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Juvenile Justice Program lands $1 million grant

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
The Williamson County Transformative Justice Program received praise during Tuesday’s commissioners court meeting. The 277th District’s Judge Stacey Mathews, Program Director Terence Davis and Scott Matthew, juvenile services executive director, provided program updates to commissioners.

Holiday Home Tour on horizon

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
The holidays are around the corner and the Kiwanis Club of Sun City Georgetown has opened ticket sales for their annual Holiday Home Tour. Five Sun City homes will be decked out in Christmas and holiday garb by homeowners and professional decorators.
An old-fashioned merry-go-round was a popular ride during the opening night of the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo Wednesday.

An old-fashioned merry-go-round was a popular ride during the opening night of the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo Wednesday.

Fun times at the fair

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Fun times at the fair
From left, Carrie Barry, director of senior nutrition with Meals on Wheels, Executive Director Marco Cruz and WHO Vice President Maria Tolleson.

From left, Carrie Barry, director of senior nutrition with Meals on Wheels, Executive Director Marco Cruz and WHO Vice President Maria Tolleson.

WHO raises funds for Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties

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Saturday, October 29, 2022
Women Helping Others again have had a busy October, beginning with the Sock Hop fundraiser for The Nest Empowerment Center – The Georgetown Project, which serves students who are at-risk, homeless or living in transition and enrolled and attending a Georgetown ISD high school.

Georgetown eyes rec center upgrades

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
A second recreation center could be on its way to Georgetown depending on results of a feasibility study being conducted by the city. Preliminary details for the study, which is funded in the city’s 2023 budget, were discussed Tuesday during a city council workshop.
Activity around the Costco build site has picked up recently as construction gets underway.

Activity around the Costco build site has picked up recently as construction gets underway.

Work advances at Georgetown Costco, H-E-B

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Costco gets busy Construction vehicles can be spotted at the planned Georgetown Costo site near the Lakeway Drive and Interstate 35 intersection.
Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, center, presented members of the League of Women Voters of Williamson County with a proclamation naming November 2 as Jessie Daniel Ames Day within the city. The proclamation comes one week before Jessie Fest, a November 2 event recognizing Ms. Ames’ efforts in the women’s suffrage movement and against racial violence. Pictured left to right are League members Vicki Stubbington, Greg Wallace, Mr. Schroeder, Helen Cordes, President Pam Mitchell and Jan Wallace.

Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, center, presented members of the League of Women Voters of Williamson County with a proclamation naming November 2 as Jessie Daniel Ames Day within the city. The proclamation comes one week before Jessie Fest, a November 2 event recognizing Ms. Ames’ efforts in the women’s suffrage movement and against racial violence. Pictured left to right are League members Vicki Stubbington, Greg Wallace, Mr. Schroeder, Helen Cordes, President Pam Mitchell and Jan Wallace.

November 2 tabbed Jessie Daniel Ames Day

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Georgetown city leaders honored Jessie Daniel Ames — a Williamson County suffragette and anti-lynching advocate in the 1900s — with a proclamation at Tuesday’s city council meeting.

Honor vets with Sun City November 11

News Staff
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Sun City will again celebrate military service members during its annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The event begins at 11 a.m., November 11, at the Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza, 2 Texas Drive. Attendance is free and open to the public.
VFW Post 8587 Member Barry Richard dedicated his time and materials to construct a new U.S. flag collection box for the post.

VFW Post 8587 Member Barry Richard dedicated his time and materials to construct a new U.S. flag collection box for the post.

VFW receives new flag collection box

News Staff
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8587 in Georgetown acquired a new U.S. flag collection box to replace a badly weather- worn box that had served the Post for several years. Georgetown residents can drop off tattered or badly worn out U.S. flags at the VFW, located at 1000 North College Street.
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