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Moon rises on election night

Moon rises on election night

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Moon rises on election night

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
A Waning Gibbous moon, 99.8 percent visibility, begins to rise near the square in Georgetown Tuesday, November 8. — Photo by Andy Sharp
Left, American Heritage Girls troop member Maria Combs, 15, left, and Army veteran Wanda Clark, right, prepare a flag for retirement the evening of Wednesday, November 9.

Left, American Heritage Girls troop member Maria Combs, 15, left, and Army veteran Wanda Clark, right, prepare a flag for retirement the evening of Wednesday, November 9.

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A proper goodbye to Old Glory

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Friday, November 11, 2022
Photos by ANDY SHARP
OLD GLORY

OLD GLORY

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OLD GLORY

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Friday, November 11, 2022
Christianna White, 14, front left, is joined by Maria Combs, 15, plus Army veterans Might Wright and Wanda Clark, as they salute an American flag being burned during a flag retirement ceremony Tuesday, November 8, at the Field of Honor in San Gabriel Park.

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G’town talks short-term rentals

Brigid Cooley
Friday, November 11, 2022
With more than 200 estimated short-term rentals operating within Georgetown’s city limits, city council is pursuing potential regulations which could allow the city to collect related hotel occupancy tax revenues more consistently.
Georgetown’s View Protection Overlay District is outlined in grey south and west of downtown.

Georgetown’s View Protection Overlay District is outlined in grey south and west of downtown.

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City council approves view corridor waiver process

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
Georgetown City Council is paving the way for exceptions to the city’s Courthouse View Corridor restrictions. Council on first reading established a waiver process via an executive text amendment to the Unified Development Code during its Tuesday, November 8, meeting.
Wurstbraten

Wurstbraten

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Wurstbraten

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Friday, November 11, 2022
Donna Arldt takes an order from a customer in one of two to-go lines during Wurstbraten Monday, November 7, at Zion Lutheran Church in Walburg. This year the church celebrated its 50th Wurstbraten. Approximately 12,600 pounds of sausage were prepared and smoked on pits behind the church.
BILL GRAVELL Republican Party 108,490 Votes 49.34%

BILL GRAVELL Republican Party 108,490 Votes 49.34%

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Incumbents win county judge, commissioners races

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
County Judge Bill Gravell retained his seat against Democratic candidate Blane Conklin and Libertarian Wes Benedict, receiving 49.34 percent of votes cast in the Tuesday, November 8, election.

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Trustees review test results, district improvement plans

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Georgetown ISD trustees dove into data at their November 7 workshop, reviewing plans for instruction and student performance on critical measures including 2022 district STAAR performance compared to Region 13 and the state; District Improvement Plans; the Frost Elementary Targeted Improvement...
the shoulder of his son Kaycen, 11. Maurice Villines places a hand on

the shoulder of his son Kaycen, 11. Maurice Villines places a hand on

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Wilco Adoption Day

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Photos by ANDY SHARP
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