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2-year-old Elliott Malz enjoys an icy treat on a warm morning during Market Days on Saturday, July 11, 2026.  Market Days  is held on the second Saturday  of the month in downtown Georgetown.   Photo by Andy Sharp

2-year-old Elliott Malz enjoys an icy treat on a warm morning during Market Days on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Market Days is held on the second Saturday of the month in downtown Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp

Beating the heat at Market Days

Market Days  is held on the second Saturday of the month in downtown Georgetown.  Photos were taken Saturday, July 11. 
16-month-old Maizlee Raesz sits with her grandmother Kari Raesz as the farm crew takes a supper break  along County Road 414 during corn harvest of brothers Shaun and Steven Raesz  on Friday, July 10, 2026.  Kari is Shaun’s wife.  Maizlee is the daughter of Shaun’ and Kari’s  son Montgomery and his wife Madalynn.  The ear of corn she’s holding was just a play toy for Maizlee.   These East Williamson County farmers are harvesting over 4,000 acres of corn this year.    Photo by Andy Sharp

16-month-old Maizlee Raesz sits with her grandmother Kari Raesz as the farm crew takes a supper break along County Road 414 during corn harvest of brothers Shaun and Steven Raesz on Friday, July 10, 2026. Kari is Shaun’s wife. Maizlee is the daughter of Shaun’ and Kari’s son Montgomery and his wife Madalynn. The ear of corn she’s holding was just a play toy for Maizlee. These East Williamson County farmers are harvesting over 4,000 acres of corn this year. Photo by Andy Sharp

Family, corn continue to grow on 4,000 acres

Photographing the corn harvests of the Raesz family through the years has been a blessing. Brothers Shaun Raesz, 51, and Steven, 49, continue the work begun by their father, Arnold Raesz, who turned over the mantle to them a few years back.
The Williamson County Courthouse, which opened in November 1911, is pictured from the Austin Avenue side of the Square on Tuesday, July 7. A final county meeting was held in the building that afternoon. Next week, official county business will move to the new Williamson County Administration building in south Georgetown. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

The Williamson County Courthouse, which opened in November 1911, is pictured from the Austin Avenue side of the Square on Tuesday, July 7. A final county meeting was held in the building that afternoon. Next week, official county business will move to the new Williamson County Administration building in south Georgetown. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Williamson County, old and new

The new Williamson County Administration Building near the corner of Inner Loop and Southwestern Boulevard is pictured on Monday, July 6. The structure will be formally dedicated on Tuesday, July 14, before it hosts its first County Commissioners Court meeting.
4-year-old Waylon Goebel, saluting during the posting of the colors, was one of the colorfully attired participants in the Sertoma Club’s Hometown Parade through San Gabriel Park during the Sertoma Club 4th of July celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026.   Photo by Andy Sharp

4-year-old Waylon Goebel, saluting during the posting of the colors, was one of the colorfully attired participants in the Sertoma Club’s Hometown Parade through San Gabriel Park during the Sertoma Club 4th of July celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Georgetown's Sertoma Club hosts 2026 July 4 celebration

The Georgetown Sertoma Club’s annual Hometown Parade through San Gabriel Park and Fourth of July celebration was held on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Photos by Andy Sharp
Fireworks, as seen from Bull Branch Park on on Saturday, July 4, 2026.   Photo by Andy Sharp

Fireworks, as seen from Bull Branch Park on on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Fireworks for Taylor's July 4

The Taylor community celebrated the Fourth of July with a parade, festival and fireworks on Saturday, July 4, 2026.  
2026 Rodeo Sweetheart Aleena Isham, 17, waves during the 82nd Annual Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 26, 2026. The rodeo continued through Saturday night.    Photo by Andy Sharp

2026 Rodeo Sweetheart Aleena Isham, 17, waves during the 82nd Annual Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 26, 2026. The rodeo continued through Saturday night. Photo by Andy Sharp

2026 Sheriff's Posse Rodeo excited Jarrell

The 82nd Annual Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo took place June 26-27, 2026, in Jarrell. Photos by Andy Sharp
Caleb Ripple, right, joined others from Taylor’s Christ Fellowship Church who have expressed an opposition to the  6th Annual Taylor Pride Festival, held at Heritage Square Park on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026.     Photo by Andy Sharp

Caleb Ripple, right, joined others from Taylor’s Christ Fellowship Church who have expressed an opposition to the 6th Annual Taylor Pride Festival, held at Heritage Square Park on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Taylor celebrates Pride

The sixth annual Taylor Pride Festival was held at Heritage Square Park on Saturday evening, June 27, 2026.     Photos by Andy Sharp
4-year-old Alison Santes enjoyed the cool waters of the San Gabriel River near San Gabriel Park on Monday, June 22, 2026, the first day of summer.  Temperatures reached into the mid-upper 90s on this day.    Photo by Andy Sharp

4-year-old Alison Santes enjoyed the cool waters of the San Gabriel River near San Gabriel Park on Monday, June 22, 2026, the first day of summer. Temperatures reached into the mid-upper 90s on this day. Photo by Andy Sharp

Summer scenes

Residents enjoyed the cool waters of the San Gabriel River near San Gabriel Park on Monday, June 22, 2026, the first day of summer.  Temperatures reached into the mid-upper 90s. Photo by Andy Sharp
Members of the Taylor ISD Hi-Steppers Dance Troupe  march along Main Street as they participate in Taylor’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026.    Photo by Andy Sharp

Members of the Taylor ISD Hi-Steppers Dance Troupe march along Main Street as they participate in Taylor’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Juneteenth in Taylor

Taylor’s Juneteenth celebration took place on Saturday, June 20, 2026.    Photo by Andy Sharp