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Sun City deer culling vote paused due to litigation

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, November 24, 2025
A vote by the Sun City Board of Directors — which was supposed to take place on November 20 to determine whether or not to cull the deer in the neighborhood — was delayed because of a lawsuit filed on November 13 against the development’s Community Association and Texas Parks and Wildlife.
From left, VP of Resource Development Linda Stephens, VP of Marketing Yvonne Woodburn, Southwestern Volunteer Holly Akers, and VP of Finance Deborah Thomas stand in the newly-decorated Assistance League Thrift Shop at 900 North Austin Avenue. The Assistance League supports causes including Operation School Bell — which provides clothing to students up to fifth grade — Georgetown ISD’s Bridges program, mentoring and reading programs in Jarrell and Florence ISDs, teacher funding and scholarships.

From left, VP of Resource Development Linda Stephens, VP of Marketing Yvonne Woodburn, Southwestern Volunteer Holly Akers, and VP of Finance Deborah Thomas stand in the newly-decorated Assistance League Thrift Shop at 900 North Austin Avenue. The Assistance League supports causes including Operation School Bell — which provides clothing to students up to fifth grade — Georgetown ISD’s Bridges program, mentoring and reading programs in Jarrell and Florence ISDs, teacher funding and scholarships.

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Volunteer guide: Ways to give back this holiday season

Katherine Hamilton
Monday, November 24, 2025
Explore opportunities to help others in the Georgetown area. This guide lists area nonprofit organizations, service clubs and public groups that offer volunteer opportunities to residents or fundraisers that support the community.This list is not comprehensive.
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Worker dies when Oncor utility truck struck by suspected drunk driver

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, November 24, 2025
Two utility workers were injured and one died after their work truck was struck by a vehicle near Westinghouse Road and Kelley Drive at approximately 2:31 p.m. on November 23.According to the Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida, when officers arrived at the scene, preliminary investigations found...

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Georgetown works on plan to better ADA accessibility

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, November 24, 2025
Georgetown is working toward creating an Americans with Disability Act Transition Plan, which will outline goals and gather feedback aimed at improving accessibility across sidewalks, parks, buildings and digital services.
Florence Mayor Ben Daniel uses a photo of a rainbow over the city to describe where the city is going in the future. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Florence Mayor Ben Daniel uses a photo of a rainbow over the city to describe where the city is going in the future. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

‘Our future is very bright’

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Florence Mayor Ben Daniel used a photo of a rainbow over the city’s downtown as a visual depiction of the city’s future during the community’s first-ever State of the City address. “What is the state of the city of Florence? Very, very hopeful,” he said Friday, November 14.

Flood assistance deadline draws near

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Editor's note: Story has been edited to add data after publication date. Time is running out for businesses, renters and homeowners seeking assistance from the July fifth floods. The grace period deadline for Small Business Administration Disaster Relief loans is November 27.
The Junction, a future food, drink and entertainment venue, will be built at 210 Blue Springs Boulevard just east of I-35. Breaking ground on November 13, from left, are Williamson County Judge Steve Snell, property owners Drew and Gregory Hall, Matt Marshall with Cooley Capital Companies, Josh Rinn with Frost Bank, Georgetown City Council Member Amanda Parr and Mayor Josh Schroeder. Photo by Abbey Archer

The Junction, a future food, drink and entertainment venue, will be built at 210 Blue Springs Boulevard just east of I-35. Breaking ground on November 13, from left, are Williamson County Judge Steve Snell, property owners Drew and Gregory Hall, Matt Marshall with Cooley Capital Companies, Josh Rinn with Frost Bank, Georgetown City Council Member Amanda Parr and Mayor Josh Schroeder. Photo by Abbey Archer

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New venue hopes to be The Junction between Georgetown, Round Rock

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Construction on a new South Georgetown food, drink and entertainment venue called The Junction is now underway. Officials broke ground on The Junction — at 210 Blue Springs Boulevard —- on Thursday, November 13, with a goal to open this summer.

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One more opportunity to give in 2025

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that takes place the Tuesday immediately after Thanksgiving. The effort serves as many nonprofit organization’s last push to raise funds for the year, and one last time to make a tax-deductible donation before the year’s end.

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New ballots generate mixed opinions from voters

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
For the first time in more than a decade, Williamson County residents on November 4 voted using hand-marked paper ballots — bubbling in selections with pen on a printout — instead of electronic ballots.
Starlings fill the sky above pastureland at the Lutonsky Farm on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The farm is located on County Road 405, south of Taylor.

Starlings fill the sky above pastureland at the Lutonsky Farm on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The farm is located on County Road 405, south of Taylor.

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Photo: Birds of a Feather

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Starlings fill the sky above pastureland at the Lutonsky Farm on Saturday, November 15, 2025.  The farm is located on County Road 405, south of Taylor. 
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