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Two Step Inn attendees sing along to The Panhandlers’ “West Texas is the Best Texas” on Sunday, April 6, 2025. (Sun Archive)

Two Step Inn attendees sing along to The Panhandlers’ “West Texas is the Best Texas” on Sunday, April 6, 2025. (Sun Archive)

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Chris Stapleton, Brooks & Dunn to headline Two Step Inn

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Chris Stapleton and Brooks & Dunn will headline next year’s Two Step Inn country music festival in Georgetown. The event takes place April 18 and 19 in San Gabriel Park. Other artists on the 2026 lineup include 90s rock band Goo Goo Dolls and country legend Randy Travis.
New York pizza aficionado Tom McCabe tries a slice from Niki’s Pizza & Pasta.

New York pizza aficionado Tom McCabe tries a slice from Niki’s Pizza & Pasta.

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Taste: Niki’s Pizza & Pasta put to the New York test

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Positive online reviews influenced my decision to try Niki’s Pizza & Pasta, a fairly new restaurant near Randalls at 5731 Williams Drive.It’s a small establishment with only a few tables. Our extended family was celebrating Bill’s birthday and we decided take out would be best.
Army veterans B.J. MacMillan and Kevin Wilke were among featured speakers during the annual National POW/MIA Recognition ceremony, held September 19 outside the Williamson County Courthouse.

Army veterans B.J. MacMillan and Kevin Wilke were among featured speakers during the annual National POW/MIA Recognition ceremony, held September 19 outside the Williamson County Courthouse.

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Georgetown veterans vow to never forget prisoners, missing soldiers

Brad Stutzman
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Being forgotten is one of the worst fates that can befall a military service member. Those who are here — speaking for those who are not — say it’s especially true for the men and women who have been captured as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action.
Wilco Fair and Rodeo Fair Queens, inaugural Queen Morgan Notgrass (seated back), first runner up Courtney Hall (seated front) and Alexis Zua Zua (standing back), speak about this year’s fair and rodeo during the Commissioners Court meeting on August 12. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

Wilco Fair and Rodeo Fair Queens, inaugural Queen Morgan Notgrass (seated back), first runner up Courtney Hall (seated front) and Alexis Zua Zua (standing back), speak about this year’s fair and rodeo during the Commissioners Court meeting on August 12. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

Revived county fair and rodeo celebrates fifth year

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
From Ferris wheels to farming, lumberjacks to lassos, and barrel racing to barbecue, the Wilco Fair and Rodeo offers a little of everything.
This map shown to the P&Z Commission during their September 16 meeting shows phase 1A and 1B of the first stage of development. It includes retail, office, multi-family, hotels and conference space, a cultural venue and open space.

This map shown to the P&Z Commission during their September 16 meeting shows phase 1A and 1B of the first stage of development. It includes retail, office, multi-family, hotels and conference space, a cultural venue and open space.

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Southwestern plan moves forward

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 18, 2025
New development is indeed coming to the vacant land east of Southwestern University. Georgetown’s Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday, September 16, unanimously approved an amendment to the university’s Planned Unit Development, which will allow commercial development on 68.
6-year-old Hendrix Eke of Pflugerville helps his family find a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm during Fall Festival Weekend on Saturday, October 10, 2020. The farm includes a petting zoo, horseback rides, pig races and a corn maze. All visitors 10 or older are required to wear face coverings. Sweet Eats Fruit Farm is at 14400 East State Highway 29 in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

6-year-old Hendrix Eke of Pflugerville helps his family find a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm during Fall Festival Weekend on Saturday, October 10, 2020. The farm includes a petting zoo, horseback rides, pig races and a corn maze. All visitors 10 or older are required to wear face coverings. Sweet Eats Fruit Farm is at 14400 East State Highway 29 in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Welcome Fall! Events and festivities across Williamson County

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Sweet Eats Fall FestivalSweet Eats’ Fall Festival starts in late September and runs through early November. This annual farm fest includes a corn maze, pumpkin patch, petting zoo and pig races. Visit www.sweeteats.com to purchase tickets and to learn more about daily programming.
Michael Valencia stands with his wife, Tanya, in front of the Gator Toes bag sealer. The machine can seal 30 bags per minute. Photo by Abbey Archer

Michael Valencia stands with his wife, Tanya, in front of the Gator Toes bag sealer. The machine can seal 30 bags per minute. Photo by Abbey Archer

Mikey V’s builds new manufacturing facility in Jarrell

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Pepper, Dill Pickle Jalapeño and Moroccan Madness hot sauces are only the tip of the iceberg of what is being produced at the new manufacturing facility in Jarrell. With the new machines, Mikey V’s is growing from producing 4,800 to 18,000 bottles of hot sauce per day.
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