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6-year-old Hendrix Eke of Pflugerville helps his family find a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm during Fall Festival Weekend on Saturday, October 10, 2020. The farm includes a petting zoo, horseback rides, pig races and a corn maze. All visitors 10 or older are required to wear face coverings. Sweet Eats Fruit Farm is at 14400 East State Highway 29 in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

6-year-old Hendrix Eke of Pflugerville helps his family find a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm during Fall Festival Weekend on Saturday, October 10, 2020. The farm includes a petting zoo, horseback rides, pig races and a corn maze. All visitors 10 or older are required to wear face coverings. Sweet Eats Fruit Farm is at 14400 East State Highway 29 in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Welcome Fall! Events and festivities across Williamson County

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Sweet Eats Fall FestivalSweet Eats’ Fall Festival starts in late September and runs through early November. This annual farm fest includes a corn maze, pumpkin patch, petting zoo and pig races. Visit www.sweeteats.com to purchase tickets and to learn more about daily programming.
Daniel Bracamontez

Daniel Bracamontez

Georgetown man gets 300 years for child pornography

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
A Williamson County jury found Daniel Bracamontez, 54, of Georgetown, guilty of five counts of possession of child pornography on September 9. The jury sentenced him to 60 years in prison on each count, totaling 300 years of incarceration.
Georgetown Fire Department firefighter Dylan Otto carries the American flag while Georgetown Police Department Lt. Craig Ryan carries the Flag of Heroe on Thursday, September 11, 2025 as they post them at the top of the stadium steps during the Memorial Stair Climb held at Birklelbach Field, commemorating the 24th anniversary of the attacks on United States soil on September 11, 2001.

Georgetown Fire Department firefighter Dylan Otto carries the American flag while Georgetown Police Department Lt. Craig Ryan carries the Flag of Heroe on Thursday, September 11, 2025 as they post them at the top of the stadium steps during the Memorial Stair Climb held at Birklelbach Field, commemorating the 24th anniversary of the attacks on United States soil on September 11, 2001.

First responders honor September 11 victims

Andy Sharp
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Georgetown Fire Department and Georgetown Police Department on September 11, 2025, climbed stadium steps at at Birklelbach Field during the Memorial Stair Climb held commemorating the 24th anniversary of the attacks on United States soil on September 11, 2001.

Georgetown’s $1.3 billion budget finalized

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Georgetown City Council approved the second reading of the proposed 35.3 cent tax rate and $1.3 billion total budget for Fiscal Year 2026 during the September 9 city council meeting. Both will go into effect October 1. The finalized budget is $457.4 million more than the $842.
Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, left, and County Judge Steven Snell, center, spoke about development in Georgetown and the county at a panel hosted by Glenn Hart, right. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, left, and County Judge Steven Snell, center, spoke about development in Georgetown and the county at a panel hosted by Glenn Hart, right. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Area leaders talk county development, economy

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 11, 2025
During a September 3 discussion at the Palace Theatre about growth in Williamson County, Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, County Judge Steve Snell and Georgetown Economic Development Director Cameron Goodman outlined changes to Georgetown and Williamson County’s economy and how the area is using...
Robert Rauschuber, Judy Whitfield and Danny Cable accepted the Texas Alliance Walk for Life’s Top Church award on behalf of the parish. Photo courtesy Danny Cable

Robert Rauschuber, Judy Whitfield and Danny Cable accepted the Texas Alliance Walk for Life’s Top Church award on behalf of the parish. Photo courtesy Danny Cable

St. Helen Catholic Church gets top award, Life Chain event on the way

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
St. Helen Catholic Church in Georgetown received the Texas Alliance Walk for Life’s Top Church award for congregations with more than 1,000 members.
Isaiah 117 House Williamson County Location Leader Tara Thornton, center, gives a speech before cutting the ribbon to open the house, September 6. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Isaiah 117 House Williamson County Location Leader Tara Thornton, center, gives a speech before cutting the ribbon to open the house, September 6. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Hope, healing and lavishing love

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
After three years of anticipation, Isaiah 117 House Williamson County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday,  September 6, and welcomed its first children transitioning into the foster care system.
This map outlines the boundaries of the Southwestern University Public Utility District, with the development first phase of the SU 560 plan highlighted in red.

This map outlines the boundaries of the Southwestern University Public Utility District, with the development first phase of the SU 560 plan highlighted in red.

First phase of SU 560 plan heads to P&Z

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Right next to the quiet Southwestern University campus lies an opportunity for both the school and the city. A sprawling 560 acres is available for development that will give space for entertainment, commercial, office space, green spaces and residential housing.
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