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Amanda Torres, center, is surrounded by family and superhero friends as she cuts a ribbon to a bench dedicated to her late son, DJ Pruitt. Photo by Katherine Anthony

Amanda Torres, center, is surrounded by family and superhero friends as she cuts a ribbon to a bench dedicated to her late son, DJ Pruitt. Photo by Katherine Anthony

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Community dedicates park bench to ‘superhero’ DJ Pruitt

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Family and friends celebrated the short life of “DJ” Pruitt, a little boy who “brought out in us the strength of unconditional love,” as they dedicated a park bench in his honor on February 26.
Construction is underway at the Georgetown Costco Wholesale site, which could open this summer. Photo by Nicholas Cicale

Construction is underway at the Georgetown Costco Wholesale site, which could open this summer. Photo by Nicholas Cicale

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Costco Wholesale teases June opening in Georgetown

Brigid Cooley
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Georgetown’s very own Costco Wholesale should be operating by June of this year, according to the company’s website. The update is found on the “New Locations Coming Soon” page of the company website.
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Public Notice — March 8, 2023

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Application has been made with The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Mixed Beverage Permit by SSDS Hospitality LLC Dba The Happy Junction to be located at 4850 W Hwy 29, Suite 200, Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas.
4-year-old Leo Ormeni makes a dash for the finish line while participating in the Fun Run during Chase the Chief , held at East View High School on Sunday, March 5. The 11th Chase the Chief included a Fun Run and a 5-K Race. Proceeds from the annual event benefit physical education and athletic departments in Georgetown ISD. Photo by Andy Sharp.

4-year-old Leo Ormeni makes a dash for the finish line while participating in the Fun Run during Chase the Chief , held at East View High School on Sunday, March 5. The 11th Chase the Chief included a Fun Run and a 5-K Race. Proceeds from the annual event benefit physical education and athletic departments in Georgetown ISD. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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Photos: Chase the Chief

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The 11th Chase the Chief on Sunday included a Fun Run and a 5-K Race. Proceeds from the annual event benefit physical education and athletic departments in Georgetown ISD. 
Georgetown residents gather inside the Grace Heritage Center for a launch meeting of the Old Town Neighborhood Association. The meeting, which took place Tuesday, February 28, was the first for the association. Photo courtesy Susan Stone

Georgetown residents gather inside the Grace Heritage Center for a launch meeting of the Old Town Neighborhood Association. The meeting, which took place Tuesday, February 28, was the first for the association. Photo courtesy Susan Stone

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Old Town residents form neighborhood association

Brigid Cooley
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Residents of Georgetown’s Old Town neighborhood are banding together to create their own neighborhood association.
Superintendent Fred Brent presents at GISD’s 2023 State of the District event Thursday, March 2.

Superintendent Fred Brent presents at GISD’s 2023 State of the District event Thursday, March 2.

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Georgetown ISD lifts curtain on new Strategic Direction Plan at 2023 State of the District

Katherine Hamilton
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Calling Georgetown ISD’s in-the-works Strategic Direction Plan the “most important work the district has ever done,” Superintendent Fred Brent lifted the curtain just a little during his 2023 State of the District Address on Thursday, March 2.
Jose Gandara of Georgetown spent a relaxing afternoon at Berry Springs Park & Preserve Wednesday, March 1, 2023 with his daughters Sophia, 10, and Julia, 7, accompanied by the family's pet goats, Biscuit and B.J., both just a few months old. He is shown here with Julia, Biscuit, left, and B.J. The goats, siblings, are leash-trained and well-behaved. Sophia and Julia bottle-fed them at first. The family has a barn, but during recent icy weather, they were guests in the Gandara home. Photos by Andy Sharp

Jose Gandara of Georgetown spent a relaxing afternoon at Berry Springs Park & Preserve Wednesday, March 1, 2023 with his daughters Sophia, 10, and Julia, 7, accompanied by the family's pet goats, Biscuit and B.J., both just a few months old. He is shown here with Julia, Biscuit, left, and B.J. The goats, siblings, are leash-trained and well-behaved. Sophia and Julia bottle-fed them at first. The family has a barn, but during recent icy weather, they were guests in the Gandara home. Photos by Andy Sharp

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Photos: Kiddin’ around at Berry Springs Park

Andy Sharp
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Jose Gandara of Georgetown spent a relaxing afternoon at Berry Springs Park and Preserve Wednesday, March 1, with his daughters Sophia, 10, and Julia, 7, accompanied by the family's pet goats, Biscuit and B.J., both just a few months old.
Joanna Gunaraj, right, plays astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt in the Palace Playhouse production of “Silent Sky.” Ms. Gunaraj is joined by Linda Myers, who portrays astronomer Annie Jump Cannon in the show. Courtesy Suzanne McBride

Joanna Gunaraj, right, plays astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt in the Palace Playhouse production of “Silent Sky.” Ms. Gunaraj is joined by Linda Myers, who portrays astronomer Annie Jump Cannon in the show. Courtesy Suzanne McBride

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Palace Playhouse celebrates National Women’s History Month with ‘Silent Sky’

Brigid Cooley
Friday, March 3, 2023
During the late 19th century and into the early 20th, the Harvard College Observatory hired small groups of women to work as “human computers,” analyzing and recording the positions of stars on images captured by telescopes and transferred to photographic plates.
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Public Notice — March 5, 2023

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Friday, March 3, 2023
Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice SpareBox Storage - Georgetown located at 3901 E University Ave., Georgetown, TX 78626 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility.
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