Jarrell
Ace Ashford of Lott, Texas, gets ready to compete in tie-down roping at the 78th Annual Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 24, 2022. Photo by Andy Sharp
Saddle up to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo this weekend
Nalani Nuylan
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse is hosting their annual rodeo Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24, at the group’s arena in Jarrell, 1600 County Road 305.
Each day, gates open at 6 p.m. and rodeo events begin at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Jarrell ISD officials celebrated completed upgrades to district athletic facilities with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Jarrell High School stadium on June 7.
Jarrell ISD celebrates athletic facility improvements
Katherine Hamilton
Jarrell ISD officials celebrated completed upgrades to district athletic facilities with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Jarrell High School stadium on June 7. The $1.75 million project was funded through the voter-approved 2021 bond program.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Jarrell ISD forms district police force
Katherine Hamilton
Jarrell ISD trustees on Wednesday, May 17, approved the creation of a school district police force and will discontinuing use of school resource officers provided by the Jarrell Police Department.
The change will take place when the 2023- 24 school year begins in August.
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Jarrell ISD evaluates school safety
Katherine Hamilton
Jarrell ISD trustees want to look at different campus security plans used in Texas school districts and have asked Superintendent Toni Hicks to bring security options for the next school year.
At a May 3 trustees meeting, Ms.
Monday, May 15, 2023
Jarrell PD had an increased presence at Jarrell Middle School on Monday.
Jarrell Police investigating weekend shooting threat against Jarrell Middle School
Katherine Hamilton
Jarrell Police Department is investigating an online threat made over the weekend, which stated Jarrell Middle School would be the target of a shooting, Jarrell Interim Police Chief Pacer Korn confirmed Monday, March 28.
No shooting occurred, but Mr.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Jarrell firefighter Jake Owen helps with a ceremonial cleaning of his department's new ladder truck February 17. Mr. Owen, 24, is undergoing treatment for brain cancer and had returned to the department for the first time since starting treatments in January. Photo by Andy Sharp
Jarrell Fire Department welcomes back firefighter battling cancer
Katherine Hamilton
The Jarrell Fire Department last week celebrated a milestone and did it while supporting a firefighter fighting a battle of his own.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Labor Department cites construction firm for deadly Jarrell trench collapse
Katherine Hamilton
The U.S. Department of Labor determined last week that a Georgetown firm, WBW Construction LLC, was responsible for the deaths of two workers in a trench collapse at a Jarrell construction site in June.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Aurora’s Family Kitchen is serving tamales again this season. (Photo by Linda Dwyer)
It's Christmas tamale time
Linda Dwyer
Some folks dream of a white Christmas, but visions of tamales dance in my head. It’s tamale season.
Tamales date back to the Aztecs, Mayans and Incans. The word “tamale” comes from the Aztec word for wrap. Tamales, made from corn, were sent out with hunters, travelers and soldiers.
Monday, December 19, 2022
The Hutto Fire Rescue David “Red” Oman Fire Station No. 3 is the third station located in the Sienna Subdivision. It is at 211 Limmer Loop, Hutto. (Courtesy Hutto Fire Rescue)
County Briefs: New Hutto fire station; Commissioners revise public comment rules; and Jarrell gym fundraiser
Kate St. Clair
Ribbon cutting at Hutto fire station
Williamson county celebrated a ribbon cutting by way of a “fire hose uncoupling” December 14 in Hutto.
The Hutto Fire Rescue David “Red” Oman Fire Station No. 3 is the third station located in the Sienna Subdivision. It is at 211 Limmer Loop, Hutto.
Sunday, December 18, 2022