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Real Estate sales on the rise

Updated data from the Austin Board of Realtors show that the market is finding stability across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area.

GISD gifted posters of 10 Commandments

Georgetown ISD has found itself in the middle of a battle between proponents of Texas’ new law to post 10 Commandments posters in classrooms and parents suing the state to block the action.
Large modules of harvested cotton are ready to be ginned at Waterloo Gin on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.  The gin is along County Road 414 east of Taylor.   Photo by Andy Sharp.

Large modules of harvested cotton are ready to be ginned at Waterloo Gin on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The gin is along County Road 414 east of Taylor. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Cotton harvest marks end of summer in Williamson County

Scenes of the cotton harvest at Waterloo Gin along County Road 414 east of Taylor, as well as   County Road 417 in the Wuthrich Hill area and  County Road 357. Photos by Andy Sharp
This map shows Georgetown’s water utility range. Areas 6, 9 and 10 are the three areas not included in a nearby city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Currently, there is interest from 4 or 5 water providers in these land parcels. The land that is marked with stripes will remain in Georgetown’s water territory. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows Georgetown’s water utility range. Areas 6, 9 and 10 are the three areas not included in a nearby city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Currently, there is interest from 4 or 5 water providers in these land parcels. The land that is marked with stripes will remain in Georgetown’s water territory. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

Killeen, Jarrell express interest in purchasing Georgetown water territory

The sale of portions of Georgetown’s water district is moving forward as city staff begin receiving responses from neighboring cities about purchasing Georgetown’s water service territory located in other cities’ extraterritorial jurisdictions.
Southwestern’s Jackie Powell celebrates after she scored on Friday night. Photo courtesy Eduardo Moll

Southwestern’s Jackie Powell celebrates after she scored on Friday night. Photo courtesy Eduardo Moll

Busy week for Southwestern athletics

The Southwestern University Volleyball team opened up Southern Athletic Association Conference play with three wins over the weekend.SU played two games on Saturday, September 20, against Sewanee and Oglethorpe University.