The eastbound RM 620 overpass above the new roundabout is seen under construction last November in Round Rock. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
New RM 620 overpass opens in Round Rock
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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Georgetown residents will cast ballots for three city government positions and two school board seats in this year’s May 6 elections. (Sun Archive)
Filing period for May 6 elections to open January 18
Brigid Cooley
Georgetown residents will cast ballots for three city government positions and two school board seats in this year’s May 6 elections.
Georgetown City Council positions up for election are the council seats for districts 2 and 6, as well as the mayoral seat.
Monday, January 9, 2023
Two Georgetown council members launch re-election campaigns
Brigid Cooley
Two Georgetown City Council members announced this week they will run for re-election in the May 6 city council race.
Sunday, January 8, 2023
The Mural on the side of Gus’ Pharmacy shows a set of Georgetown scenes.
Gus’s Drug continues to take care of Georgetown
Abbey Archer
Gus’s Drug has been a part of Georgetown’s landscape along East University Avenue since it was opened by Gus Steeken in 1955.
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Baby Deacon was born January 1.
First baby of the year in Georgetown
News Staff
St. David's Georgetown Hospital saw its first birth of 2023 on January 1. Baby Deacon Hartman was born to parents Valerie and Bobby at 4:40 a.m. weighing 8 pounds and 11 ounces.
Friday, January 6, 2023
Wilco Homeless Coalition to account for those experiencing homelessness through point-in-time count
Brigid Cooley
The Wilco Homeless Coalition is looking for volunteers and some in-kind donations leading up to its point-in-time count planned for later this month.
Friday, January 6, 2023
The Bone Cave harvestman, found in Williamson County, is an endangered species.
Blind Williamson County spider still ruled “endangered”
Kate St. Clair
A lesser-know county resident — the Bone Cave harvestman spider — received continued protection as an endangered species from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service earlier this week.
Friday, January 6, 2023
Scott Matthew was selected by Gov. Greg Abbott
Wilco director to serve on Texas Juvenile Justice Board
Kate St. Clair
Williamson County’s Scott Matthew was tapped by Governor Greg Abbott to chair the Texas Juvenile Justice Board.
A Georgetown resident, Mr. Matthew serves as the executive director and chief juvenile probation officer of Williamson County Juvenile Services.
Friday, January 6, 2023
Georgetown Police Department Chief Cory Tchida, left, congratulates new officers sworn in Thursday. From left, they are Caleb Miller, Dakota Norwood and Dylan Wright.
Three sworn in as new Georgetown police officers
Katherine Hamilton
The Georgetown Police Department gained three new officers Thursday afternoon, when they were sworn in by Police Chief Cory Tchida.
New officers are Caleb Miller, Dakota Norwood and Dylan Wright, all graduates of the Temple Police Academy.
Friday, January 6, 2023
Charlie Frymire
Weir fire chief resigns
Kate St.clair
Weir’s Fire Chief Charlie Frymire has stepped down from his post after 16 Weir Fire Department volunteer firefighters signed a letter of No Confidence last month, asking for his resignation.
The announcement came during an Emergency Services District No. 6 Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 3. Mr.
Friday, January 6, 2023