Artemio Olivarez settles in for the night on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center, located at 803 West Eighth Street. Photos by Andy Sharp.

A Red-Shouldered Hawk hunts for food at Berry Springs Park & Preserve on Saturday, January 6.  Photo by Andy Sharp

Granger's vintage brick West Davilla Street was covered in heavy rain on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Santa Claus arrives at the San Gabriel Community Center for Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Attendees were treated to pancakes, breakfast sausage and orange juice. Children had their photos taken with Santa.

Police Chief Cory Tchida shows his appreciation to volunteer helper Anthony Gomez, 11, during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Georgetown Public Safety Headquarters.

7-year-old Levi Lutz was a shepherd during the Immanuel Lutheran Church Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the church's Live Nativity, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Rev. Dr. Ronald Swain, the school's chaplain, leads a recessional through the aisles during Southwestern University's Candlelight Service at Lois Perkins Chapel on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Attendees gathered outside the chapel, singing "Silent Night" to conclude the service.

Williamson County Accountant Deanna Vaters stands with her Buc-ee's Gingerbread house in the County Tax Assessor’s office. She began preparing for the project in September. The display took her three days to build.

16-year-old Jordan Westhoff, a Liberty Hill 4-H Club member, works with her cow named Shady on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 during the Williamson County Livestock Show being held at the Williamson County Expo Center. Heifers and steers were being judged on Thursday, plus poultry entries.

Calvin Hill, 4, enjoys festivities with his mom Kate Hill along Austin Avenue as they wait for the parade to begin.