News

2026 Rodeo Sweetheart Aleena Isham, 17, waves during the 82nd Annual Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 26, 2026. The rodeo continued through Saturday night. Photo by Andy Sharp

2026 Rodeo Sweetheart Aleena Isham, 17, waves during the 82nd Annual Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 26, 2026. The rodeo continued through Saturday night. Photo by Andy Sharp

Exclusive Subscriber Content

2026 Sheriff's Posse Rodeo excited Jarrell

Andy Sharp
Monday, June 29, 2026
The 82nd Annual Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo took place June 26-27, 2026, in Jarrell. Photos by Andy Sharp
Located at 10860 East Crystal Falls Parkway in Leander, the Leander Union includes more than 65,000 square feet of retail and dining, with Westlake Dermatology as an anchor tenant.

Located at 10860 East Crystal Falls Parkway in Leander, the Leander Union includes more than 65,000 square feet of retail and dining, with Westlake Dermatology as an anchor tenant.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Around Wilco: Leander mixed-use development nears finish line

Nalani Nuylan
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Austin-based developer Topo Development Group is nearing completion on Leander Union, located at 10860 East Crystal Falls Parkway.The development spans approximately 155,000 square feet across retail, office, and community-oriented spaces.
Caleb Ripple, right, joined others from Taylor’s Christ Fellowship Church who have expressed an opposition to the 6th Annual Taylor Pride Festival, held at Heritage Square Park on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Caleb Ripple, right, joined others from Taylor’s Christ Fellowship Church who have expressed an opposition to the 6th Annual Taylor Pride Festival, held at Heritage Square Park on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Taylor celebrates Pride

Andy Sharp
Sunday, June 28, 2026
The sixth annual Taylor Pride Festival was held at Heritage Square Park on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026.     Photos by Andy Sharp
A road project on Williams Drive — from Austin Avenue to Jim Hogg Road — will add raised medians and update intersections. (Illustration by Matthew Brake)

A road project on Williams Drive — from Austin Avenue to Jim Hogg Road — will add raised medians and update intersections. (Illustration by Matthew Brake)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

$6.2 million in roadwork advances on Williams Drive

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, June 26, 2026
A road project on Williams Drive — from Austin Avenue to Jim Hogg Road — will add raised medians, update street lighting and signals, and reconfigure driveways, intersections and turn lanes. Bike and pedestrian areas will also be updated.
Fireworks burst over the San Gabriel River in Georgetown on July 4, 2022. Sun Archive

Fireworks burst over the San Gabriel River in Georgetown on July 4, 2022. Sun Archive

Georgetown Sertoma July 4 event returns for 43rd year with expanded festivities

Alyssa Perera
Friday, June 26, 2026
Georgetown Sertoma Club’s 43th annual Independence Day of July celebration and fireworks show is heading to San Gabriel Park Saturday, July 4.After last year’s rain and flooding resulted in an early July 4 shutdown, Sertoma hopes to make 2026 “a special year,” said Jim Wilson, one of the club’s...
4-year-old Alison Santes enjoyed the cool waters of the San Gabriel River near San Gabriel Park on Monday, June 22, 2026, the first day of summer. Temperatures reached into the mid-upper 90s on this day. Photo by Andy Sharp

4-year-old Alison Santes enjoyed the cool waters of the San Gabriel River near San Gabriel Park on Monday, June 22, 2026, the first day of summer. Temperatures reached into the mid-upper 90s on this day. Photo by Andy Sharp

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Summer scenes

Andy Sharp
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Residents enjoyed the cool waters of the San Gabriel River near San Gabriel Park on Monday, June 22, 2026, the first day of summer.  Temperatures reached into the mid-upper 90s. Photo by Andy Sharp
Garrett Nalley, 12, a bareback rider from Rochelle, Texas, gets ready to compete during the 3rd Annual Bill Pickett Youth Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Contestants can be no older than 18 to participate. Photo by Andy Sharp

Garrett Nalley, 12, a bareback rider from Rochelle, Texas, gets ready to compete during the 3rd Annual Bill Pickett Youth Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Contestants can be no older than 18 to participate. Photo by Andy Sharp

Exclusive Subscriber Content

2026 Bill Pickett Youth Rodeo

Andy Sharp
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The third annual Bill Pickett Youth Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center on Saturday, June 20, 2026.  Contestants can be no older than 18 to participate.     Photo by Andy Sharp
City Manager David Morgan, back at the podium, presents the preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget to Georgetown City Council on June 23. Members of Georgetown’s finance department sit in the front row. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

City Manager David Morgan, back at the podium, presents the preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget to Georgetown City Council on June 23. Members of Georgetown’s finance department sit in the front row. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Georgetown staff proposes $1.61 billion budget for upcoming fiscal year

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Georgetown is looking at a $1.61 billion total budget for Fiscal Year 2027, about $310 million higher than the year prior. Of proposed budget expenditures, $733 million will go to city operations and $876 million is designated for investment in capital infrastructure.
Subscribe to