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Doug Noble expands life of service by running for city council

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Much of Illinois-born Doug Noble’s life has been oriented toward service, whether it’s being in the Army at Fort Hood, working as a financial planner with Goodwater Wealth Management Group in Georgetown or being on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr.

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City of Georgetown plans for parks updates

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Several parks across the City of Georgetown will undergo development, updates and renovations throughout 2026. A lot of the parks being built are neighborhood parks in southeast Georgetown.
Williamson County Judge Steve Snell, State Rep. Caroline Harris Davila, Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, and U.S. Rep. John Carter pose with a check for $3.5 million.

Williamson County Judge Steve Snell, State Rep. Caroline Harris Davila, Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, and U.S. Rep. John Carter pose with a check for $3.5 million.

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Proposed waterline in northwest Georgetown receives federal funding

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
U.S. Representative John Carter and Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder announced January 29 that $3.5 million in federal funding was secured for a $10.6 million water line replacement project along County Road 255, as a part of Williamson County’s road widening project. “The $10.

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City of Georgetown in final phases of Unified Development Code adoption

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Georgetown’s updated Unified Development Code – which sets out the standards for development and zoning in the city – is almost finalized. The coming months will involve public engagement to inform residents and businesses of the changes before adoption on April 28 and an effective date of August 1.
Bryan Chisholm, left, the Chief Operations Officer and Michael Pickel, the president of Texas Traditions Roofing, accepted the award on behalf of the company for Small Business of the Year at the annual Georgetown Chamber business awards. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Bryan Chisholm, left, the Chief Operations Officer and Michael Pickel, the president of Texas Traditions Roofing, accepted the award on behalf of the company for Small Business of the Year at the annual Georgetown Chamber business awards. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown Chamber of Commerce awards recognize businesses, volunteers

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce celebrated its members on Friday, January 30, with seven awards honoring businesses large and small, and people who have made a positive impact in the community over the past year.
Felipe Nuñez finds a warm place to sleep at Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23.

Felipe Nuñez finds a warm place to sleep at Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23.

Nonprofits step up to provide shelter during winter storm

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
By ISIS AIDE REYESAs a major winter storm approached Williamson County over the weekend, nonprofits and churches collaborated to create a warming center in Georgetown, which has no official city-run center.
This map of the Georgetown area shows current response times from Georgetown fire department, with green being under the 10 minute response time goal and red showing places where it takes longer than 10 minutes to arrive. (Courtesy Georgetown Fire Department)

This map of the Georgetown area shows current response times from Georgetown fire department, with green being under the 10 minute response time goal and red showing places where it takes longer than 10 minutes to arrive. (Courtesy Georgetown Fire Department)

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New fire station to improve response times near Teravista

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Over the next two fiscal years, the Georgetown Fire Department will design, build and put into operation an eighth fire station at Westinghouse Road and Farm to Market 1460 and a pilot EMS model on State Highway 29.
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