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1951 University of Oklahoma baseball player Bill Harrah stands next to his team photo featured in Wriggley’s Pub in Sun City. It was during this season the team won the school’s first baseball national championship. Mr. Harrah is circled in the team photo, third row from the bottom, third from the left. The letterman jacket and hat are from his student days. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

1951 University of Oklahoma baseball player Bill Harrah stands next to his team photo featured in Wriggley’s Pub in Sun City. It was during this season the team won the school’s first baseball national championship. Mr. Harrah is circled in the team photo, third row from the bottom, third from the left. The letterman jacket and hat are from his student days. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown resident recalls 1951 championship run with OU Sooners

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 9, 2026
In the summer of 1951, Georgetown resident Bill Harrah headed to Omaha, Nebraska, as a junior second baseman for the University of Oklahoma’s baseball team.
12-year-old Arjun Sharda gives a speech at DeveloperWeek Cloud X Conference in San Mateo, California in August. Photo courtesy Arjun Sharda.

12-year-old Arjun Sharda gives a speech at DeveloperWeek Cloud X Conference in San Mateo, California in August. Photo courtesy Arjun Sharda.

Round Rock student, programmer starts nonprofit to better the world

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Tech entrepreneur, inventor, speaker, author and, most recently, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founder — 12-year-old Arjun Sharda of Round Rock has it all and he’s just getting started.
Dr. David Weinberg presents his lecture “When Mother Nature Blows Her Top!” for Senior University.

Dr. David Weinberg presents his lecture “When Mother Nature Blows Her Top!” for Senior University.

Senior University approaches 25 years

Abbey Archer
Friday, June 30, 2023
Senior University is looking ahead at celebrating its 25th anniversary on September 19. A nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization based in Georgetown, Senior University provides opportunities for adults to broaden their horizons and learn from local experts on various subjects.
Coach and Co-Owner JJ Martinez teaches a jiu jitsu class at John’s Gym in Georgetown.

Coach and Co-Owner JJ Martinez teaches a jiu jitsu class at John’s Gym in Georgetown.

John’s Gym is home to award-winning juvenile jiu jitsu team in Georgetown

News Staff
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
By ASHLYNN DELIAS John’s Gym is an Austin-based jiu jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts facility that opened its Georgetown location on Shell Road in 2012. Aside from holding classes in MMA and both kids and adult jiu jitsu, John’s Gym has its own award-winning elite team that competes in tournaments.
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