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JoAnn Hammer admires a quilt made in 1940 entitled "Starry Night" on Saturday, March 25, at the annual Georgetown Quilt Show, presented by Handcrafts Unlimited.

JoAnn Hammer admires a quilt made in 1940 entitled "Starry Night" on Saturday, March 25, at the annual Georgetown Quilt Show, presented by Handcrafts Unlimited.

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PHOTOS: Quilter’s Paradise

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Held at the Georgetown Community Center in San Gabriel Park, this year's theme for the Georgetown Quilt Show was Tulip Time.  A variety of new and vintage quilts were on display at the show, which also included a Silent Auction.
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Public Notice — March 29, 2023

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION FOR TPDES PERMIT FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER NEW PERMIT NO. WQ0016179001 APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION.
Brianna Spencer, 8, of Georgetown, is pictured February 10, 2013, as she gets to know Dusty, a dog for adoption at the Georgetown Animal Shelter.

Brianna Spencer, 8, of Georgetown, is pictured February 10, 2013, as she gets to know Dusty, a dog for adoption at the Georgetown Animal Shelter.

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Wilco approves animal shelter feasibility study

Kate St. Clair
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Williamson County approved a feasibility study which will look at options for merging the city of Georgetown’s animal shelter services with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.
Hydrate General Manager Nicole Harris makes a smoothie. Photo by Linda Dwyer

Hydrate General Manager Nicole Harris makes a smoothie. Photo by Linda Dwyer

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Tastes of the Town: Kombucha: It’s Alive!

Linda Dwyer
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Occasionally my husband prepares a fermented drink from living organisms and our kitchen takes on the look of a mad scientist’s lab. SCOBY, Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast, is the living culture. This host is fed tea and sugar and fermentation produces an effervescent kombucha drink.
Two Little Free Libraries at Georgetown’s Priority Charter School were installed as part of Dustin Zippe Ford’s Eagle Scout service project. A third Little Free Library was donated to The Cove at Cow Creek HOA in Taylor.

Two Little Free Libraries at Georgetown’s Priority Charter School were installed as part of Dustin Zippe Ford’s Eagle Scout service project. A third Little Free Library was donated to The Cove at Cow Creek HOA in Taylor.

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Eagle scout continues family tradition

News Staff
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Dustin Zippe Ford was promoted to an Eagle Scout with Troop 405 over the winter. He represents the Troop’s 202nd Eagle Scout. His two older brothers, Garrett and Kyle were the Troop’s 153rd and 154th Eagle Scouts. He is the son of Rollie and Lori Ford.
Children make a dash for eggs during the Georgetown Church of the Nazarene Easter Egg Hunt last year.

Children make a dash for eggs during the Georgetown Church of the Nazarene Easter Egg Hunt last year.

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Crosspoint Church, others invite community to Easter festivities

Brigid Cooley
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Bring out your baskets and get ready for an Easter Eggstravaganza. Hosted by Crosspoint Church the weekend before Easter Sunday, the annual rain or shine event begins at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 1, at the church, 3800 Shell Road in Georgetown.
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Public Notice — March 26, 2023

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION FOR TPDES PERMIT FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER NEW PERMIT NO. WQ0016212001 APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION.

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Stay safe this snake season

Kate St. Clair
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Central Texas is home to 15 species of venomous snakes, any of which might make an appearance on a hike or around the area. As temperatures warm, snakes become more common.
M. L. Daniels

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Central Texas Philharmonic to premiere piece by Sun City composer

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
When the Central Texas Philharmonic performs this weekend, Sun City resident M. L. (Mel) Daniels will hear his orchestra composition, “Celebration!,” performed for the first time. The philharmonic will premiere Mr. Daniels’ work at 3 p.m.
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Public Notice — March 22, 2023

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Consolidated Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Permit and Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants Proposed Registration No. 172016 Application.
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