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Wild turkeys in Sun City gather for a drink out of a bird bath. Photo by Barbara Luna

Wild turkeys in Sun City gather for a drink out of a bird bath. Photo by Barbara Luna

Sun City learns about wildlife in heatwaves

Dangerous heat has already been the focus this summer in Central Texas. While some residents plan to stay indoors to beat the weather until the fall, wildlife doesn’t have that option. Sun City Nature Club recently hosted an event titled “The Impact of Summer on Wildlife.”
Crop breeder Wenwei Xu shows off his new corn variety at a July 7 presentation.

Crop breeder Wenwei Xu shows off his new corn variety at a July 7 presentation.

Williamson County farmers learn about purple corn

The Williamson County AgriLife branch had a presentation July 7 about a new breed of corn, TAMZ102, that is higher in antioxidants and anthocyanins than traditional corn.
2-year-old Landon Kaliszewski enjoys a frozen iced treat with his dad Adam Kaliszewski.

2-year-old Landon Kaliszewski enjoys a frozen iced treat with his dad Adam Kaliszewski.

Fun in the sun at Market Days

Georgetown Market Days was held on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Dickey Museum and Multi-purpose Center President Jennifer Harris (left) introduces Bruce Dickey, Dr. Dickey’s grandson, to give a speech at the press conference Monday June 10. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Dickey Museum and Multi-purpose Center President Jennifer Harris (left) introduces Bruce Dickey, Dr. Dickey’s grandson, to give a speech at the press conference Monday June 10. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Plans announced for new Dickey Museum

The Dickey Museum and Multi-purpose Center has received a $500,000 grant from the St. David’s Foundation that will go toward rebuilding their Taylor facility.

Ubiquity expands fiber to Liberty Hill

Ubiquity, the infrastructure investment firm which broke ground in Georgetown last May in an effort to help provide the city with an open-access fiber system that will help residents receive better internet service, is expanding into other cities and areas in Williamson County.