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This map highlights where the high- and low-density multi-family housing would be in relation to the commercial development. Lot number four would house a gas station. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map highlights where the high- and low-density multi-family housing would be in relation to the commercial development. Lot number four would house a gas station. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

P&Z Commission unanimously rejects Shell Spur mixed-use project

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Georgetown’s Planning and Zoning Commission denied a Planned Unit Development request for a mixed-use multi-family and commercial proposal that would be located off Shell Road and Shell Spur.

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Overpass struck, causing road closures

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 4, 2025
On Tuesday, September 2, at around 2:30 p.m., an oversized load from an 18-wheeler traveling on Interstate 35 struck the Highway 29 overpass near Wolf Ranch.
Rosalio Rodriguez, who will be 71 on September 13th, herds his 60 head of sheep along the lightly-traveled County Road 345 south of Granger on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Health issues have curtailed his work recently, but he continues to work at a printing company in Pflugerville three days a week. Every day, accompanied by his dog Rambo, Rodriguez lets the sheep graze along the side of the road. He and his family have lived on five acres here since 2000. He continues to enjoy his work. Photo by Andy

Rosalio Rodriguez, who will be 71 on September 13th, herds his 60 head of sheep along the lightly-traveled County Road 345 south of Granger on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Health issues have curtailed his work recently, but he continues to work at a printing company in Pflugerville three days a week. Every day, accompanied by his dog Rambo, Rodriguez lets the sheep graze along the side of the road. He and his family have lived on five acres here since 2000. He continues to enjoy his work. Photo by Andy

Counting sheep in Granger

Andy Sharp
Thursday, September 4, 2025
In 2010, about a year after returning to Texas, I was doing one of those occasional drives in the countryside south of Granger when I noticed a man, joined by a Great Pyrenees as they herded sheep along a barely-traveled road.
Renderings show how Sun City’s Veterans Memorial will be updated in the coming years.

Renderings show how Sun City’s Veterans Memorial will be updated in the coming years.

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Celebrate Patriot Day, support future memorial

Linda Dwyer
Thursday, September 4, 2025
In 2021, Congress passed legislation naming September 11 as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. Sun City is hosting a 9/11 Patriot Day remembrance organized by the Veterans Memorial Advisory Group.Retired Army Staff Sgt. Shilo Harris is the featured speaker.
Misty Valenta, director of animal services for Wilco, back, is joined by Laura Donahue, senior director of Best Friends Animal Society, front, to report on the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter’s success in 2024. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Misty Valenta, director of animal services for Wilco, back, is joined by Laura Donahue, senior director of Best Friends Animal Society, front, to report on the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter’s success in 2024. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Happy Trails: Animal shelter keeps no-kill status

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter has maintained its no-kill designation from the Best Friends Animal Society.During the August 26 Commissioners Court meeting, the shelter received a plaque recognizing the distinction and provided an update on its programs.
This map details the types of development that will be within Heirloom. The purple special district will hold commercial businesses, and the blue public district will hold a new Georgetown ISD school. (Photo courtesy the City of Georgetown)

This map details the types of development that will be within Heirloom. The purple special district will hold commercial businesses, and the blue public district will hold a new Georgetown ISD school. (Photo courtesy the City of Georgetown)

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620-acre mixed use plan unanimously approved

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Georgetown City Council unanimously approved the annexation and creation of a Public Improvement District for the Heirloom development, which will be located at the intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and County Road 248. Council member Ben Stewart was absent from the meeting.
This map shows green spaces and 20 different parcels of land in the Lakeside Estates development, located north and east of Santa Rita Ranch in far west area of Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows green spaces and 20 different parcels of land in the Lakeside Estates development, located north and east of Santa Rita Ranch in far west area of Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Lakeside Estates approved for 1,300 units, resort

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Lakeside Estates — 722- acre project southwest of Lake Georgetown and north of Santa Rita Ranch in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction —- was approved on second reading by Georgetown City Council on August 26.

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Georgetown City Council approves $1.3 billion budget on first reading

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 28, 2025
A tax rate of 35.3 cents per $100 valuation and a $1.3 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026 were approved unanimously on first reading by Georgetown City Council Tuesday, August 26. Council member Ben Stewart was absent from the meeting. The approved budget is $457.4 million higher than the $842.
This map shows how Georgetown’s water service territory will be divided for sale. Multiple pieces of the territory are in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of other cities and stretch into Bell County. The part covered with diagonal lines will remain in Georgetown’s water service territory to support city residents. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows how Georgetown’s water service territory will be divided for sale. Multiple pieces of the territory are in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of other cities and stretch into Bell County. The part covered with diagonal lines will remain in Georgetown’s water service territory to support city residents. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

Georgetown looks to sell parts of water service territory

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The City of Georgetown will sell off pieces of its 400 square-mile water service territory that currently serves more than 74,000 customers.
Dan Pulattie, a Georgetown Parking Ambassador, dresses to make a good impression on the Square with his Georgetown Police Department polo shirt, boots, sun hat and turquoise pizza socks. He said he doesn’t recall whether his wife or grandchildren bought the socks for him. Photo by Abbey Archer

Dan Pulattie, a Georgetown Parking Ambassador, dresses to make a good impression on the Square with his Georgetown Police Department polo shirt, boots, sun hat and turquoise pizza socks. He said he doesn’t recall whether his wife or grandchildren bought the socks for him. Photo by Abbey Archer

Keeping parking free for the people

Abbey Archer
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Being a “parking ambassador” might sound like a cutesy title for someone who gives tickets to illegally-parked vehicles. But Dan Pulatti — who has been the Georgetown Police Department’s parking ambassador on the Square for the past two years — said, by definition, the title fits the job.
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