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Council Member Amanda Parr speaks about Georgetown’s effots to maintaining older buildings during a panel May 6. Panelist Kevin Cummins sits to her right. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Council Member Amanda Parr speaks about Georgetown’s effots to maintaining older buildings during a panel May 6. Panelist Kevin Cummins sits to her right. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Preservation Georgetown highlights conservation

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
During Preservation Georgetown’s final lecture for the spring, a May 6 panel discussed the process of renovating and restoring historic buildings to make them cohesive with the historic overlay surrounding the downtown area.
Brennan Eggers, owner of Georgetown Fitness, standing inside his gym. Photo by Abbey Archer

Brennan Eggers, owner of Georgetown Fitness, standing inside his gym. Photo by Abbey Archer

Gym owner finds motivation in training others

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Warm up, stretch, workout, track progress — this was the usual regimen Brennan Eggers would start his clients off with when he started as a trainer at Georgetown Fitness more than five years ago.
Southwest Aerospace Technologies owners Renee and Kurt Encinias, center, run the company with their sons Damian (left) and Joseph (right). Photo by Abbey Archer

Southwest Aerospace Technologies owners Renee and Kurt Encinias, center, run the company with their sons Damian (left) and Joseph (right). Photo by Abbey Archer

Aviation company expands to Georgetown airport

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Southwest Aerospace Technologies — a Georgetown-based aviation services company — has expanded into a new hangar at the Georgetown Executive Airport.A family business, CEO Kurt Encinias runs the company with his wife and CFO Renee Encinias. Mr.
Georgetown’s Huntington Learning Center Director Nikki Traub stands inside the tutoring space. Photo by Abbey Archer

Georgetown’s Huntington Learning Center Director Nikki Traub stands inside the tutoring space. Photo by Abbey Archer

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Learning center works to fill Covid-related learning deficits

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Huntington Learning Center opened in Georgetown in December 2019, shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic sent students into remote learning. Since then, the center has helped more than 400 Georgetown students get back on track and excel.
Mario Villarreal, 54, of Round Rock. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

Mario Villarreal, 54, of Round Rock. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

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Professor convicted of having child porn

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, May 12, 2025
A Williamson County jury found Mario Villarreal, 54, of Round Rock, guilty of possession of child pornography in five cases last Thursday, May 1. Following the verdict, Mr. Villarreal was sentenced to serve a total of 12 years in prison and fined $10,000.
Yesterday’s Gone Life Coach Yoko Ochoa, left, expresses her excitement about the nonprofit’s first fundraiser to founder and executive director Loree Tamayo, May 3.

Yesterday’s Gone Life Coach Yoko Ochoa, left, expresses her excitement about the nonprofit’s first fundraiser to founder and executive director Loree Tamayo, May 3.

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Nonprofit commemorates one year of hope, healing

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, May 9, 2025
Photos by Nalani NuylanWilco nonprofit Yesterday’s Gone celebrated its first fundraiser and first year of operations on May 3. “It’s been an amazing year,” said Loree Tamayo, founder and executive director. “Nothing short of divine intervention.
The Leashing Hope graduate, Celes, sits with their handler in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Bartlett Innovation Unit at the Leashing Hope graduation, April 25. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

The Leashing Hope graduate, Celes, sits with their handler in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Bartlett Innovation Unit at the Leashing Hope graduation, April 25. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

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Top Dog Grads: Animal Shelter, Bartlett Innovation Unit celebrate first Leashing Hope dog graduation

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, May 9, 2025
Five dogs from the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter graduated from the Leashing Hope program at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Bartlett Innovation Unit on April 25. The Bartlett Innovation Unit is a state prison located on the southwest corner of Bartlett, at 1018 Arnold Drive.
Council members, from left, Denise Diechmann, Mike Harrell and Lesa Ragsdel received a certificate of appreciation from the City of Florence for their years of service on the council. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Council members, from left, Denise Diechmann, Mike Harrell and Lesa Ragsdel received a certificate of appreciation from the City of Florence for their years of service on the council. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Changing of the guard: Florence officials close public service chapter

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, May 9, 2025
Three of the five Florence City Council members will conclude their time in public service following the May election. Council members Denise Deichmann, Lesa Ragsdale and Mike Harrell will hold their final meeting in office June 3, when the new council members will be sworn in.

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Georgetown continues work to mitigate zebra mussels

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, May 9, 2025
The invasive species zebra mussels have been present in Lake Georgetown since 2017. With warm days and boating season arriving, boat owners should take precaution and thoroughly clean their watercraft to reduce the spread of the mollusk.
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