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Wilco Homeless Coalition to conduct point-in-time count

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Attempting to identify the number of people experiencing homelessness in Williamson County, the Wilco Homeless Coalition will conduct its second point-in-time count this winter. The volunteer-led count is scheduled to take place in late-January.
ADOPTION DAY

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ADOPTION DAY

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Raphael Galvan Serna, 11, poses for family photos with his new mom, Maria Serna, right, and his aunt (Maria’s daughter), Lupe Serna, during a multiple-family adoption event held Friday, November 4, at the Williamson County Justice Center.

COUNTY BRIEFS

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Monday, November 7, 2022
Groundbreaking for Country Road 366 Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles and the Texas Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony November 2 for a Country Road 366 bond project.
Volunteer Patti Otts of Georgetown serves a meal during Community Thanksgiving in 2019. SUN ARCHIVE

Volunteer Patti Otts of Georgetown serves a meal during Community Thanksgiving in 2019. SUN ARCHIVE

Community Thanksgiving returns November 24

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Monday, November 7, 2022
Georgetown’s Community Thanksgiving is coming back the first time since 2019. The dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day, November 24.
Williamson County Precinct 1 Commissioner Terry Cook addresses the Jessie Fest crowd Wednesday, November 2, at Lark & Owl Booksellers. The event celebrated the life of Jessie Daniel Ames, who was a suffragist and anti-lynching advocate in the early 1900s.

Williamson County Precinct 1 Commissioner Terry Cook addresses the Jessie Fest crowd Wednesday, November 2, at Lark & Owl Booksellers. The event celebrated the life of Jessie Daniel Ames, who was a suffragist and anti-lynching advocate in the early 1900s.

Community celebrates Jessie Daniel Ames in style

Brigid Cooley
Monday, November 7, 2022
Lark & Owl Booksellers was bustling with roughly 65 people — a crowd made up of mostly women — who gathered Wednesday, November 2, to celebrate the life of Jessie Daniel Ames.
Calyn Brazzil, 14, of Salado, front right, shows his lamb, Beast, 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.

Calyn Brazzil, 14, of Salado, front right, shows his lamb, Beast, 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.

Lamb and Goat Show

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Library closed for inventory November 6-11

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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

Making A
Monday, November 7, 2022
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.
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