Pre-K student Alex Tafs, 4, spends quiet time with his grandmother Toni Powell before going into his classroom on the first day of school at Annie Purl Elementary School on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Annie Purl has 650 students enrolled this academic year. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Florence ISD School Board members are joined by Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Kelly Avritt and Mr. Kirkpatrick to cut the ribbon opening the new Florence Elementary School.

A military honor guard of pallbearers bearing the remains of First Lt. Charles Woodruff McCook prepare to place the coffin at IOOF Cemetery on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

A Profusion Zinnia blooms in the Sunken Garden in San Gabriel Park on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp

Sage Hickman, center (with arms out) playing Carole King, joins cast members in a closing scene from “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The production runs through August 31st on the Georgetown Palace Springer Stage. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Friends Jaidy Alvarez, right, and Patrica Spivey enjoy some quiet fishing time at Mankins Crossing along the San Gabriel River on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Recent flooding has made some areas difficult to access, but these friends found a quiet space to enjoy their pastime. Photo by Andy Sharp.

7-year-old Jackson Long enjoys a foot-long corn dog before taking part in Mutton Bustin’ at the 75th Annual Taylor Rodeo on Thursday, July 17,2025. Coordinated by the Taylor Rodeo Association, the three-night rodeo is held at the Williamson County Expo Center. Photo by Andy Sharp.

These photos of the San Gabriel River through Georgetown were taken from the same spot on the shore across from Two Rivers Apartments on July 5 (left) and July 6 (right). Photos by Clark Thurmond

The San Gabriel River is flowing fast, but is back in its banks July 6.

Hawkins Johnson, 16, takes a measure of the roaring San Gabriel River from the Austin Avenue bridge. Photos by Katherine Anthony