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Amber Kurkowski, co-owner of Kilwins in Georgetown, holds a chocolate heart box. Customers have the option of filling the edible chocolate boxes with truffles of their choosing. Photo by Abbey Archer

Amber Kurkowski, co-owner of Kilwins in Georgetown, holds a chocolate heart box. Customers have the option of filling the edible chocolate boxes with truffles of their choosing. Photo by Abbey Archer

Kilwins wins heart this Valentine's season

Abbey Archer
Friday, February 6, 2026
“Valentine’s Day at Kilwins is the most fun circus you could ever go to,” said Teresa Bostick, Team Lead at the Kilwins chocolate shop on the Square.
Sonya Jensen is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with high-conflict couples in Georgetown. She is also a certified sex therapist with both a AASECT license and Gottman Method Certified Couples and Sex Therapist certification— making her one of six hundred therapists worldwide with such a distinction.

Sonya Jensen is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with high-conflict couples in Georgetown. She is also a certified sex therapist with both a AASECT license and Gottman Method Certified Couples and Sex Therapist certification— making her one of six hundred therapists worldwide with such a distinction.

Couples counselor, sex therapist offers relationship advice for Valentine’s Day

Abbey Archer
Friday, February 6, 2026
Special occasions like Valentine's Day or an anniversary can put a lot of pressure on a couple. “When you put pressure on something, that’s usually the opposite of arousal, said Sonya Jensen, a Georgetown couples counselor and sex therapist.

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Georgetown's Red Poppy Festival 2026 lineup finalized

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The 2026 Red Poppy Festival brings not just vendors and food for visitors, but music from artists like Maddie & Tae, Jade Eagleson and Dysfunkshun Junkshun, making a fun environment for the whole family. The Red Poppy Festival will take place on April 24- 26.
Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event. Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather. Temperatures did reach into the low-mid 40s by mid-afternoon, but it was still a brisk day. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event. Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather. Temperatures did reach into the low-mid 40s by mid-afternoon, but it was still a brisk day. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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Hutto Parks & Recreation Trout Derby

Andy Sharp
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Hutto Parks & Recreation Trout Derby was held at Adam Orgain Park on Saturday, January 31, 2026.  Texas Parks & Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event.  Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather.
Doug Noble

Doug Noble

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Doug Noble expands life of service by running for city council

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Much of Illinois-born Doug Noble’s life has been oriented toward service, whether it’s being in the Army at Fort Hood, working as a financial planner with Goodwater Wealth Management Group in Georgetown or being on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr.
Bull Branch Park is seen well past sunset on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Light from nearby baseball fields where teams were practicing helps light the park. The photo was taken using a tripod and slower shutter speeds. This photo was taken at ISO 200, a 13-second exposure at f/5.6. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Bull Branch Park is seen well past sunset on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Light from nearby baseball fields where teams were practicing helps light the park. The photo was taken using a tripod and slower shutter speeds. This photo was taken at ISO 200, a 13-second exposure at f/5.6. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Follow the light: Nighttime offers refreshing light

Andy Sharp
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Most of my daily walks in Taylor lead through Bull Branch Park, a scenic place adorned with cypress trees, ducks, geese, turtles, egrets, herons and squirrels. A stream, Bull Branch Creek, courses through the park, forming a pond before meandering south, toward Murphy Park.
Florence Police Chief Wayne Thompson presents the monthly police report to city council on February 3. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Florence Police Chief Wayne Thompson presents the monthly police report to city council on February 3. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Florence officials tighten police chief responsibilities, advance new ordinance

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, February 5, 2026
In a follow-up meeting on Tuesday, February 3, regarding “disciplinary action” for Florence Police Chief Wayne Thompson, the Florence City Council added limits to the city’s Chief of Police role.

Wilco Bollywood dance group set to perform at NBA game

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Williamson County dancers from the Muqabala Dance School and Tej Dance School are going to perform Saturday, February 7, at the San Antonio Spurs’s basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks. The performance will be a mix of South and North Indian dancing to music taken from Bollywood cinema.
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