Round Rock

Warm evening light falls on the surface of freight train cars parallel to United States Highway 79 on Wednesday, January 31.  

Warm evening light falls on the surface of freight train cars parallel to United States Highway 79 on Wednesday, January 31.  

Shining through Williamson County

Warm evening light falls on the surface of freight train cars parallel to United States Highway 79 on Wednesday, January 31.   Photo by Andy Sharp
The Palm House is transported throughout Round Rock at night, escorted by the Round Rock Police Department. Photos courtesy of the City of Round Rock.

The Palm House is transported throughout Round Rock at night, escorted by the Round Rock Police Department. Photos courtesy of the City of Round Rock.

Historic Round Rock house returns home

The Palm House in Round Rock will be relocated to its original site this week, in preparation to renovate the former liberty on Main Street.

Williamson County nonprofits set for 2024 gala

Hope on the Horizon   The Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center and CASA of Williamson County will host the 2024 Destination: Hope Gala.    The third-annual galla will occur at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock, on Friday, March 8.
Naomi L. Morales. Photo courtesy of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3.

Naomi L. Morales. Photo courtesy of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3.

Victim of train fatality identified

Williamson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 and Leander Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the next of kin of a deceased individual, Naomi L. Morales.
Wilco Homelessness Coalition volunteer shirts used for the Point in Time Count. Photo by Nalani Nuylan..

Wilco Homelessness Coalition volunteer shirts used for the Point in Time Count. Photo by Nalani Nuylan..

Counted for

 Volunteers for the Wilco Homelessness Coalition gathered at First United Methodist Church in Georgetown this past week to prepare for the group’s third Point in Time Count.

Nonprofit fundraising day expands with Williamson County event

Since 2007, the organization I Live Here I Give Here has worked with Central Texans to give back to their communities and the nonprofits that serve them. Their titular event, Amplify Austin Day, is expanding into Williamson County, with the new event, Amplify Wilco.

Sales tax increases overall in county in newest report

Kicking off the new year, most of the cities in the county have seen increased revenue when comparing sales tax from January 2023 to January 2024.    Most notably, Taylor’s sales tax grew over 100 percent, allowing the city to rank in over $3.3 million.