Georgetown

Craig and Hunter Howell play together on stage at the Cotton Club in Granger. (Photo courtesy Craig Howell)

Craig and Hunter Howell play together on stage at the Cotton Club in Granger. (Photo courtesy Craig Howell)

As Georgetown grows, so too, does music scene

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The sounds of Texas blues, country music, cover bands and rock n’ roll seep out of restaurants and bars in downtown Georgetown — like Barrel & Amps, Roots and Tejas Meat Supply — and street performers bring the Square to life each weekend.

Special event applications process to change

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Applications for special events are being changed to create a more streamlined process for both applicants and Georgetown city staff. Discussed at the August 8 meeting, city staff presented the new procedures, fee structures and requested feedback from the council.
4-year-old Kacelyn Miles, her brother Landry, 2, center, and their mom Liz Miles cuddle a kitten during the Georgetown Animal Shelter's kitten adoption event held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, August 10, 2023. All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted at a reduced adoption fee.

4-year-old Kacelyn Miles, her brother Landry, 2, center, and their mom Liz Miles cuddle a kitten during the Georgetown Animal Shelter's kitten adoption event held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, August 10, 2023. All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted at a reduced adoption fee.

Photos: Kittens at the Georgetown Library

Andy Sharp
Saturday, August 12, 2023
The Georgetown Animal Shelter's kitten adoption event was held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, August 10.  All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted at a reduced adoption fee.  
Luis Guillermo Ovalles cools off at Blue Hole Park after completing a 24-mile bicycle ride July 26, 2023. Sun archive photo

Luis Guillermo Ovalles cools off at Blue Hole Park after completing a 24-mile bicycle ride July 26, 2023. Sun archive photo

Blue Hole Park improvements may not make November bond package

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
As Georgetown City Council continues to look at projects to include in a possible $136 million November bond election, council members discussed removing Blue Hole Park improvements from a package in favor of using Certificate of Obligation to fund the work.
New Superintendent Devin Padavil addresses teachers and students during Tuesday's convocation. A power outage left them in darkness at the East View High School gymnasium, and he had to end the event early. Photo by Andy Sharp.

New Superintendent Devin Padavil addresses teachers and students during Tuesday's convocation. A power outage left them in darkness at the East View High School gymnasium, and he had to end the event early. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Despite power outage, spirits high at Georgetown ISD convocation

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
New Georgetown ISD Superintendent Devin Padavil addressed teachers and students during a convocation Tuesday, August 8.
16-year-old Ava Zandra Harris has been missing from her Georgetown home since July 30.

16-year-old Ava Zandra Harris has been missing from her Georgetown home since July 30.

Georgetown police looking for missing 16-year-old girl

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Georgetown Police are looking for 16-year-old Ava Zandra Harris, reported as a runaway who has been missing from her Georgetown home since July 30.  Police said Ava’s parents reported they have not heard from her and are concerned because she does not have her medications with her.
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