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Doctor's Notes: It may be time for one of the most important health screenings you can get

News Staff

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

By Ramesh Srinivasan, MD, MBA, MSMarch is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s time to talk about something many people tend to ignore: colon health.

One of Evie Walberg’s artworks in the “Palette & Palate” exhibit hosted by Round Rock Arts at TXST.

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Art Scapes: Three new art exhibits at the Georgetown library

Ellen Greeney

Friday, February 13, 2026

Three new art installations grace the walls of the Georgetown Public Library at 402 West Eighth Street.For animals galore, visit the library’s Cafe Gallery to see Don Ballard’s “If You Can’t Get to the Zoo, the Zoo Will Come to You.

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Melancholy Paradise: To live without regret

Brad Stutzman

Thursday, February 12, 2026

My father was an easy man to like and a hard man to know. The inner workings each person has, the inner workings that make each of us who we are; these he kept to himself. Had he been a watch, we would have, reliably, always known what time it was.

Jason and Sonja Flanagan own German Roots Bakery and sell at the farmers market. Photos by Linda Dwyer

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Tastes of the Town: European flavors at Georgetown farmers markets

Linda Dwyer

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Farmers markets are valued for fresh, locally-grown produce. At the Sun City Farmers Market, I recently found vendors selling prepared goods that reflect their home countries.German Roots Bakery — owned by Jason and Sonja Flanagan — was inspired by Sonja's childhood in Germany.

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Out and About: Lifelong Learners looking at spring schedule

Linda Dwyer

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Lifelong Learners Georgetown Texas recently reminded me to renew my membership. “We hope you’ll keep in mind some of the great values of membership in Lifelong Learners GTX.”Georgetown has a deep history in adult education.

A large, purple cherry type Althea tomato. Photo courtesy Norfolk Healthy Produce

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Wilco Extension Office: Purple tomatoes from snapdragon plants

Williamson County Extension Office

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Tomatoes are by far the most popular garden fruit/vegetable in the USA. The characteristics of tomato plants have completely changed over the years. Original native tomato plants from South America have tiny, unpalatable and sometimes toxic fruits.

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Strings & Things: The new year continues to bring live music to Wilco

Ellen Greeney

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Williamson County is home to a multitude of live music genres from rock and country to classical and symphonic. Come and enjoy the tunes, rhythms and sounds of local talent during this holiday season as the new year begins.December 313 p.m.

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Doctor's Notes: How to celebrate without a trip to the ER this holiday season

News Staff

Thursday, December 18, 2025

By the time December rolls around, many of us are knee-deep in planning holiday dinners, stringing lights across our rooftops and packing the car for a trip to grandma’s house.

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Art Scapes: Georgetown Arts and Culture grants deadline approaching

Ellen Greeney

Thursday, December 18, 2025

The Georgetown Arts and Culture Program distributes grants twice a year for art, music, theatre, dance, literary and cultural heritage events and programs taking place in Georgetown.

Chet Garner talks about traveling across Texas.

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Out and About: State pride lives

Linda Dwyer

Thursday, December 11, 2025

There’s no place like home for the holidays, but for most of us, our homes change over a lifetime.Recently, my husband and I had the opportunity to honor the two states we spent most of our years in. It started with a presentation by Georgetown’s local celeb, Chet Garner.

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