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Library closed for inventory November 6-11

BIBLIOFILES Over the past year, Dana Hendrix and I have written many “BiblioFiles” detailing how the Georgetown Public Library is bringing back programs or “returning to normal” operations.
Early-morning fog engulfs Murphy Park Wednesday, November 2.

Early-morning fog engulfs Murphy Park Wednesday, November 2.

Foggy Morning

Photos by ANDY SHARP
Jail to Jobs Program Director Eddie Franz, left, and Supervisors Payton Wall and Eulalia “Lala” Kling take a break at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.

Jail to Jobs Program Director Eddie Franz, left, and Supervisors Payton Wall and Eulalia “Lala” Kling take a break at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.

Jail to Jobs offers do-over to troubled youth

All of us have wanted a “do-over” at one time or another. We make mistakes and wish we could goback,changewhatwe did or said and not be penalized.
Christmas begins at the Courthouse

Christmas begins at the Courthouse

Christmas begins at the Courthouse

Now that Halloween has come and gone, Williamson County is looking toward the Christmas season. The Williamson County Courthouse received its first holiday decorations on Wednesday, November 2, when workers used a lifttoplacewreathsandlightsnear building entrances.
Workforce Housing Summit panel members, from left, Kelly Moreno, Workforce Solutions; Georgianne Hewitt, The Wesleyan; Debbie Hoffman, Habitat for Humanity Williamson County; and Rita Healey speak at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel. KATHERINE ANTHONY

Workforce Housing Summit panel members, from left, Kelly Moreno, Workforce Solutions; Georgianne Hewitt, The Wesleyan; Debbie Hoffman, Habitat for Humanity Williamson County; and Rita Healey speak at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel. KATHERINE ANTHONY

Housing summit explores needs, options for affordable housing

A panel of large Georgetown employers, a housing provider and a provider of workforce development services agreed a lack of affordable housing impacts area business and the quality of life. The group spoke at the October 29 Workforce Housing Summit, sponsored by the Georgetown Housing Initiative.
Joseph Stiles of Cleburne, who turned 4 November 1, points to his mama in the audience as he shows his sheep, Pretty Girl, during the Chisholm Trail Show Down at the Williamson County Expo Center October 29. The Chisholm Trail Show Down is a show for lambs and goats held in conjunction with the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo. Entrants from all over Texas were participants. — Photo by Andy Sharp

Joseph Stiles of Cleburne, who turned 4 November 1, points to his mama in the audience as he shows his sheep, Pretty Girl, during the Chisholm Trail Show Down at the Williamson County Expo Center October 29. The Chisholm Trail Show Down is a show for lambs and goats held in conjunction with the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo. Entrants from all over Texas were participants. — Photo by Andy Sharp

Shear Joy

Milo, a 4-year-old camel and a member of Wild Things Zoofari, looks relaxed watching the sun set on his pasture Wednesday, November 2, off of Texas 95 in east Williamson County, north of Coupland.

Milo, a 4-year-old camel and a member of Wild Things Zoofari, looks relaxed watching the sun set on his pasture Wednesday, November 2, off of Texas 95 in east Williamson County, north of Coupland.

A Wild Sight

Celebrating 60 Years

Celebrating 60 Years

Celebrating 60 Years

Thomas Gene Martin and Carolyn Joan Cunningham began their 60-year journey when they were married November 3, 1962, at Park Temple Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Gene being from Alice, Texas and Carolyn being from Houston, Texas, they met while attending Delmar College in Corpus Christi, Texas.