Jarrell, Texas

Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector Larry Gaddes appears at Jarrell City Council to explain the potential effects if the city council passes the tax rate on September 30. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector Larry Gaddes appears at Jarrell City Council to explain the potential effects if the city council passes the tax rate on September 30. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Tax rate slashed: Jarrell budget approval comes down to wire

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Hours before the official start of the new fiscal year, Jarrell City Council approved the city’s budget with a 3-2 vote during a special meeting on September 30. Alderman Jeff Seidel and Daniel Islas voted against the budget.
Jarrell’s Director of Planning and Development Jordan Cantu, left, is joined by City Engineer Jorge Hernandez, right, to discuss agenda items during the July 2 city council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Jarrell’s Director of Planning and Development Jordan Cantu, left, is joined by City Engineer Jorge Hernandez, right, to discuss agenda items during the July 2 city council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Jarrell Briefs: City of Jarrell adds new wastewater contractor

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The City of Jarrell will enter a new contract with Crossroads Utility Service for its wastewater service after terminating its previous contract with Inframark.
Library Director Susan Gregurek gives an update about the Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center to the Jarrell City Council on June 4.

Library Director Susan Gregurek gives an update about the Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center to the Jarrell City Council on June 4.

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Nonprofit library provides Jarrell with resources, community

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Photos by Nalani Nuylan. Nestled off Interstate Highway 35 near Sonterra Boulevard is the Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center. The playful teal and salmon logo invites Jarrell residents and families living in the Sonterra Municipal Utility District into the nonprofit library.

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Jarrell Community Library set for summer programming

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
The Jarrell Community Library will have its summer reading program from June 11 to July 26. This year’s theme is “Adventures of the Library” where participants will have adventures with reading challenges, crafts, STEM and group activities.
From left to right Scott Ambrus (Chasco), Jarrell Council Member Tanya Clawson, Whit Friend (HNTB), Pct. 4 Commissioner Russ Boles, Joseph Jones (HNTB), Joe Cobuccio (Chasco), Lauren Sharpe (Chasco), Oscar Salazar-Bueno (HNTB) break ground on County Road 332 expansion. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

From left to right Scott Ambrus (Chasco), Jarrell Council Member Tanya Clawson, Whit Friend (HNTB), Pct. 4 Commissioner Russ Boles, Joseph Jones (HNTB), Joe Cobuccio (Chasco), Lauren Sharpe (Chasco), Oscar Salazar-Bueno (HNTB) break ground on County Road 332 expansion. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

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Jarrell, Williamson County begin new road project

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Williamson County and the City of Jarrell broke ground on the County Road 332 expansion project Monday morning.    CR 332 will be reconstructed as a two-lane roadway with shoulders to improve safety and mobility, according to the press release.
A map shows the parking and vendor locations for the A Very Merry Jarrell Christmas Festival. Illustration courtesy of the City of Jarrell.

A map shows the parking and vendor locations for the A Very Merry Jarrell Christmas Festival. Illustration courtesy of the City of Jarrell.

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Joyous Jarrell

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, December 1, 2023
The City of Jarrell will host its first Christmas event, A Very Merry Jarrell Christmas Festival, from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, December 16 on Fifth Street.
Jason Rodriguez looks over features of a limestone cave (one of several) at Pecan Springs Karst Preserve.

Jason Rodriguez looks over features of a limestone cave (one of several) at Pecan Springs Karst Preserve.

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1,205-acre nature preserve opens near Jarrell

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, October 2, 2023
Hill County Conservancy held its first public event at the Pecan Springs Karst Preserve on National Public Lands Day, September 23. Located five miles west of Jarrell, an estimated 50 people attended the opening.

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West Nile mosquito found in Jarrell, seventh case this year

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, July 24, 2023
A mosquito trap tested positive for West Nile virus in Jarrell, Friday July 21. The positive test was confirmed in lab results from the Texas Department of State Health Services lab in Austin.  The positive sample was collected from a trap site near the community pool on Sonterra Boulevard.
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