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Milove Helgerson, 4, climbs the stairs to the viewing area for American flags that adorn a field behind the Hammerlun Center for Leadership and Learning on November 3, 2023.

Milove Helgerson, 4, climbs the stairs to the viewing area for American flags that adorn a field behind the Hammerlun Center for Leadership and Learning on November 3, 2023.

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Celebrate veterans with Field of Honor, Sun City events

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
The Rotary Club of Georgetown Foundation will be hosting the eighth annual Field of Honor at San Gabriel Park from November 9-17 in honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11. There will be more than 2,000 flags set up across 10-acres at the park in honor of veterans.
A group of Georgetown ISD students perform traditional Mexican Dances.

A group of Georgetown ISD students perform traditional Mexican Dances.

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Feliz Dia de los Muertos

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 1, 2024
The Georgetown community gathered in Founder's Park on November 1 to celebrate the Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican holiday honoring the Dead. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

Safety first, then trick-or-treat

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding residents to remain safe on Halloween whether attending an event, trick-or-treating or traveling the roads. “We know many Texans, young and old, will be out celebrating Halloween this year,” DPS Director Steven McCraw said.
Wes Wright details the results of the Atlas 14 study and its impacts to the area to city council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Wes Wright details the results of the Atlas 14 study and its impacts to the area to city council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown takes direction from county study in updating floodplains

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Even though federal floodplain maps are considered the standard, the results from the county-headed study — which details changes to floodplains in Williamson County and Georgetown — are more current, more detailed and have the best available data about flood prone areas, according to Georgetown...
Sunny Day, former Miss Oklahoma, speaks at the October meeting for the Assistance League of Georgetown Area. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Sunny Day, former Miss Oklahoma, speaks at the October meeting for the Assistance League of Georgetown Area. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Miss Oklahoma speaks about impact of Assistance League

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Former Miss Oklahoma, Sunny Day, grew up in Section 8 housing, helped raise her siblings and relied on services like Operation School Bell from the Assistance League for new school clothes.
Vincent Neil Emerson performs at Two Step Inn 2024. (Sun Archive)

Vincent Neil Emerson performs at Two Step Inn 2024. (Sun Archive)

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Two Step Inn presale opens for Georgetown residents

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Next year's Two Step Inn country music festival, which will be held April 5-6, is opening up presale tickets for Georgetown residents starting October 18.
Four-year-old Castle Tucker reaches out to a butterfly at Berry Springs Park & Preserve on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Four-year-old Castle Tucker reaches out to a butterfly at Berry Springs Park & Preserve on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Butterfly at Berry Springs

Andy Sharp
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Four-year-old Castle Tucker reaches out to a butterfly at Berry Springs Park & Preserve on Saturday,  October 12, 2024.    
6-year-old Brady Sander is joined by fair mascot Wilco Willie (TJ Kirchner in the role) as they lead the stick horse competitors into the arena on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, the opening day of the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center. Photo by Andy Sharp

6-year-old Brady Sander is joined by fair mascot Wilco Willie (TJ Kirchner in the role) as they lead the stick horse competitors into the arena on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, the opening day of the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center. Photo by Andy Sharp

Enjoy these events in Georgetown through the end of October

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Williamson Museum Ghost ToursThrough October 19,  times vary (Friday and Saturday only)Learn about history, as well as ghost stories and haunted venues around the Square. Tickets are $15 for museum members and $20 for nonmembers. First-come, first served, limited to 20 people per tour.
Zuzu, a Bearded Dragon owned by Ava Kostr, 16, and her family, is bestowed a blessing by The Reverend Mary Ann Huston during the Grace Episcopal Church Blessing of the Animals service held at San Gabriel Park on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Zuzu, a Bearded Dragon owned by Ava Kostr, 16, and her family, is bestowed a blessing by The Reverend Mary Ann Huston during the Grace Episcopal Church Blessing of the Animals service held at San Gabriel Park on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Animals blessed in Georgetown

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The Reverend Mary Ann Huston conducted a Blessing of the Animals service for Grace Episcopal Church, held at San Gabriel Park on Sunday, October 6, 2024. 
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