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Drake Milligan performs at the Two Step Inn festival in 2024. (Sun Archive)

Drake Milligan performs at the Two Step Inn festival in 2024. (Sun Archive)

Come to Two Step Inn prepared

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The third annual Two Step Inn country music festival takes place this weekend – April 5 and 6 – at San Gabriel Park. Miranda Lambert and Alan Jackson will headline the festival Saturday, April 5.
Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director, left, talks with resident Joyce Radloff about the Blue Hole Park Master Plan and potential changes coming to the park. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director, left, talks with resident Joyce Radloff about the Blue Hole Park Master Plan and potential changes coming to the park. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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State of the City address: preparing for city growth

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Residents had an opportunity to learn the latest about Georgetown city projects and efforts and hear from city officials during the 2025 State of the City event and address Thursday, March 27.
Bluebonnets are beginning to grow at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Gardens on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Other Spring flowers are making an appearance here as well. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Bluebonnets are beginning to grow at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Gardens on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Other Spring flowers are making an appearance here as well. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Spring scene at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Gardens

Andy Sharp
Friday, March 28, 2025
Bluebonnets are beginning to grow at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Gardens on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.  Other Spring flowers are making an appearance here as well.      Photo by Andy Sharp.  
Debra Vandenberg baked and delivered this box of wildflower cupcakes as a surprise gift. Photo by Nicholas Cicale

Debra Vandenberg baked and delivered this box of wildflower cupcakes as a surprise gift. Photo by Nicholas Cicale

Debra’s Floral Cupcakes: An unexpected business post-retirement

Abbey Archer
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Sweet smelling roses, chrysanthemums, hydrangeas... wait, are those made of icing?“I really love to just show up at some place with a bunch of cupcakes for people who weren’t expecting it,” said Debra Vandenberg, owner of Debra’s Floral Cupcakes.Ms. Vandenberg loves gifting unexpected treats.
Beth Jenkins

Beth Jenkins

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Flight instructor honored

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
For 38 years, Beth Jenkins has owned and operated Pilot’s Choice Aviation at the Georgetown Municipal Airport, providing students with instruction on how to become pilots. Ms.
This pedestrian bridge design by Miguel Rosales was approved last March by Georgetown City Council. It will be built alongside the Austin Avenue vehicular bridges. (Sun Archive)

This pedestrian bridge design by Miguel Rosales was approved last March by Georgetown City Council. It will be built alongside the Austin Avenue vehicular bridges. (Sun Archive)

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Bridge architect talks new book, impact of bridges

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Improvements to the Austin Avenue vehicular bridge are well underway, and a new pedestrian bridge is on the way in the near future.
David Valdez, Texas Photography Festival founder, took part in a a photo walk around downtown Georgetown during the Texas Photography Festival on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The event is coordinated by David Valdez and the Williamson Museum. Photo by Andy Sharp.

David Valdez, Texas Photography Festival founder, took part in a a photo walk around downtown Georgetown during the Texas Photography Festival on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The event is coordinated by David Valdez and the Williamson Museum. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Texas Photography Festival captures downtown Georgetown

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
David Valdez, Texas Photography Festival founder,  took part in a a photo walk around downtown Georgetown during the Texas Photography Festival on Saturday, March 15.  The event is coordinated by David Valdez and the Williamson Museum.  Photo by Andy Sharp

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Police department addressed city code concerns

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
To address enforcement issues, resident concerns and community caretaking, Georgetown will update multiple chapters and titles found within the city code. Police Chief Cory Tchida presented topics under review during the March 11 city council workshop.

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City Council District 3 expanded to include Parmer Ranch

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, March 17, 2025
The Georgetown City Council District 3 boundary is expanding to include the new Parmer Ranch development between Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Ranch Road 2338 in Northwest Georgetown. District 3 is currently represented by Council Member Mike Triggs.
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