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Dale Illig a copy of Yancy Lawyer, the novel he finished and published for his father Carl Illig. Photo by Abbey Archer

Dale Illig a copy of Yancy Lawyer, the novel he finished and published for his father Carl Illig. Photo by Abbey Archer

Yancy Lawyer published

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
After sitting unpublished for 73 years, Carl Illig’s novel Yancy Lawyer is finally in print thanks to his son, Dale, who fulfilled his father’s wish to someday publish the manuscript.Dale — an accomplished retired Georgetown lawyer and the president of the W.D. Kelley Foundation — was only 8 years...
Zane Guerra of Jourdanton, Texas prepares to take part in Team Roping during the Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Sun Archive)

Zane Guerra of Jourdanton, Texas prepares to take part in Team Roping during the Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Sun Archive)

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Annual Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo this weekend

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse will celebrate its 82nd annual rodeo this weekend on June 26 and 27 in Jarrell. It takes place at the WCSP Arena, 1600 County Road 305.
Connie Odom, Williamson County's director of communications and media relations, gives a tour of the new Tax Assessor-Collector's office at the new County Administration Building on June 22. This drive-through will allow residents to get new license plates. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Connie Odom, Williamson County's director of communications and media relations, gives a tour of the new Tax Assessor-Collector's office at the new County Administration Building on June 22. This drive-through will allow residents to get new license plates. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Home sweet home: Williamson County preps new HQ for first day

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Williamson County is gearing up to host its first Commissioners Court meeting on July 14 at its new administration building in Georgetown.The building was constructed to enhance public access to county services and provide space for a growing workforce, enabling the county to better serve the...
A New World screwworm fly. (Mexican-American Commission for the Eradication of the Screwworm)

A New World screwworm fly. (Mexican-American Commission for the Eradication of the Screwworm)

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Destructive livestock parasite makes its way to Central Texas

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Earlier this month, the Texas Department of Agriculture confirmed its first cases of New World Screwworm, one of which was in Central Texas in Gillespie County near Fredericksburg. Texas has confirmed 15 total cases across the state as of June 22.
A portion of the kitchen in the Williamson County jail is undergoing renovations. The dishwasher is currently damaged by the jail’s hard water. This is on of the many construction projects in the jail. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

A portion of the kitchen in the Williamson County jail is undergoing renovations. The dishwasher is currently damaged by the jail’s hard water. This is on of the many construction projects in the jail. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Inside Williamson County Jail

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, June 22, 2026
For a building that houses those accused of committing crimes in Williamson County, the Williamson County Jail has the uncanny ability to hide in plain sight.Planted on West Fourth Street behind Monument Cafe in downtown Georgetown, the four-story facility has been a topic of heated conversation...
Members of the Taylor ISD Hi-Steppers Dance Troupe march along Main Street as they participate in Taylor’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Members of the Taylor ISD Hi-Steppers Dance Troupe march along Main Street as they participate in Taylor’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Juneteenth in Taylor

Andy Sharp
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Taylor’s Juneteenth celebration took place on Saturday, June 20, 2026.    Photo by Andy Sharp
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