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Some of the first Texas Bluebonnets of the season are beginning to show up in the area, like these seen at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Some of the first Texas Bluebonnets of the season are beginning to show up in the area, like these seen at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Early bloomers

Andy Sharp
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Some of the first Texas Bluebonnets of the season are beginning to show up in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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Sun City deer culling lawsuit gets hearing at District Court

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A hearing was held by Judge Ryan Larson of the 395th Judicial District Court on February 27 regarding the lawsuit against the Sun City Community Association that would determine whether or not a jury trial would be granted for the proposed culling of the deer in Sun City or if it would be sent to...
Paulette Taylor speaks to attendees during the Paulette Taylor Legacy Room dedication on February 27 at the Carver Center for Families. (Photo courtesy David Valdez)

Paulette Taylor speaks to attendees during the Paulette Taylor Legacy Room dedication on February 27 at the Carver Center for Families. (Photo courtesy David Valdez)

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Carver Center room named in honor of Paulette Taylor

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The Carver Center for Families honored longtime Georgetown educator and historian Paulette Taylor on Friday, February 27, by naming the campus’ former cafeteria the Paulette Taylor Legacy Room.
In this proposal, West Seventh and Eighth streets would be converted into one-way roads between Rock and Church Streets. Traffic on Eighth would travel east, while Seventh would travel west. Additionally, parking on the Square is maintained on the courthouse side of the road, while the existing parking in front of businesses is replaced by a widened pedestrian area. Dedicated turn lanes are also added at the Austin Avenue intersections with Seventh and Eighth.

In this proposal, West Seventh and Eighth streets would be converted into one-way roads between Rock and Church Streets. Traffic on Eighth would travel east, while Seventh would travel west. Additionally, parking on the Square is maintained on the courthouse side of the road, while the existing parking in front of businesses is replaced by a widened pedestrian area. Dedicated turn lanes are also added at the Austin Avenue intersections with Seventh and Eighth.

Downtown Georgetown Conversion: Are we sure this would work?

Clark Thurmond
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
As of Monday afternoon, we are waiting to see what tomorrow brings at the polls. But today, we’ve heard lots of complaints about what everyone says is a chaotic, and indefensible, arrangement of precincts and voting locations. I’m cool since I vote at city hall, and I know where it is.
In this proposal, West Seventh and Eighth streets are converted into one-way roads between Rock and Church Streets. Traffic on Eighth would travel east, while Seventh would travel west. Additionally, parking on the Square is maintained on the courthouse side of the road, while the existing parking in front of businesses is replaced by a widened pedestrian area. Dedicated turn lanes are also added at the Austin Avenue intersections with Seventh and Eighth. (Schematics courtesy KPA Engineers)

In this proposal, West Seventh and Eighth streets are converted into one-way roads between Rock and Church Streets. Traffic on Eighth would travel east, while Seventh would travel west. Additionally, parking on the Square is maintained on the courthouse side of the road, while the existing parking in front of businesses is replaced by a widened pedestrian area. Dedicated turn lanes are also added at the Austin Avenue intersections with Seventh and Eighth. (Schematics courtesy KPA Engineers)

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One-way roads, turn lanes and wider sidewalks proposed around downtown Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Georgetown City Council reviewed preliminary schematics February 24 for the major planned redesign of Austin Avenue, along with changes to roads around the Square and nearby intersections.

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TEA approves Georgetown ISD’s Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Georgetown ISD has received notification that its Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan has been fully approved by the Texas Education Agency, the district said February 27.As a result, 202 GISD teachers have earned a TIA designation and are eligible to receive financial payouts in June, the district...
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