Georgetown

Spelunker David Meredith takes a close look at part of a 13 ½ foot long prehistoric elephant trunk recently uncovered in the Inner Space Cavern. Excavation work continues on the huge tusk, which will be left where it was found since it is so fragile. Not quite half of the tusk has been uncovered yet. It is visible to cavern visitors who pass by on the trail below. (Sun Archive)

Spelunker David Meredith takes a close look at part of a 13 ½ foot long prehistoric elephant trunk recently uncovered in the Inner Space Cavern. Excavation work continues on the huge tusk, which will be left where it was found since it is so fragile. Not quite half of the tusk has been uncovered yet. It is visible to cavern visitors who pass by on the trail below. (Sun Archive)

TxDOT scans caverns for future protection

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, August 18, 2025
The Texas Department of Transportation created a 3D model of Inner Space Cavern last winter to establish its exact coordinates and protect it from future transportation projects along the Interstate 35 corridor.

Georgetown YMCA gets large donation from H-E-B

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, August 15, 2025
At the YMCA Camp Brightwell’s annual “Camp was a Flip” pancake breakfast on August 8, grocer H-E-B announced it would donate $500,000 toward the new Georgetown YMCA that is being built on Williams Drive near Wellspring Church. A portion of this donation will also fund scholarships for YMCA programs.
Pre-K student Alex Tafs, 4, spends quiet time with his grandmother Toni Powell before going into his classroom on the first day of school at Annie Purl Elementary School on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Annie Purl has 650 students enrolled this academic year. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Pre-K student Alex Tafs, 4, spends quiet time with his grandmother Toni Powell before going into his classroom on the first day of school at Annie Purl Elementary School on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Annie Purl has 650 students enrolled this academic year. Photo by Andy Sharp.

GISD students start new school year

Andy Sharp
Thursday, August 14, 2025
School was back in session in Georgetown ISD on August 14. 
City Manager David Morgan, left, presents the proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year to Georgetown City Council members. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

City Manager David Morgan, left, presents the proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year to Georgetown City Council members. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Average Georgetown tax bills could go up by $14 for FY 2026

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The proposed property tax rate by Georgetown City Manager David Morgan for the 2026 Fiscal Year is 35.30 cents per $100 valuation, which is down from the FY25 approved tax rate from 36.47 cents per $100 valuation.
The new brick color is darker than the Tamiro building, seen on the right, was chosen so it didn’t blend into the other building. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

The new brick color is darker than the Tamiro building, seen on the right, was chosen so it didn’t blend into the other building. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Yes, the brick color changed on the downtown parking garage

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, August 8, 2025
Georgetown’s downtown parking garage inches closer to completion, and this month the exterior brick is being installed. The brick appears darker than what was displayed in planning renderings approved by the city.
County Commissioner Valarie Covey gives a speech about the State Highway 195 at Ronald Reagan Boulevard ramp project in northwest Georgetown, Monday morning. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioner Valarie Covey gives a speech about the State Highway 195 at Ronald Reagan Boulevard ramp project in northwest Georgetown, Monday morning. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County turns up dirt with new road projects

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, August 4, 2025
Despite inconsistent summer weather, Williamson County officials have kick-started a series of road projects for rural communities in Wilco.
Pamela Okolie showed up to help at the Thursday, July 31 San Gabriel Park cleanup. She got rid of debris that was on top of pavilions due to the July 4 weekend flooding. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Pamela Okolie showed up to help at the Thursday, July 31 San Gabriel Park cleanup. She got rid of debris that was on top of pavilions due to the July 4 weekend flooding. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown gathers together to revive San Gabriel Park

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, August 4, 2025
Across two days dedicated to cleaning up San Gabriel Park, about 150 volunteers showed up to help restore the grounds after floodwaters caused damage in July.

Texas flooding: Balancing freedom with mitigation

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
By KEVIN PITTSWater is — and always has been — the lifeblood of Texas. But it comes with risk. Early native populations followed game trails that traced water sources. Cowboys on the great cattle drives planned their routes around reliable watering holes for themselves and their herds.
A map of the proposed development highlighted the different lot sizes according to color. However, no information on the specifics of the lot sizes or amount of houses in the subdivision were provided during the July 23 council workshop. (Map courtesy Gray Civil Engineering)

A map of the proposed development highlighted the different lot sizes according to color. However, no information on the specifics of the lot sizes or amount of houses in the subdivision were provided during the July 23 council workshop. (Map courtesy Gray Civil Engineering)

Council members, developer debate building impact fees

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
A proposed project that would straddle Georgetown and the City of Weir’s extraterritorial jurisdictions could bring 340 acres of single-family housing, a school site and an amenity center with some commercial aspects to the area. The proposed development is tentatively called the Pinnacle MUD.
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