Georgetown

Mayor Josh Schroeder, left, had a conversation with Patrick Rose from Corridor Title about future development in the city, water and wastewater and road projects. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Mayor Josh Schroeder, left, had a conversation with Patrick Rose from Corridor Title about future development in the city, water and wastewater and road projects. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Future Georgetown districts include retail, housing, entertainment

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 21, 2025
In the second annual conversation with Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, real estate company Corridor Title asked him about economic development, development downtown, road improvements, water and wastewater in the city’s future.

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Georgetown Public Library summer reading program wraps up

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
BiblioFiles by Ann EvansSchool is back in session, which means the Georgetown Public Library has been noticeably quieter this week. Summer is typically the busiest season at the library, and this year was no exception. Every year, participation in our annual summer reading program continues to grow.
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)

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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.
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