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Ellen Brumder and her husband Nick, co-founders of Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens, were on hand Saturday, April 27, 2024 to celebrate Art in the Gardens, the 20th anniversary of Our Lady. The couple live in New Zealand, but return to the area occasionally. (Sun Archive)

Ellen Brumder and her husband Nick, co-founders of Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens, were on hand Saturday, April 27, 2024 to celebrate Art in the Gardens, the 20th anniversary of Our Lady. The couple live in New Zealand, but return to the area occasionally. (Sun Archive)

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Our Lady of the Rosary offers custom burials, headstones for every belief

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
In between Georgetown and Jonah lies the Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Garden – an expansive cemetery with sculptures, wildflowers and wind chimes.
Georgetown's stormwater rates will go up on average $2 to accommodate for operations cost and capital projects.

Georgetown's stormwater rates will go up on average $2 to accommodate for operations cost and capital projects.

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Georgetown stormwater rates go up $2

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, June 8, 2026
Starting in Fiscal Year 2027, there will be a $2 increase in stormwater fees — which haven’t been raised since 2015 — to accommodate rising operations costs, capital investment, maintenance and new staff.
Evelyn McLean, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 in Williamson County (left), welcomes everyone in attendance to the 6th annual Mental Health and Wellness Expo, May 27 at the Georgetown Annex. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Evelyn McLean, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 in Williamson County (left), welcomes everyone in attendance to the 6th annual Mental Health and Wellness Expo, May 27 at the Georgetown Annex. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Suicide survivor shares story, encourages all to seek help

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, June 5, 2026
Nearly 50 different mental health organizations gathered on May 27 at the Georgetown Annex for the sixth annual Mental Health and Wellness Expo, where residents connected with local resources, participated in wellness activities, and heard personal stories about suicide prevention and recovery from...
Jessica Ohle practices two minutes of chest compressions at the CPR class that was hosted by the Georgetown Fire Department and Williamson County EMS on June 3 for CPR Awareness Week. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Jessica Ohle practices two minutes of chest compressions at the CPR class that was hosted by the Georgetown Fire Department and Williamson County EMS on June 3 for CPR Awareness Week. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown, Williamson County first responders teach CPR on the Square

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, June 5, 2026
Cardiac-arrest victims have a 45 percent higher chance of survival when CPR chest compressions are started before first responders arrive at the scene. With that in mind, Georgetown Fire Department and Williamson County EMS held 10-minute hands-only CPR demonstrations on the courthouse lawn June 3.
This map shows how the addition to the Woodside MUD would be plotted, with the different lot sizes color-coded. Woodside and Pulte homes are directly to the west of the tract of land. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows how the addition to the Woodside MUD would be plotted, with the different lot sizes color-coded. Woodside and Pulte homes are directly to the west of the tract of land. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

Developer seeks more age-restricted homes near Sun City

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
A developer is seeking approval to add 521 housing units to the Woodside Municipal Utility District near Sun City, a proposal that would expand the planned community to nearly 1,700 homes, increase the amount of age-restricted housing in the area, and has drawn skepticism from some Georgetown City...
Work stalled on the Austin Avenue bridges project earlier this year but resumed in May.

Work stalled on the Austin Avenue bridges project earlier this year but resumed in May.

Timeline clarified for Austin Avenue bridge construction repair

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Georgetown presented more concrete dates regarding the repairs being done on the Austin Avenue vehicle bridge after the contractor, Cekra Inc., mispoured the concrete last year, causing it not to line up with the project schematics.
The Williamson Central Appraisal District provided an update to Georgetown City Council on taxable value for commercial and residential buildings during a May 26 workshop

The Williamson Central Appraisal District provided an update to Georgetown City Council on taxable value for commercial and residential buildings during a May 26 workshop

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Taxable values up, but median home prices down in Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Over the past year, Georgetown’s total market value has increased by $930 million – from $25.14 billion to $26.07 billion – with the largest increase seen in commercial development. The city’s total taxable value has also gone up from $20.61 billion to $22.35 billion over the past year.
Representatives from the YMCA, Wellspring United Methodist Church, SportClips, the City of Georgetown, H-E-B, the WD Kelley Foundation and the Georgetown Health Foundation gather to turn dirt on the SportClips Family YMCA. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Representatives from the YMCA, Wellspring United Methodist Church, SportClips, the City of Georgetown, H-E-B, the WD Kelley Foundation and the Georgetown Health Foundation gather to turn dirt on the SportClips Family YMCA. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Ground breaks on Georgetown SportClips Family YMCA

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
The SportClips Family YMCA that will be located at 6200 Williams Drive had its groundbreaking on May 29 after being approved by voters in a 2023 bond election. The city and YMCA are sharing the cost of the facility, with Georgetown contributing $10 million and the YMCA contributing $17 million.
Sourdough focaccia bread made during a Extension Office class seen before and after being baked.

Sourdough focaccia bread made during a Extension Office class seen before and after being baked.

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Wilco AgriLife Extension Office offers resources for bakers, gardeners

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, May 30, 2026
While some residents were in line to vote or attend court hearings at the Williamson County Annex last Thursday, others enjoyed the Williamson County AgriLife Extension Office’s Lunch and Learn sourdough breadmaking class.
A rendering shows the future public parking garage, looking at it from above Ninth Street. (Rendering courtesy CPM Texas)

A rendering shows the future public parking garage, looking at it from above Ninth Street. (Rendering courtesy CPM Texas)

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Georgetown's Red Poppy Lot will turn into second downtown parking garage

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, May 29, 2026
Mere months after the public parking garage at Sixth and Main opened, the City of Georgetown is already working on its second downtown parking garage – this time as a partnership with the Texas Municipal League.
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