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East Wilco issues Stage 2 water restrictions

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The Brazos River Authority has notified the City of Taylor that it is implementing a Stage 2 Drought Warning for the East Williamson County Regional Water System at Lake Granger.
Commander Mary Semek stands next to the Joe Kott American Legion Post 317 sign. It was made by Jarrell High School’s FFA after the Legion donated a scholarship to the program. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Commander Mary Semek stands next to the Joe Kott American Legion Post 317 sign. It was made by Jarrell High School’s FFA after the Legion donated a scholarship to the program. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Jarrell American Legion gets first female commander

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, August 11, 2023
Joe Kott American Legion Post 317 elected Mary Semek as the group’s new commander in July. She is the first woman to serve in that position for the group.  Commander Semek is an army veteran who lives in Jarrell. She completed her basic training at Fort Ord, California.
Pecan Springs Karst Preserve in Jarrell. The cave is home to Tricolored Bats. Courtesy Rachael Lindsey.

Pecan Springs Karst Preserve in Jarrell. The cave is home to Tricolored Bats. Courtesy Rachael Lindsey.

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New nature preserve set to open in Jarrell this fall

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Hill Country Conservancy is opening a nature preserve in northern Williamson County after an anonymous landowner donated 1,205 acres to the nonprofit. Named the Pecan Springs Karst Preserve, the property is five miles west of Jarrell.

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Ubiquity expands fiber to Liberty Hill

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, July 7, 2023
Ubiquity, the infrastructure investment firm which broke ground in Georgetown last May in an effort to help provide the city with an open-access fiber system that will help residents receive better internet service, is expanding into other cities and areas in Williamson County.
Eddie Dever of Bellville, Texas, competing in Tie Down Roping, stands with his horse Tweetie during the National Anthem.

Eddie Dever of Bellville, Texas, competing in Tie Down Roping, stands with his horse Tweetie during the National Anthem.

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Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo takes center stage in Jarrell

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, June 26, 2023
According to the Texas State Historical Society, the rodeo is a Texas tradition that dates back to the 16th century. when Spanish conquistadors brought horses and cattle to the U.S.  During the off-season, vaqueros — Spanish cowboys — would often hold contests and compete with other cowboys from...
Jarrell ISD trustees will approve architectural concepts June 21 for its new middle school, which should open in 2025. They got an early look at some ideas in May.

Jarrell ISD trustees will approve architectural concepts June 21 for its new middle school, which should open in 2025. They got an early look at some ideas in May.

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Jarrell ISD looks at design concepts for new middle school

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees are mulling over design features for the district’s voter-approved middle school and will approve architectural concepts at their June 21 meeting, Communications Director Nick Spinetto said.
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