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A map shows the Woodside MUD, as well as proposed expansion of its age-restricted housing product. Sun City is just to the west.

A map shows the Woodside MUD, as well as proposed expansion of its age-restricted housing product. Sun City is just to the west.

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Woodside MUD age-restricted housing earns more support

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, July 31, 2026
Georgetown City Council directed city staff to work with developers to move forward with an expansion proposal of the Woodside Municipal Utility District near Sun City, which would add about 496 age-restricted units to the area.
Contractors renovate a downtown space at 817 South Austin Avenue July 29. Projects like this in the future will have to follow updated Unified Development Code standards for downtown structures. New Georgetown building and environmental rules will go into effect this November. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Contractors renovate a downtown space at 817 South Austin Avenue July 29. Projects like this in the future will have to follow updated Unified Development Code standards for downtown structures. New Georgetown building and environmental rules will go into effect this November. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown City Council adopts new development code

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, July 30, 2026
After four years of work from Georgetown city staff and volunteers, Georgetown City Council approved the city’s new Unified Development Code on its first reading during the July 28 city council meeting.
Faith and Action Staff poses at their appreciation lunch on July 20. Back row, from left, are Robin Stewart (Finance Administrative Assistant), Donna Hoffmann (Pathways Driver), Tracy Barber (Program Director), Sharon Boyd (Program Coordinator), Becky Lanclos (Assistant Program Director) and Trevor Hoyle (Fleet Manager). Front Row, from left, are Kristy Hoyle (Board Member), Marcie Merritt (Partnerships & Events Coordinator), Lisa Hoy (Executive Director) and Janna Elliott (Director of Business Operations)

Faith and Action Staff poses at their appreciation lunch on July 20. Back row, from left, are Robin Stewart (Finance Administrative Assistant), Donna Hoffmann (Pathways Driver), Tracy Barber (Program Director), Sharon Boyd (Program Coordinator), Becky Lanclos (Assistant Program Director) and Trevor Hoyle (Fleet Manager). Front Row, from left, are Kristy Hoyle (Board Member), Marcie Merritt (Partnerships & Events Coordinator), Lisa Hoy (Executive Director) and Janna Elliott (Director of Business Operations)

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Faith in Action marks 25 years of helping Georgetown seniors stay independent

Alyssa Perera
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
For 25 years, Faith in Action has helped Georgetown-area seniors maintain their independence by connecting them with volunteer drivers and essential services like health care, groceries and community.
Members from the City of Georgetown, Kimley-Horn Engineers and Jordan Foster Construction gather on July 22 to cut the ribbon for the completion of phase 1 of DB Wood Road updates. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Members from the City of Georgetown, Kimley-Horn Engineers and Jordan Foster Construction gather on July 22 to cut the ribbon for the completion of phase 1 of DB Wood Road updates. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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First phase of DB Wood Road improvements opens with ribbon cutting

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Georgetown officials joined representatives from Kimley-Horn Engineers and Jordan Foster Construction on the newly refurbished portion of DB Wood Road Wednesday, July 22, for a ribbon cutting.
Georgetown City Hall

Georgetown City Hall

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Georgetown updates electric strategy to meet demand

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
With large commercial customers in Georgetown using 10 to 50 megawatts, Georgetown city staff are reevaluating Georgetown Electric’s Energy Resource Plan to make sure the city's electric portfolio is cost-effective and has mid- and long-term resources to meet demand.
Grover Trytten, left, blows out his birthday candles with his daughter, Lynn Trytten Owens looking on. The 105th birthday party for Mr. Trytten took place on July 22 at Touchmark at Georgetown. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Grover Trytten, left, blows out his birthday candles with his daughter, Lynn Trytten Owens looking on. The 105th birthday party for Mr. Trytten took place on July 22 at Touchmark at Georgetown. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown WWII Veteran celebrates 105 years with friends, family

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, July 23, 2026
For his 105th birthday Wednesday, July 22, Georgetown’s Grover Trytten surrounded himself with friends, family and a cardboard cutout of himself for a new Tito’s Vodka campaign, where he’s one of the stars in the commercial. Before his TV debut, Mr. Trytten served in the U.S.
Brooke Cox, left, the development and event coordinator at the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center, and Annika DiNovi, executive director of Touchmark at Georgetown, pose with some of the stuffed animals brought to Touchmark Georgetown as part of a donation drive for the CAC. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Brooke Cox, left, the development and event coordinator at the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center, and Annika DiNovi, executive director of Touchmark at Georgetown, pose with some of the stuffed animals brought to Touchmark Georgetown as part of a donation drive for the CAC. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown seniors work together to give stuffed animals to children in need

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, July 23, 2026
The older generations are coming together to support the youngest among us.
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