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Texas Golfer: Berry Creek golf course has new owners

Doug Kienitz
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
The second oldest golf club in Georgetown is now under new ownership and with a new name.Berry Creek Country Club, which debuted in 1986 under local ownership, was purchased by a Texas management company under the guidance of Dale Folmar and Jacques James, partners in Encore Leisure Group of San...
These photos of the San Gabriel River through Georgetown were taken from the same spot on the shore across from Two Rivers Apartments on July 5 (left) and July 6 (right). Photos by Clark Thurmond

These photos of the San Gabriel River through Georgetown were taken from the same spot on the shore across from Two Rivers Apartments on July 5 (left) and July 6 (right). Photos by Clark Thurmond

The San Gabriel River during and after the flood in Georgetown

Clark Thurmond
Monday, July 7, 2025
These photos of the San Gabriel River through Georgetown were taken from the same spot on the shore across from Two Rivers Apartments on July 5 and July 6. On the left, the San Gabriel River is shown as it crests at about noon on July 5, 30 feet above its usual level.
Georgetown’s water and wastewater service areas reach different parts of Williamson County.

Georgetown’s water and wastewater service areas reach different parts of Williamson County.

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Developers could pay more for water, wastewater

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Georgetown may increase its water and wastewater impact fees for developers to help offset the cost of maintaining services amid economic shifts and continued population growth. Currently, the maximum water impact fee is $12,215, and the wastewater fee is $6,129.

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Animal shelter merger starts mid-July

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Georgetown Animal Shelter and the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter will officially merge on July 14. On that date, the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter campus at 1855 Inner Loop will serve as the central location for main shelter services.

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2% electric rate increases on the way

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Georgetown electric rates could raise approximately 2 percent for all rate classes for the first time since 2019 to help the electric utility maintain sufficient revenue and protect the utility if projected large-load growth onto the city’s electric grid doesn’t materialize.
Lone Star Circle of Care's mobile mammography unit provides mammograms to women around Central Texas. (Photo Courtesy Lone Star Circle of Care)

Lone Star Circle of Care's mobile mammography unit provides mammograms to women around Central Texas. (Photo Courtesy Lone Star Circle of Care)

$15,000 grant supports mobile mammography unit

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, June 30, 2025
Lone Star Circle of Care in Georgetown received a $15,000 Blue Impact grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to help with operational support for its Big Pink Bus mobile mammography unit.

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Georgetown staff previews budget priorities

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, June 30, 2025
In a sneak peek of what’s to come in Georgetown’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, city staff outlined focus areas, possible cost-saving decisions, and proposed fee changes to departments including Parks and Recreation and the library.
A preliminary concept plan for the development shows 93 lots for the neighborhood between Serenada and the airport. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

A preliminary concept plan for the development shows 93 lots for the neighborhood between Serenada and the airport. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Serenada residents raise concerns over subdivision plan

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Surveyors near Serenada shed light on a new development that could be built near the Georgetown airport by the intersection of Northwest Boulevard and Serenada Drive.
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