month before the Two Step Inn country music festival moseys its way into San Gabriel Park, Georgetown City Council discussed event details during its Tuesday, March 14, workshop.  “As a department, we are really looking forward to this,” Parks and Recreation Director Kimberly Garrett said.
A map outlines road work around Taylor and Hutto. Courtesy Williamson County

A map outlines road work around Taylor and Hutto. Courtesy Williamson County

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County road projects progress in Taylor

Kate St. Clair
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Over the next few months, Taylor will be the site of some major road work, which Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles said he hopes will alleviate resident concerns. “There’s been an increase in traffic between Hutto and Taylor on a variety of roads — state, city and county,” he said.

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Georgetown seeks input on Downtown Master Plan

Brigid Cooley
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Georgetown residents can leave feedback on how they want to use the downtown area, as well as what types of improvements they feel necessary, as the city prepares to update its Downtown Master Plan. A survey is available online until April 10 at https://designworkshop.co1.qualtrics.

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Remembrance event to feature Holocaust survivor’s son

Kate St. Clair
Monday, March 13, 2023
Congregation Havurah Shalom and the Georgetown Public Library will host a Holocaust Remembrance Day event from 2-4 p.m. on April 23.  The library will welcome Arnold Fingerhut for a presentation titled “A Life in Hiding to Living the American Dream.”  When World War II broke out in 1939, Mr.
Crews continue to clean up limbs from the ice storm in February. Photo Courtesy City of Georgetown

Crews continue to clean up limbs from the ice storm in February. Photo Courtesy City of Georgetown

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Williamson County extends ice storm Disaster Declaration

Kate St. Clair
Monday, March 13, 2023
Williamson County again extended its local disaster declaration made following the ice storm on January 31 as restoration and recovery efforts continue.  The initial declaration was extended until March 9. It was lengthened Tuesday by an additional 90 days to June 5.
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