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Public Notice

Public Notice

Public Notice — January 29, 2023

Notice of Application and Opportunity to Request  a Public Meeting for a New Municipal Solid Waste Facility  Aviso de Solicitud y Oportunidad para Pedir una Reunión Pública para una Nueva Planta de Residuos Sólidos Municipales Solicitud de Registro No.
Cupid Chase 5K and Fun Run.

Cupid Chase 5K and Fun Run.

Roundabout: Things to do in Georgetown this February

Musicale at Southwestern February 3, 3 p.m. The Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department will present “Musicale,” is a regularly occurring recital that showcases the performances our music students have been developing throughout the semester.
Goodwater parents Lane White and Maria Melo help construct the new coop. (Photos by Katherine Anthony)

Goodwater parents Lane White and Maria Melo help construct the new coop. (Photos by Katherine Anthony)

An egg-cellent teaching opportunity at Goodwater Montessori School

Goodwater Montessori School students will soon be counting their chickens — and the revenue they’ll be making in egg sales during their study of microeconomics.  Parents, staff and students gathered Saturday, January 21, to build a chicken coop to house several dozen chickens.
Members of the Robert Gilbert Livingston Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, donated 145 English and Sp (anish elementary-level history books for their Community Classroom Project. COURTESY OF ROBERT GILBERT LIVINGSTON CHAPTER

Members of the Robert Gilbert Livingston Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, donated 145 English and Sp (anish elementary-level history books for their Community Classroom Project. COURTESY OF ROBERT GILBERT LIVINGSTON CHAPTER

Robert Gilbert Livingston Chapter donates books

Members of the Robert Gilbert Livingston Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, donated 145 English and Spanish elementary-level history books for their Community Classroom Project. The books were delivered to Florence Elementary School on Thursday, January 19.

Georgetown bulky-waste pickup changes dates

Bulky pickup days are changing for Georgetown residents. Pickup services will coincide with each customer’s regular trash day beginning Monday, February 6.  Services were previously provided on Saturdays. Waste pickup days vary depending on each residential and commercial address.
The BiG Cafe and Shop received two Best of Georgetown awards for 2022. (Sun Archive)

The BiG Cafe and Shop received two Best of Georgetown awards for 2022. (Sun Archive)

Best of Georgetown winners include The Caring Place, BiG and Blue Corn Harvest

The votes are in for the 2022 Best of Georgetown contest.   Hosted annually by the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Best of Georgetown contest recognizes outstanding Georgetown businesses, restaurants and shops.  There are 44 categories, including best attractions, services and activities.
Dr. Malissa Ismaila, right, Southwestern’s director of student inclusion and diversity, addresses a crowd of roughly 25 people after Mr. Harris’ speech. (Photos by Brigid Cooley)

Dr. Malissa Ismaila, right, Southwestern’s director of student inclusion and diversity, addresses a crowd of roughly 25 people after Mr. Harris’ speech. (Photos by Brigid Cooley)

Keynote discusses ideologies of MLK, Malcolm X as part of Southwestern University Dream Week

Contrasting ideologies held by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, as well as their shared commitment to bringing about civil rights for the Black community, were the topics of discussion during a keynote address at Southwestern University.
Public Notice

Public Notice

Public Notice — January 22, 2023

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN WATER QUALITY PERMIT  PROPOSED PERMIT NO. WQ0016260001 APPLICATION.
Georgetown resident Johnny Joe Leal, left, is inducted to the Tejano R.O.O.T.S Hall of Fame earlier this month. Mr. Leal was one of four guitarists inducted under the Million Dollar Band, Guitar Player category.

Georgetown resident Johnny Joe Leal, left, is inducted to the Tejano R.O.O.T.S Hall of Fame earlier this month. Mr. Leal was one of four guitarists inducted under the Million Dollar Band, Guitar Player category.

Georgetown resident inducted in Tejano R.O.O.T.S Hall of Fame for music career

For roughly 20 years, Georgetown resident Johnny Joe Leal toured the United States as a guitarist, playing for musicians including Freda Payne and Al Green at the beginning of their careers, as well as Tejano bands such as The Royal Six and Ash Wednesday.