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Jarrell ISD studying four-day school week

As a strategy to improve teacher retention, Jarrell ISD is studying reducing the school week from five days to four.  JISD Communications Director Nick Spinetto said the four-day week concept in JISD is “exploratory” at this time and is being looked at as a way to keep teachers.
The south side of Lake Georgetown is seen with low water levels during the summer of 2022. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale)

The south side of Lake Georgetown is seen with low water levels during the summer of 2022. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale)

Georgetown evaluates water resources

As the Georgetown community continues to see significant population growth, city staff and elected officials are considering efficient and economical ways to secure water resources through 2070.
On New Year’s Day, construction takes a break on the new H-E-B on West University across from Wolf Ranch Town Center. The street-facing facade is in place and the store is expected to open later this year. On the left, work continues on Ascension Seton Health Center. The center will include outpatient specialties, surgeries and imaging services. Ascension plans to open in June. (Photos by Clark Thurmond)

On New Year’s Day, construction takes a break on the new H-E-B on West University across from Wolf Ranch Town Center. The street-facing facade is in place and the store is expected to open later this year. On the left, work continues on Ascension Seton Health Center. The center will include outpatient specialties, surgeries and imaging services. Ascension plans to open in June. (Photos by Clark Thurmond)

H-E-B, Costco and more: Updates on major developments planned for Wilco

Cities in Williamson County saw the beginnings of several large manufacturing, infrastructure and industrial developments in 2022, including the groundbreaking on Georgetown’s incoming South Lake Water Treatment Plant and construction on the Samsung semiconductor in Taylor.
Texas’s average per gallon price of regular conventional retail gasoline per month in 2022, based on numbers reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Texas’s average per gallon price of regular conventional retail gasoline per month in 2022, based on numbers reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Petroleum tracking organizations recap 2022

Gas prices in 2022 were prone to fluctuations, with the price of regular unleaded fuel starting low in the beginning of the year and hitting its highest recorded per gallon rate in June.
Ricardo Quinones was booked into the Williamson County Jail and charged with murder.

Ricardo Quinones was booked into the Williamson County Jail and charged with murder.

Arrest affidavit details fatal Georgetown shooting

Ricardo Quinones, 38, remained in the Williamson County Jail Monday after his December 27 arrest for the alleged murder of his estranged wife, Lindsey, 31, in her Georgetown home earlier that day.  His bail was set at $1 million.

Four arrested in possible Cedar Park ‘jugging’

In what Cedar Park police say was a likely a bank jugging incident, four Houston area men were arrested December 28 and are being charged with Engaging in Organized Crime with Robbery, a first degree felony. The suspects are John Carter, Roderick Glenn, Shawn Johnson and Rodney Wilson.
The bridge spanning the San Gabriel River near San Gabriel Park is seen on New Years Eve, Saturday, December 31, 2022.  An area under the bridge is set aside for basketball.

The bridge spanning the San Gabriel River near San Gabriel Park is seen on New Years Eve, Saturday, December 31, 2022. An area under the bridge is set aside for basketball.

Photos: The year's last light and first light

The last day and evening of 2022 was a good one to be outdoors, with sun and mild temperatures. A cool, foggy morning started 2023, however. 
The last rays of the day’s sunlight fall on Prince of Peace Lutheran Church during the last week of 2022. The church is located on County Road 417 northwest of Taylor.  (Andy Sharp)

The last rays of the day’s sunlight fall on Prince of Peace Lutheran Church during the last week of 2022. The church is located on County Road 417 northwest of Taylor. (Andy Sharp)

2022 in review

Happy new year! As we excitedly prepare for what’s to come in 2023, we also look back at the biggest news, events and developments of 2022.
 Boy Scout Troop 155  member  Ryan Raglin, 17, helps place a 10-foot-tall Christmas tree inside the troop's tent  on Friday, November 27, 2020, the first day of Christmas tree sales for the troop.  (Sun Archive)

Boy Scout Troop 155 member Ryan Raglin, 17, helps place a 10-foot-tall Christmas tree inside the troop's tent on Friday, November 27, 2020, the first day of Christmas tree sales for the troop. (Sun Archive)

Georgetown provides free recycling services for Christmas trees, wrapping

With Christmas behind us, Georgetown residents may be looking for opportunities to dispose of Christmas trees and wrapping materials.
 On the steps of the historic Williamson County Courthouse, the  Austin Carolers entertain the crowd gathered at the Georgetown Square for the Lighting of the Square on Friday, November 28, 2014. (Sun Archive)

On the steps of the historic Williamson County Courthouse, the Austin Carolers entertain the crowd gathered at the Georgetown Square for the Lighting of the Square on Friday, November 28, 2014. (Sun Archive)

Georgetown’s Main Street program celebrates 40 years

Preserving and revitalizing Georgetown’s Main Street was a daunting task in the 1980s. With a dwindling tourism industry and developments making Austin the hot area in Central Texas, Georgetown city staff turned to the Texas Main Street Program to help bring life back to the downtown area.