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Cedar Park Police officers play basketball at a Cedar Park apartment complex during the department’s National Night Out on August 1, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Cedar Park Police.

Cedar Park Police officers play basketball at a Cedar Park apartment complex during the department’s National Night Out on August 1, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Cedar Park Police.

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Williamson County prepares to celebrate National Night Out

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, September 15, 2023
Cities across the county are preparing for National Night Out on Tuesday, October 3. This year nearly 500 communities in Texas are expected to participate.
Williamson County Commissioners Court approves the proclamation to make September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month during their September 12 meeting at the county courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners Court approves the proclamation to make September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month during their September 12 meeting at the county courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County commissioners approve September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to designate September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month during its September 12 meeting at the county courthouse. According to a proclamation read to the court, 72 county residents died by suicide in 2021.
Travis County Emergency Paramedics maneuver a rescue boat in the San Gabriel River off Highway 29 during the 2010 floods. Sun Archive Photo.

Travis County Emergency Paramedics maneuver a rescue boat in the San Gabriel River off Highway 29 during the 2010 floods. Sun Archive Photo.

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Floods have written Williamson County’s history

Nalani Nuylan and Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 14, 2023
September 1921 takes its place in Williamson County’s historic archives.  Fueled by a hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico, a wicked storm pummeled Williamson County September 8-10, lasting 35 hours.
The Williamson Museum, located on the Georgetown Square, is a non-profit museum that was founded 20 years ago. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Williamson Museum, located on the Georgetown Square, is a non-profit museum that was founded 20 years ago. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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The Williamson Museum honors Sun newspaper family

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
The 11th annual Cattleman’s Ball swings into life at the Sun City Ballroom September 23 at 5:30 p.m. This year’s honorees are publishers Clark Thurmond and Linda Scarbrough, who own The Williamson County Sun in Georgetown — an independent newspaper owned and operated by their family since 1948.
The Parmer Fire that occurred in July in Cedar Park burned down part of an apartment complex. Thirty-seven acres were lost in the fire. Photo courtesy of the City of Cedar Park.

The Parmer Fire that occurred in July in Cedar Park burned down part of an apartment complex. Thirty-seven acres were lost in the fire. Photo courtesy of the City of Cedar Park.

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How our city, county work to stamp out future wildfires

Kaitlyn Wilkes and Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, September 7, 2023
During the past seven years, Georgetown and Williamson County residents have experienced the remnants of wind and rain from Hurricane Harvey, substantial power outages and dangerously icy roads during the five days of Winter Storm Uri in 2021, loss of property from the 2022 Jarrell tornado and most...
City of Taylor Assistan Fire Chief Bobby Copeland salutes the flag at half-staff near the conclusion of Taylor's 19th annual Patriot Day observance at Heritage Square September 11, 2021. Sun Archive.

City of Taylor Assistan Fire Chief Bobby Copeland salutes the flag at half-staff near the conclusion of Taylor's 19th annual Patriot Day observance at Heritage Square September 11, 2021. Sun Archive.

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Williamson County remembers 9/11 on Patriot Day

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
On September 11, Williamson County residents will remember and honor the lives lost during the 9/11 attacks and other acts of great courage and sacrifice in services and events throughout the county. Here is a list of the events honoring Patriot Day.

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Williamson County adds EMS to Round Rock

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Williamson County Emergency Medical Services added additional resources to its EMS station at 1781 East Old Settlers Boulevard Wednesday, September 6.   Wilco EMS added a second 24-hour ambulance at the station to better serve residents in that growing area, and added six medics to that station.
Charles Duval, third from left, the president of the Williamson County Deputies Association was joined by supporters as he spoke to the press on August 29. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Charles Duval, third from left, the president of the Williamson County Deputies Association was joined by supporters as he spoke to the press on August 29. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Court, deputies association clash over numbers needed to protect county

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The Williamson County Deputies Association spoke out against the Williamson County Commissioners Court during the Tuesday commissioners court meeting over the amount of funds the Sheriff’s Office will receive for the 2024 Fiscal Year budget.
Williamson County Commissioners Court members vote to set the tax rate and 2024 budget during their Tuesday meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners Court members vote to set the tax rate and 2024 budget during their Tuesday meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Tax rate, budget of $560 million for Wilco residents

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, September 1, 2023
The Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the county budget and tax rate for the 2024 fiscal year.   The budget is priced at $560,109,974 with a tax rate of 37.9282 cents per 100 valuation, which is a 7.74 percent increase.

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GHS, East View land in bottom quarter of Wilco high schools

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Georgetown ISD’s two comprehensive high schools — Georgetown High School and East View — rank in the bottom quarter of Williamson County’s public high schools in the 2023 Best High Schools annual ranking compiled by U.S. News & World Report.  The magazine’s 2023 rankings were released Tuesday.
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