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Georgetown Firefighter Kurt Lentz was killed in a traffic crash while off-duty Friday, April 11. He was 33 years old. (Photo Courtesy Georgetown Fire Department)

Georgetown Firefighter Kurt Lentz was killed in a traffic crash while off-duty Friday, April 11. He was 33 years old. (Photo Courtesy Georgetown Fire Department)

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Off-duty Georgetown firefighter dies in motorcycle crash

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
An off-duty Georgetown firefighter was involved in a fatal crash while driving Friday morning, April 11, on Highway 29 west of Wolf Ranch Parkway.
This map shows the general location of the Municipal Utility Districts presented to city council during their special workshop on April 1. Many of the details surrounding the subdivisions are being ironed out. (Map by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

This map shows the general location of the Municipal Utility Districts presented to city council during their special workshop on April 1. Many of the details surrounding the subdivisions are being ironed out. (Map by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Proposed projects highlight new growth, reveal wastewater capacity issues

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Multiple Municipal Utility Districts are coming to Georgetown, with plans including more housing and potential commercial uses.In a special workshop earlier this month, Georgetown City Council discussed proposed MUDs, the challenges they pose for the city, who is responsible for water and...
An Italian beef sandwich entree with a side of wicked slaw.

An Italian beef sandwich entree with a side of wicked slaw.

Italian beef sandwiches find Georgetown home

Linda Dwyer
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Bill Nychay has capitalized on Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches at WiseGuys, A Chicago Eatery in Round Rock. From the team behind the eatery comes the following announcement.“Welcome to our newest creation, The Red Door Kitchen. Everything you love about Wiseguys and more.
Monica Garza and her son Elijah, 4, enjoyed their time at Georgetown Free Bikes during the Grand Opening celebration of the nonprofit's new home on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Their new address is 2055 F.M. 1460 in Georgetown. Georgetown Free Bikes makes bicycles available to anyone who wants one at no charge.

Monica Garza and her son Elijah, 4, enjoyed their time at Georgetown Free Bikes during the Grand Opening celebration of the nonprofit's new home on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Their new address is 2055 F.M. 1460 in Georgetown. Georgetown Free Bikes makes bicycles available to anyone who wants one at no charge.

Nonprofit Georgetown Free Bikes opens new space

Andy Sharp
Thursday, April 10, 2025
After donating over a thousand bikes to the community, nonprofit Georgetown Free Bikes has moved out of its founder’s garage. They're now at the former Rabbit Hill School located at 2055 Farm to Market Road 1460.
Cat Phelps, right, representing Georgetown’s Rotary Club, speaks to attendees about the need for additional nonprofits partners to contribute toward the September 11 Day of Service. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Cat Phelps, right, representing Georgetown’s Rotary Club, speaks to attendees about the need for additional nonprofits partners to contribute toward the September 11 Day of Service. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Nonprofits look to expand fall Day of Service

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Three Georgetown groups — The Georgetown Ministerial Alliance, The Georgetown Project and the Rotary Club — are getting the word out early about a big effort this September.
Community member Larry Olson, who provided resident input on the parking garage, signs a beam that will go inside the garage. Other members of city staff and developer Swinerton also signed. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Community member Larry Olson, who provided resident input on the parking garage, signs a beam that will go inside the garage. Other members of city staff and developer Swinerton also signed. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Top floor of downtown parking garage finished

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Georgetown city staff and developers celebrated the “topping off” of the Austin Avenue parking garage on Tuesday, April 8, bringing the addition to the downtown skyline one step closer to completion.
Former Georgetown Area Parkinson’s Support Executive Director Mary Jane Berry has passed the torch to Georgetown resident James Lavender. The group helps spread awareness while helping those suffering with Parkinson’s disease.

Former Georgetown Area Parkinson’s Support Executive Director Mary Jane Berry has passed the torch to Georgetown resident James Lavender. The group helps spread awareness while helping those suffering with Parkinson’s disease.

Georgetown Parkinson’s group sees new leadership, continued community service

Linda Dwyer
Friday, April 4, 2025
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and World Parkinson Day is April 11. Happy birthday to James Parkinson, the English surgeon whose 1817 work described what would later be named Parkinson’s disease. The Parkinson color and symbol is the red tulip named for James Parkinson.
From left, Susan Cox, Liz Issleib, Becky Scogin, Carrie Marshall, Cheryl Coy of Good Neighbors GTX. (Courtesy Carrie Marshall.)

From left, Susan Cox, Liz Issleib, Becky Scogin, Carrie Marshall, Cheryl Coy of Good Neighbors GTX. (Courtesy Carrie Marshall.)

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Nonprofit Good Neighbors GTX aims to expand its reach

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Good Neighbors GTX started in fall 2023 when resident Susan Cox gathered a group of women from her ministry who were interested in helping out young women and children in the community.
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.
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