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Runners are off for the 5K Run during the annual Chase The Chief races held at East View High School on Sunday, March 8, 2026. A Fun Run, followed by a 5K Run were held Sunday afternoon, with proceeds benefitting physical education programs in the Georgetown Independent School District.   1994 entrants participated in the day’s events.    Photo by Andy Sharp.

Runners are off for the 5K Run during the annual Chase The Chief races held at East View High School on Sunday, March 8, 2026. A Fun Run, followed by a 5K Run were held Sunday afternoon, with proceeds benefitting physical education programs in the Georgetown Independent School District. 1994 entrants participated in the day’s events. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Chase The Chief!

The annual Chase The Chief races were held at East View High School on Sunday, March 8, 2026. A Fun Run, followed by a 5K Run were held Sunday afternoon, with proceeds benefitting physical education programs in the Georgetown Independent School District.
Senior Riley Kinser, an East View High School culinary arts student, keeps a close eye on Asian Green Beans she and her fellow students were preparing for attendees at the Georgetown ISD State of the District gathering held at the Future Ready Complex on Friday, March 6, 2026.  District students and staff were on hand to demonstrate their skills in various areas.  Superintendent Dr. Devin Padavil, joined by several GISD students, also gave a talk near the end of the program. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Senior Riley Kinser, an East View High School culinary arts student, keeps a close eye on Asian Green Beans she and her fellow students were preparing for attendees at the Georgetown ISD State of the District gathering held at the Future Ready Complex on Friday, March 6, 2026. District students and staff were on hand to demonstrate their skills in various areas. Superintendent Dr. Devin Padavil, joined by several GISD students, also gave a talk near the end of the program. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Students star in Georgetown ISD's State of District address

Students shared how their Georgetown ISD experiences have built inspiration and confidence during a panel at the State of the District event held at the Future Ready Center March 6.
Khrystofer Washington and his horse Dakota enjoy a peaceful evening ride as sunset nears along Justin Lane on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.     Photo by Andy Sharp.

Khrystofer Washington and his horse Dakota enjoy a peaceful evening ride as sunset nears along Justin Lane on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Evening Ride

Khrystofer Washington and his horse Dakota enjoy a peaceful evening ride as sunset nears along Justin Lane on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.Photos by Andy Sharp
Some of the first Texas Bluebonnets of the season are beginning to show up in the area, like these seen at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.   Photo by Andy Sharp.

Some of the first Texas Bluebonnets of the season are beginning to show up in the area, like these seen at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Early bloomers

Some of the first Texas Bluebonnets of the season are beginning to show up in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
A tractor makes its way along West Davilla Street in downtown Granger on Sunday, February 22, 2026.   Photo by Andy Sharp

A tractor makes its way along West Davilla Street in downtown Granger on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Across the tracks

A tractor makes its way along West Davilla Street in downtown Granger on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp
Texas Longhorns enjoy the time near sunset, munching on grass in a pasture along County Road 455 near Beyersville on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Texas Longhorns enjoy the time near sunset, munching on grass in a pasture along County Road 455 near Beyersville on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Longhorns at sunset

Texas Longhorns enjoy the time near sunset, munching on grass in a pasture along County Road 455 near Beyersville on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.  Photo by Andy Sharp.
Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event.  Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather.   Temperatures did reach into the low-mid 40s by mid-afternoon, but it was still a brisk day.  Photo by Andy Sharp.

Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event. Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather. Temperatures did reach into the low-mid 40s by mid-afternoon, but it was still a brisk day. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Hutto Parks & Recreation Trout Derby

The Hutto Parks & Recreation Trout Derby was held at Adam Orgain Park on Saturday, January 31, 2026.  Texas Parks & Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event.  Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather.
Bull Branch Park is seen well past sunset on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.  Light from nearby baseball fields where teams were practicing helps light the park.  The photo was taken using a tripod and slower shutter speeds.  This photo was taken at ISO 200, a 13-second exposure at f/5.6.    Photo by Andy Sharp.

Bull Branch Park is seen well past sunset on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Light from nearby baseball fields where teams were practicing helps light the park. The photo was taken using a tripod and slower shutter speeds. This photo was taken at ISO 200, a 13-second exposure at f/5.6. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Follow the light: Nighttime offers refreshing light

Most of my daily walks in Taylor lead through Bull Branch Park, a scenic place adorned with cypress trees, ducks, geese, turtles, egrets, herons and squirrels. A stream, Bull Branch Creek, courses through the park, forming a pond before meandering south, toward Murphy Park.
A bicyclist takes a rest break in a parking lot at Murphy Park  as sunset nears on an icy Monday afternoon, January 26, 2026.  The temperature reached the low-mid 30s Monday, and dipped into the teens overnight.  Photo by Andy Sharp.

A bicyclist takes a rest break in a parking lot at Murphy Park as sunset nears on an icy Monday afternoon, January 26, 2026. The temperature reached the low-mid 30s Monday, and dipped into the teens overnight. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Peaceful moment

A bicyclist takes a rest break in a parking lot at Murphy Park  as sunset nears on an icy Monday afternoon, January 26, 2026.  The temperature reached the low-mid 30s Monday, and dipped into the teens overnight.   Photo by Andy Sharp.
 Cattle graze in an ice-covered field  along County Road 347 on Monday afternoon, January 26, 2026.  The temperature reached the low-mid 30s Monday, but was expected to dip to 14 degrees by Tuesday morning.   Photo by Andy Sharp.

Cattle graze in an ice-covered field along County Road 347 on Monday afternoon, January 26, 2026. The temperature reached the low-mid 30s Monday, but was expected to dip to 14 degrees by Tuesday morning. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Snow-covered landscape

Ice covered the Williamson County landscape after the winter storm the weekend of January 24-25.