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A concept plan for the Bell-Sharkey Municipal Utility District shows 395 lots east of Inner Loop and north of University Avenue, with the San Gabriel River to the north. The orange lots are 47 feet by 125 feet, and the yellow lots are 52 feet by 125 feet.

A concept plan for the Bell-Sharkey Municipal Utility District shows 395 lots east of Inner Loop and north of University Avenue, with the San Gabriel River to the north. The orange lots are 47 feet by 125 feet, and the yellow lots are 52 feet by 125 feet.

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Pulte Group looks to add another subdivision in east Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Sun City developer Pulte could bring a new Municipal Utility District with about 395 homes to the east side of Georgetown between University Avenue, NE Inner Loop, the 130 Toll and the south shore of the San Gabriel River.
Georgetown High School sophomore Joseph Bustos accepts his $1,000 scholarship prize from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8587 Commander John McLeskey and Victoria Wren, from the Post’s Auxiliary. Joseph’s recorded essay in the VFW’s Voice of Democracy competition was selected over 20 other entries and went on to win second-place at the five-county district level.

Georgetown High School sophomore Joseph Bustos accepts his $1,000 scholarship prize from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8587 Commander John McLeskey and Victoria Wren, from the Post’s Auxiliary. Joseph’s recorded essay in the VFW’s Voice of Democracy competition was selected over 20 other entries and went on to win second-place at the five-county district level.

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VFW announces scholarship winners in annual essay contests

Brad Stutzman
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
“Education,” G.K. Chesterton said, “is the soul of a society, as it passes from one generation to the next.”Chesterton hailed from Victorian England, but 21st century Texans from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8587 might appreciate what he meant.

Williamson Museum gets $5,000 grant from women’s group

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, December 12, 2025
Pam Carlson, President Seeds of Strength, Jackie Bradfute, Visitor Center Coordinator; Tim Todd, Board President; Danelle Houck, Executive Director; Jeremy Harper, Education and Community Outreach Coordinator; David Valdez, Board VP, Laura Packard, Founders’ Grant Chair.
City council approved a new, simpler design that was more affordable on December 9. The design still includes areas where residents can observe the river and landscape. (Courtesy Freese and Nichols)

City council approved a new, simpler design that was more affordable on December 9. The design still includes areas where residents can observe the river and landscape. (Courtesy Freese and Nichols)

Soaring price makes Georgetown change course on pedestrian bridge design

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Approved designs for the Austin Avenue pedestrian bridges — which were okayed by Georgetown City Council in the spring of 2024 — will be changed, as the costs for the previously planned truss-inspired bridges have significantly increased due to an underestimation in steel quantities required.
Singers from the Heritage Oaks Chorus, led by Kathleen Bohn, performed Christmas favorites on Wednesday, December 3, during A Gift of Time’s weekly respite at St. John’s Methodist Church. The choir consists of members who live in the Heritage Oaks neighborhood, near the intersection of Williams Drive and Shell Road. The chorus will host a spring concert in May, open to the public at the Heritage Oaks clubhouse.

Singers from the Heritage Oaks Chorus, led by Kathleen Bohn, performed Christmas favorites on Wednesday, December 3, during A Gift of Time’s weekly respite at St. John’s Methodist Church. The choir consists of members who live in the Heritage Oaks neighborhood, near the intersection of Williams Drive and Shell Road. The chorus will host a spring concert in May, open to the public at the Heritage Oaks clubhouse.

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A Gift of Time greets the season with song and games

Brad Stutzman
Thursday, December 11, 2025
A Gift of Time Georgetown kicked off Christmas season festivities December 3 with a music program – and more – during its weekly Wednesday respite at St. John’s Methodist Church.Singers from the Heritage Oaks Chorus, led by director Kathleen Bohn, performed holiday favorites.
The county’s historic jail has been at 102 West Third Street since the 1800s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1970s. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

The county’s historic jail has been at 102 West Third Street since the 1800s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1970s. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Historic Williamson County jail for sale

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Georgetown’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning request from Williamson County for the historic jail property at 102 West Third Street, across the street from 309 Coffee.
Rob Dyer, CEO of The Georgetown Project (center), is joined by Melissa Seigman, community engagement coordinator (left), at the nonprofit’s first Wreath Auction and Holiday Party, December 1. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Rob Dyer, CEO of The Georgetown Project (center), is joined by Melissa Seigman, community engagement coordinator (left), at the nonprofit’s first Wreath Auction and Holiday Party, December 1. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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All wreathed up and ready to shine

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, December 5, 2025
The Georgetown Project held its first Holiday Party and Wreath Auction on December 1 at The Embree Group office, 4747 Williams Drive in Georgetown.
Designed by architect Miguel Rosales, Georgetown City Council selected a concept in March 2024 for two pedestrian bridges along Austin avenue. Austin engineering and planning company Freese and Nichols was then awarded a design contract to finalize plans for the amount of $2.8 million. Construction on the project has not yet started. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

Designed by architect Miguel Rosales, Georgetown City Council selected a concept in March 2024 for two pedestrian bridges along Austin avenue. Austin engineering and planning company Freese and Nichols was then awarded a design contract to finalize plans for the amount of $2.8 million. Construction on the project has not yet started. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Soaring price could jeopardize Austin Avenue truss-inspired pedestrian bridges

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Approved Austin Avenue pedestrian bridges — which were okayed by Georgetown City Council in 2024 in an effort to create a gateway into downtown —- are in jeopardy as the costs have significantly increased due to an underestimation in steel quantities required.
A Georgetown property, which used to have a house on it, has been zoned C3 since the 1970s. It is now zoned C1, the city’s lowest commercial zoning. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

A Georgetown property, which used to have a house on it, has been zoned C3 since the 1970s. It is now zoned C1, the city’s lowest commercial zoning. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Commercial rezoning draws opposition from neighbors

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Despite trepidations from residents of the Track-Ridge-Grasshopper neighborhood, Georgetown City Council unanimously approved a zoning change on November 25 for a vacant property at 501 West Eighth Street. The property had been zoned C3, which is the highest-density commercial zoning the city has.
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