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County Commissioners Terry Cook and Russ Boles, along with Round Rock City Council and staff, cut the ribbon celebrating the completion of University Boulevard roadwork July 20. Courtesy the City of Round Rock.

County Commissioners Terry Cook and Russ Boles, along with Round Rock City Council and staff, cut the ribbon celebrating the completion of University Boulevard roadwork July 20. Courtesy the City of Round Rock.

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Round Rock celebrates University Boulevard completion

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, July 24, 2023
Williamson County Commissioners Terry Cook and Russ Boles along with the City of Round Rock hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of two long-awaited projects on University Boulevard, July 20. The two-year-long project connected Interstate 35 to State Highway 130.

West Nile mosquito found in Round Rock

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 14, 2023
A mosquito trap sample collected from Brushy Creek has tested positive for West Nile virus. The positive sample was collected from a trap site near the Beck Preserve on Great Oaks Dr. on July 7.
“Bicycle Arch” photograph by Ellen Greeney captures a lone biker riding in Mackinac Island State Park in Michigan on Lake Huron. The Arch Rock is nearly 15 stories tall of natural limestone. Photo by Ellen Greeney

“Bicycle Arch” photograph by Ellen Greeney captures a lone biker riding in Mackinac Island State Park in Michigan on Lake Huron. The Arch Rock is nearly 15 stories tall of natural limestone. Photo by Ellen Greeney

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Art Scapes: Charlie Favret’s art featured at Papi’s Pies

Ellen Greeney
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Charlie Favret is president of the Round Rock Arts organization and is the latest solo artist exhibiting at Papi’s Pies in Round Rock. “The Beauty Within” is his collection of 20 abstract macro pieces in creative arrangements. “This solo exhibition is very special to me,” he said.

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Work on Sam Bass Road begins in Round Rock

Kate St. Clair
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Williamson County will hold a public ground breaking on Sam Bass Road for the Corridor H project at 2 p.m. Friday, May 19. The project will widen the roadway from Ranch to Market Road 1431 to Wyoming Springs Drive in anticipation of future traffic needs.
From left, Amy Sokol, Sherry Koorie, Ashley Landry and Adalis Cardenas dig up native plants.

From left, Amy Sokol, Sherry Koorie, Ashley Landry and Adalis Cardenas dig up native plants.

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Native Plant Society saves ill-fated plants

Kate St. Clair
Friday, May 12, 2023
Members of the Williamson County Native Plant Society of Texas and the Good Water Master Naturalist’s Native Plant Rescue Project teamed up April 23 to rescue native plants in Round Rock from impending doom.
One of Judy Coupland’s originals on display at the Texas State University Round Rock campus.

One of Judy Coupland’s originals on display at the Texas State University Round Rock campus.

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Art Scapes: Georgetown venues offer art and music at the Spring Art Stroll April 20

Ellen Greeney
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
There are many venues participating in the Spring Art Stroll on April 20. • 5 p.m. at the Georgetown Public Library’s Hewlett Room: Artist talk with Yasaman Mehrsa, the artist behind the 175th Anniversary Mural, Still Making History • 5:30 p.m.
Brianna Spencer, 8, of Georgetown, is pictured February 10, 2013, as she gets to know Dusty, a dog for adoption at the Georgetown Animal Shelter.

Brianna Spencer, 8, of Georgetown, is pictured February 10, 2013, as she gets to know Dusty, a dog for adoption at the Georgetown Animal Shelter.

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Wilco approves animal shelter feasibility study

Kate St. Clair
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Williamson County approved a feasibility study which will look at options for merging the city of Georgetown’s animal shelter services with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.
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