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Trevor Suggs, 16, a member of Scouting America Troop 405, is pictured at the scatter garden he helped build at Georgetown’s IOOF Cemetery on Saturday, May 31. (Photos by Andy Sharp)
Scout who led scatter garden project earns Eagle Award
For several years, Georgetown scout Trevor Suggs attended many meetings and ceremonies where the Scout Oath was recited: “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake...
Annie Fizzell, in bed, as Golde, is shown in a photo from the dress rehearsal for the Palace production of “Fiddler on the Roof” on Thursday, May 29, 2025. The play will run through July 6th on the Springer main stage. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Fiddler on the Roof at the Palace Theatre
Linda Dwyer
“Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as a fiddler on the roof.”The Georgetown Palace Theatre opened Fiddler on the Roof on May 30 at the historic Springer Stage. The enthusiastic, sold-out audience was rewarded with a superb performance.
Friday, May 30, 2025
World War II veteran (Navy) John Dunn, left, who will be 97 in August, is shown with his wife Linnea while attending the Memorial Day ceremony in Sun City on Monday, May 26, 2025. Approximately 600 were in attendance. Rain chances moved the event indoors. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Speaker honors fallen through storytelling
Kaitlyn Wilkes
At the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Sun City, this year’s keynote speaker — Major Jay Lardizabal, U.S. Army, Retired — spoke about honoring those who gave their life for their country, not through recounting how they died, but through stories that honor their legacy.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Kyle Kokel, standing at left, works to free up wheat lodged in a combine during Aaron MartinaÕs wheat harvest on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Martinka is getting harvest help from friends Larry Svehlak and Kyle Kokel. Martinka and his helpers are harvesting 700 acres of wheat this season. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Wheat harvest time in Williamson County
Andy Sharp
A few years ago, after my lungs were straining after breathing in massive amounts of dust, I said that was the last time I’d do photographs during a wheat harvest. The fault was of my own making.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Kaden Harrington waits for the start of the processional during commencement for East View High School at the Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex on Friday, May 23, 2025. 489 East View seniors received their diplomas. Photo by Andy Sharp.
East View grads get diplomas
Andy Sharp
Four hundred eighty-nine East View High school seniors received their diplomas at the Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex on Friday, May 23.
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Valedictorian Leslie Hernandez wears a big smile before going onstage with her classmates during the Richarte High School commencement ceremony held at the Klett Performing Arts Center on Thursday, May 22, 2025. 77 of the 102 seniors walked the stage to receive their diplomas. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Richarte High School Class of 2025 celebrates
Andy Sharp
Richarte High School was the first of Georgetown ISD’s three high schools to celebrate the class of 2025 with graduation ceremonies this week.The remaining graduation schedule is as follows: East View High School Friday, May 23, 20258 p.m.
Friday, May 23, 2025
DJ Daniel, joined by Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida, far left, Williamson County Sheriff Matt Lindemann, center left, Sheriff Deputy Jeff Combs, center right, and Interim Jarrell Police Chief Pacer Korn on the north side of the courthouse, Monday afternoon.
The boy in blue: Law enforcement initiates youth as honorary officer
Nalani Nuylan
Photos by Nalani NuylanTo the average pedestrian who may be having lunch on the Square Monday, May 19, the display may have been jarring, as a crowd of law enforcement personnel from across the region — with their lights flashing, K9 in position and SWAT teams ready — swarmed the north side of the...
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Mammatus clouds form over Saint Peter's Church of Coupland on Thursday evening, May 1, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Stormy scenes in Williamson County
Andy Sharp
A few stormy evenings in Williamson County created picturesque sights overhead. Photos by Andy Sharp
Friday, May 2, 2025
Overnight and early-morning rain adorns a field of thriving wheat along County Road 367 on Sunday morning, April 20, 2025.
Golden opportunity with this year’s wheat harvest
Andy Sharp
Several years ago, photographing a wheat harvest near Bartlett, I was riding in a combine with a farmer as he navigated his equipment through a field. The late-day light gracing the golden crop was so inspiring, I asked if it was okay to get out and document it from the field.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Sybil Naizer, 91, reacts to one of the fish she caught during the 22nd Annual Fishing Tournament held at Taylor’s SPJST Senior Living on Thursday, April 24.
Fishing for smiles
Andy Sharp
The 22nd Annual Senior Fishing Tournament was held at Taylor’s SPJST Senior Living on Thursday, April 24. A large tank was brought in, filled with water and loaded with 400 pounds of catfish. Volunteers and staff were on hand to help with the fish as they were caught.
Friday, April 25, 2025