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Enjoying beef stew is diner Chuck Collins, executive director of GTX Connect. Luncheon chefs were students in GISD’s Bridges program at GISD’s Future Ready Complex. From left, are Bridges graduate and now instructor Tyanna Eiland; and students Gabriel Romero-Miro, Peyton Martin, Derek Fried, Mathew Ayala and Lucas Davenport.

Enjoying beef stew is diner Chuck Collins, executive director of GTX Connect. Luncheon chefs were students in GISD’s Bridges program at GISD’s Future Ready Complex. From left, are Bridges graduate and now instructor Tyanna Eiland; and students Gabriel Romero-Miro, Peyton Martin, Derek Fried, Mathew Ayala and Lucas Davenport.

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Georgetown ISD Bridges students step into new career field of cooking

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Bridges, Georgetown ISD’s career training program for developmentally-disabled youths, is branching out into the world of cooking and dining.Partnering with GISD’s culinary program to learn vocational and life skills, Bridges now offers another pathway to independence for its students.
Cameron Glass, director of justice for Kitchell/CEM, Inc., presents the Phase 1 update for the new Jail and Justice Center during the December 17 County Commissioners Court meeting at the historic courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Cameron Glass, director of justice for Kitchell/CEM, Inc., presents the Phase 1 update for the new Jail and Justice Center during the December 17 County Commissioners Court meeting at the historic courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Jail, Justice Center could move into new facilities by 2031

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Williamson County is working to move the county jail and justice center operations away from downtown Georgetown by 2031. Located at 306 West Fourth Street in Georgetown, the current jail opened in 1989 and can hold more than 1,000 inmates.
A concept plan for the Bell-Sharkey Municipal Utility District shows 395 lots east of Inner Loop and north of University Avenue, with the San Gabriel River to the north. The orange lots are 47 feet by 125 feet, and the yellow lots are 52 feet by 125 feet.

A concept plan for the Bell-Sharkey Municipal Utility District shows 395 lots east of Inner Loop and north of University Avenue, with the San Gabriel River to the north. The orange lots are 47 feet by 125 feet, and the yellow lots are 52 feet by 125 feet.

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Pulte Group looks to add another subdivision in east Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Sun City developer Pulte could bring a new Municipal Utility District with about 395 homes to the east side of Georgetown between University Avenue, NE Inner Loop, the 130 Toll and the south shore of the San Gabriel River.
Georgetown High School sophomore Joseph Bustos accepts his $1,000 scholarship prize from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8587 Commander John McLeskey and Victoria Wren, from the Post’s Auxiliary. Joseph’s recorded essay in the VFW’s Voice of Democracy competition was selected over 20 other entries and went on to win second-place at the five-county district level.

Georgetown High School sophomore Joseph Bustos accepts his $1,000 scholarship prize from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8587 Commander John McLeskey and Victoria Wren, from the Post’s Auxiliary. Joseph’s recorded essay in the VFW’s Voice of Democracy competition was selected over 20 other entries and went on to win second-place at the five-county district level.

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VFW announces scholarship winners in annual essay contests

Brad Stutzman
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
“Education,” G.K. Chesterton said, “is the soul of a society, as it passes from one generation to the next.”Chesterton hailed from Victorian England, but 21st century Texans from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8587 might appreciate what he meant.
Williamson County emergency officials provide the public with safety information for potential hazardous winter weather. From left: Matt Williamson, Wilco’s road and bridge division director; Bruce Clements, emergency management director; County Judge Steve Snell; and Bill Zito, senior director of Emergency Services. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

Williamson County emergency officials provide the public with safety information for potential hazardous winter weather. From left: Matt Williamson, Wilco’s road and bridge division director; Bruce Clements, emergency management director; County Judge Steve Snell; and Bill Zito, senior director of Emergency Services. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

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Williamson County officials talk about winter weather planning

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Weather is unpredictable in Central Texas; that is nothing new.
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