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Newly installed officers of Post 174 after their installation on August 13th 2026. From left to right: District 10 Commander Tim Moore, Post Judge Advocate Michael Tischer, Post Member Sara Vasso (née Tischer), Post Historian Andy Tischer, Post Commander Amery Vasso. Courtesy Abe Harrison Post

Newly installed officers of Post 174 after their installation on August 13th 2026. From left to right: District 10 Commander Tim Moore, Post Judge Advocate Michael Tischer, Post Member Sara Vasso (née Tischer), Post Historian Andy Tischer, Post Commander Amery Vasso. Courtesy Abe Harrison Post

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American Legion Abe Harrison Post 174 installs officers, recognizes members

News Staff
Saturday, August 29, 2026
American Legion members of Abe Harrison Post 174 in Georgetown held an installation of officers and member awards and recognition event August 13. District 10 Commander Tim Moore installed the two newly elected officers for Post 174. The other Post officers were retained in their current positions.
The four new Eagle Scouts with Georgetown Scouts BSA Troop 4050 are Arnia Venkatesan, Claire Sugamele, Damien DeLeon and Savannah Heron.

The four new Eagle Scouts with Georgetown Scouts BSA Troop 4050 are Arnia Venkatesan, Claire Sugamele, Damien DeLeon and Savannah Heron.

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Georgetown's Troop 4050 promotes first set of Eagle Scouts

News Staff
Friday, August 28, 2026
Four of the founding members of Georgetown Scouts BSA Troop 4050 have officially achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. The troop formed in 2019, after Boy Scouts of America began welcoming girls as members.
Thrall ISD Interim Superintendent Blake Schneider, Thrall Elementary School principal Sherri Maruska, and students Bree Guajardo, left, and Prestly Pehl, celebrate the school’s third “A” state rating at lunch. A marquee touts the great news. Photo by Katherine Hamilton

Thrall ISD Interim Superintendent Blake Schneider, Thrall Elementary School principal Sherri Maruska, and students Bree Guajardo, left, and Prestly Pehl, celebrate the school’s third “A” state rating at lunch. A marquee touts the great news. Photo by Katherine Hamilton

Thrall ISD earns ‘A’ State rating for third consecutive year

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, August 28, 2026
With the determination of the Little Engine That Could, Thrall ISD in East Williamson County earned its third consecutive “A” rating in the State of Texas Accountability System this year.
Georgetown City Hall

Georgetown City Hall

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Georgetown takes first step in advancing Circleville water pipeline

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Georgetown City Council approved financing agreements Tuesday, August 25, between the city and the Texas Water Development Board for a new transmission pipeline that would connect the Circleville area to northern Georgetown. This project is part of the Georgetown Regional Water Initiative.
From left, David Morgan, city manager, Josh Schroeder, mayor, Kevin Pitts, council member and Doug Noble, council member, listen to the first reading of the 2027 Fiscal Year budget on August 25. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

From left, David Morgan, city manager, Josh Schroeder, mayor, Kevin Pitts, council member and Doug Noble, council member, listen to the first reading of the 2027 Fiscal Year budget on August 25. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown’s $1.65 billion FY27 budget okayed

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Georgetown City Council unanimously approved the city’s $1.65 billion 2027 fiscal year budget on first reading on August 25, with a proposed tax rate of $0.363167 per $100 valuation. FY27’s budget is $300 million higher than the FY26 budget of $1.3 billion.
Ryan Murray with ETC Institute, left, reads findings from a recent resident survey to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 25. Williamson County Director of Communications Connie Odom, right, joins him. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Ryan Murray with ETC Institute, left, reads findings from a recent resident survey to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 25. Williamson County Director of Communications Connie Odom, right, joins him. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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85% of Williamson County residents rate county as good or excellent place to live

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Residents rated Williamson County better than the state and national averages in 16 categories according to a recent community survey conducted by ETC Institute.Ryan Murray with ETC Institute presented an updated survey to the Williamson County Commissioners Court to hear residents’ opinions and...
Ed and Silvia Stade, left, speak with Kathy Fitzgold, who is part of the Jail and Justice Center Complex project team, during a community engagement meeting Saturday, August 22, at the Williamson County EMS North Campus. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Ed and Silvia Stade, left, speak with Kathy Fitzgold, who is part of the Jail and Justice Center Complex project team, during a community engagement meeting Saturday, August 22, at the Williamson County EMS North Campus. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Residents not satisfied with Williamson County outreach efforts over Justice Complex

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
After three months of public pushback against the location for the Jail and Justice Center Complex, Williamson County hosted a public engagement meeting to collect resident feedback Saturday, August 22.
Ascension President and CEO Eduardo Conrado, left, speaks to attendees about the new six-story tower at Ascension Seton in Round Rock. The ribbon cutting for the new tower was held on August 21. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Ascension President and CEO Eduardo Conrado, left, speaks to attendees about the new six-story tower at Ascension Seton in Round Rock. The ribbon cutting for the new tower was held on August 21. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Ascension Seton expands Round Rock hospital

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital in Round Rock has expanded its medical services with a new six-story tower that includes two new operating rooms, more MRI capacity, an observation unit, an expanded emergency room and a new cath lab.
Debra Nix, Susi Hinton and Ellen Kennedy hold food they made during the Cooking Across Cultures workshop, including a olive hummus appetizer and grilled peach dessert. Photo by Abbey Archer

Debra Nix, Susi Hinton and Ellen Kennedy hold food they made during the Cooking Across Cultures workshop, including a olive hummus appetizer and grilled peach dessert. Photo by Abbey Archer

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Extension office’s ‘Cooking Across Cultures’ series explores Mediterranean cuisine

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Williamson County residents learned how to prepare heart-healthy Mediterranean dishes during a hands-on cooking class hosted August 18 by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office.The class was part of the Extension Office’s new health-conscious Cooking Across Cultures workshop series.
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