Rigo Garcia holds hands with his son Roman, 4, as Roman heads for his first day of Pre-K class at Cooper Elementary on Thursday morning, August 15, 2024, the first day of school. Cooper Elementary has 572 students enrolled this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Georgetown’s Sunken Garden was a busy destination for butterflies and bees on Sunday afternoon, August 4. Located in San Gabriel Park, the Sunken Garden was established by the Georgetown Garden Club in 1970. Photos by Andy Sharp

The East View High School gymnasium was filled with attendees during the convocation for Georgetown Independent School District staff on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Georgetown public schools open on August 15. Photo by Andy Sharp

Jennifer Tucker, as Grizabella, is pictured in a Thursday, August 1, 2024 scene from the dress rehearsal of "Cats," playing on the Palace Springer Stage through September 8. Photo by Andy Sharp

Valiantsina Charnabai gently cuddles a kitten during a Georgetown Animal Shelter kittens adoption event held at the Georgetown Public Library.

Dusty Rhodes, a Bull Riding competitor from Sanger, Texas holds onto the arena fencing after being thrown from the bull he was riding.

Mexican Free-tailed bats gather around the McNeil Street bridge along I-35 in Round Rock on Saturday, July 13. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

5-year-old Myra Shahi admires the bicycle given to her by Georgetown Free Bikes, a non-profit that provides bicycles free of charge to those who need one (www.georgetownfreebikes.org) as she prepares to ride in the Hometown Parade in San Gabriel Park on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The Georgetown Sertoma Club sponsors the 4th of July Freedom Festival each year in San Gabriel Park. Photo by Andy Sharp.

6-year-old Cade Cantu, left, is joined by his brother Cash, 8, as Cade gets ready to to compete in Mutton Bustin' at the 1st Annual Bill Pickett Youth Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The rodeo was open to entrants 18-years-old or younger. Photo by Andy Sharp.