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Kevin waits for his owner Tony Kawashima to toss a toy into the pool during K-9 Kerplunk, held in the outdoor pool at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Kevin waits for his owner Tony Kawashima to toss a toy into the pool during K-9 Kerplunk, held in the outdoor pool at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Doggie Paddle at the K-9 Kerplunk

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Georgetown's K-9 Kerplunk is held in the outdoor pool at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Saturday, September 6. The annual event is sponsored by Georgetown Parks & Recreation. This year’s event had separate pool times, one for smaller dogs, another for larger dogs.

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Roundabout: September 10, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The following events are taking place in the greater Georgetown area over the next month. Patriot Day ceremonyA Patriot Day Ceremony will be held in the Social Center Ballroom, on Thursday, September 11, at 11 a.m. to commemorate the 2,977 lives lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Strings & Things: Alison Tucker brings her rich alto voice to Lark & Owl

Ellen Greeney
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Alison Tucker describes herself as a writer, poet, woodworker, high-tech geek, spouse and mom. After 20 years in the corporate world and 14 years as a stay-at-home mom, she has turned her focus to music. She blends folk, country, and Americana and serves it up with her warm, rich alto voice.
Robert Rauschuber, Judy Whitfield and Danny Cable accepted the Texas Alliance Walk for Life’s Top Church award on behalf of the parish. Photo courtesy Danny Cable

Robert Rauschuber, Judy Whitfield and Danny Cable accepted the Texas Alliance Walk for Life’s Top Church award on behalf of the parish. Photo courtesy Danny Cable

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St. Helen Catholic Church gets top award, Life Chain event on the way

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
St. Helen Catholic Church in Georgetown received the Texas Alliance Walk for Life’s Top Church award for congregations with more than 1,000 members.

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Lifelong Learners starts fall session with free lecture series

Linda Dwyer
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Lifelong Learners Georgetown, formerly Senior University, is a continuing education community that has provided adult courses for over two decades.Volunteers with outstanding credentials give in-person presentations on the arts, science, history, technology, geography, medicine, music and more.
Isaiah 117 House Williamson County Location Leader Tara Thornton, center, gives a speech before cutting the ribbon to open the house, September 6. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Isaiah 117 House Williamson County Location Leader Tara Thornton, center, gives a speech before cutting the ribbon to open the house, September 6. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Hope, healing and lavishing love

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
After three years of anticipation, Isaiah 117 House Williamson County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday,  September 6, and welcomed its first children transitioning into the foster care system.

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Fall welcomes harvest, sneak peak of hunting season

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
As the summer winds down into autumn, spring rains and mild summer temperatures have made way for plentiful vegetative cover and forage that will support many wildlife species for the fall hunting season, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Office.
This map outlines the boundaries of the Southwestern University Public Utility District, with the development first phase of the SU 560 plan highlighted in red.

This map outlines the boundaries of the Southwestern University Public Utility District, with the development first phase of the SU 560 plan highlighted in red.

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First phase of SU 560 plan heads to P&Z

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Right next to the quiet Southwestern University campus lies an opportunity for both the school and the city. A sprawling 560 acres is available for development that will give space for entertainment, commercial, office space, green spaces and residential housing.
Praha Brothers Polka Band members, from left to right are Billy Havlik, the late Rev. Ardene Wuthrich, David Fraga, Russell Kalkbrenner, Tom Jones, Bernard Strmiska, and Jerry Haislera, perform a recent Polka Worship at St. John Lutheran Church in Bartlett. Photo courtesy of Ronnie Persky.

Praha Brothers Polka Band members, from left to right are Billy Havlik, the late Rev. Ardene Wuthrich, David Fraga, Russell Kalkbrenner, Tom Jones, Bernard Strmiska, and Jerry Haislera, perform a recent Polka Worship at St. John Lutheran Church in Bartlett. Photo courtesy of Ronnie Persky.

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Polka worship returns to Bartlett

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, September 8, 2025
St. John Lutheran Church in Bartlett will host its annual polka worship on Sunday, September 21, at 10:30 a.m.“The Polka Worship Service is an uplifting celebration, which makes worshippers smile and feel the joy of life in praise of their Creator,” the church said in a statement.
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