Georgetown

Longhorns are featured on the top left of the parking garage. They represent how the Chisholm Trail cattle drives used to go through downtown Georgetown. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Longhorns are featured on the top left of the parking garage. They represent how the Chisholm Trail cattle drives used to go through downtown Georgetown. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Downtown parking garage gets two art installations

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The northside of the downtown parking garage will feature a mural from American graffiti artist Ryan Christenson, who is professionally known as ARCY. According to the city, the mural will highlight Georgetown’s history and present, with flora and fauna and cattle from the Chisholm Trail days.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Building code update aims to lower costs

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Georgetown officials are considering adopting the most up-to-date building codes to help reduce housing costs and exploring whether local amendments could offset expenses for consumers.
Raul Franco Jr.

Raul Franco Jr.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Suspect in Georgetown triple homicide arrested on capital murder charges

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Georgetown resident Raul Franco Jr., 26, has been charged with capital murder in connection with the September 13 deaths of residents Doneshia Brooks, 39; Alonzo Hawkins, 34; and Olivia Brooks, 8.Judge Donna King of the 26th District Court issued the arrest warrant for Mr. Franco on September 26.
This map shows Georgetown’s water utility range. Areas 6, 9 and 10 are the three areas not included in a nearby city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Currently, there is interest from 4 or 5 water providers in these land parcels. The land that is marked with stripes will remain in Georgetown’s water territory. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows Georgetown’s water utility range. Areas 6, 9 and 10 are the three areas not included in a nearby city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Currently, there is interest from 4 or 5 water providers in these land parcels. The land that is marked with stripes will remain in Georgetown’s water territory. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

Killeen, Jarrell express interest in purchasing Georgetown water territory

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The sale of portions of Georgetown’s water district is moving forward as city staff begin receiving responses from neighboring cities about purchasing Georgetown’s water service territory located in other cities’ extraterritorial jurisdictions.
Two Step Inn attendees sing along to The Panhandlers’ “West Texas is the Best Texas” on Sunday, April 6, 2025. (Sun Archive)

Two Step Inn attendees sing along to The Panhandlers’ “West Texas is the Best Texas” on Sunday, April 6, 2025. (Sun Archive)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Chris Stapleton, Brooks & Dunn to headline Two Step Inn

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Chris Stapleton and Brooks & Dunn will headline next year’s Two Step Inn country music festival in Georgetown. The event takes place April 18 and 19 in San Gabriel Park. Other artists on the 2026 lineup include 90s rock band Goo Goo Dolls and country legend Randy Travis.
New York pizza aficionado Tom McCabe tries a slice from Niki’s Pizza & Pasta.

New York pizza aficionado Tom McCabe tries a slice from Niki’s Pizza & Pasta.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Taste: Niki’s Pizza & Pasta put to the New York test

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Positive online reviews influenced my decision to try Niki’s Pizza & Pasta, a fairly new restaurant near Randalls at 5731 Williams Drive.It’s a small establishment with only a few tables.
Subscribe to