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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.
Christmas begins at the Courthouse

Christmas begins at the Courthouse

Christmas begins at the Courthouse

News Staff
Monday, November 7, 2022
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

News Staff
Monday, November 7, 2022
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

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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

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Monday, November 7, 2022
Celebrating 60 Years

Celebrating 60 Years

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Celebrating 60 Years

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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.

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Wilco burn ban lifted

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
In the wake of the recent storms, County Judge Bill Gravell lifted the county’s burn ban on Friday, October 28. The ban was put in place 10 days prior on October 18 because of extended dry conditions.
TOM WHARTON

TOM WHARTON

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Tom Wharton believes in the power of mentoring

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Thirty minutes once a week — that’s all it takes to tell a child “They’re worth something.” That’s the message of Tom Wharton, a champion for youth mentoring and a volunteer mentor through Georgetown ISD.
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