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Remember loved ones with Día de los Muertos celebrations

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 6, 2025
The Día de los Muertos celebration, seen throughout Latin America and the U.S., honors those who have passed before us. Combining pre-Colombian and Catholic tradition, the event sees cemeteries cleaned and ofrendas made to honor deceased family members.
The Williamson County Commissioners Court, from left, Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, County Judge Steve Snell and Commissioners Valerie Covey approve issuing a county-wide burn ban during the September 30 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Williamson County Commissioners Court, from left, Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, County Judge Steve Snell and Commissioners Valerie Covey approve issuing a county-wide burn ban during the September 30 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County enacts fall burn ban due to dry conditions

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The Williamson County Commissioners Court issued a countywide burn ban effective Tuesday, September 30, for up to 90 days as a precaution during increased drought conditions. The order may be lifted earlier by commissioners' court or the county judge if conditions improve.

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Real Estate sales on the rise

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, September 29, 2025
Updated data from the Austin Board of Realtors show that the market is finding stability across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area. The latest Central Texas Housing Report from Unlock MLS shows pending sales in August rose for the fourth consecutive month — up 8.
Wilco Fair and Rodeo Fair Queens, inaugural Queen Morgan Notgrass (seated back), first runner up Courtney Hall (seated front) and Alexis Zua Zua (standing back), speak about this year’s fair and rodeo during the Commissioners Court meeting on August 12. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

Wilco Fair and Rodeo Fair Queens, inaugural Queen Morgan Notgrass (seated back), first runner up Courtney Hall (seated front) and Alexis Zua Zua (standing back), speak about this year’s fair and rodeo during the Commissioners Court meeting on August 12. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

Revived county fair and rodeo celebrates fifth year

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
From Ferris wheels to farming, lumberjacks to lassos, and barrel racing to barbecue, the Wilco Fair and Rodeo offers a little of everything.
County Commissioner Valerei Covey explains her reasoning for the Lipstick project during the September 9 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioner Valerei Covey explains her reasoning for the Lipstick project during the September 9 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Commissioners hash out improvement projects

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The Williamson County Commissioners Court allocated more than half of its designated Capital Improvement Projects budget to construction tasks during the September 9 meeting. Commissioners approved $25,459,211 of the $44.
Isaiah 117 House Williamson County Location Leader Tara Thornton, center, gives a speech before cutting the ribbon to open the house, September 6. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Isaiah 117 House Williamson County Location Leader Tara Thornton, center, gives a speech before cutting the ribbon to open the house, September 6. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Hope, healing and lavishing love

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
After three years of anticipation, Isaiah 117 House Williamson County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday,  September 6, and welcomed its first children transitioning into the foster care system.

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Fall welcomes harvest, sneak peak of hunting season

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
As the summer winds down into autumn, spring rains and mild summer temperatures have made way for plentiful vegetative cover and forage that will support many wildlife species for the fall hunting season, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Office.
Misty Valenta, director of animal services for Wilco, back, is joined by Laura Donahue, senior director of Best Friends Animal Society, front, to report on the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter’s success in 2024. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Misty Valenta, director of animal services for Wilco, back, is joined by Laura Donahue, senior director of Best Friends Animal Society, front, to report on the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter’s success in 2024. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Happy Trails: Animal shelter keeps no-kill status

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter has maintained its no-kill designation from the Best Friends Animal Society.During the August 26 Commissioners Court meeting, the shelter received a plaque recognizing the distinction and provided an update on its programs.
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