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Roger Booker traveled from Maryland for the eclipse on Monday, April 8,2024, during a total eclipse event held at the Southwestern University campus.  A crowd of about 200 people show up to watch the transformation to a total solar eclipse a little after 1:30 p.m.  Expected rain held off until a little after 4:30 p.m.

Roger Booker traveled from Maryland for the eclipse on Monday, April 8,2024, during a total eclipse event held at the Southwestern University campus. A crowd of about 200 people show up to watch the transformation to a total solar eclipse a little after 1:30 p.m. Expected rain held off until a little after 4:30 p.m.

Georgetown gathers at Southwestern, the Square to view the total solar eclipse

Photos by Andy Sharp and Nicholas Cicale
Kirk Kelso, as Maury, and Samantha Watson, playing Shirley, are shown in  a Thursday, March 21, photo from the dress rehearsal of "Disaster! the Musical," playing through April 21 on the Palace's Springer Stage.  Photos by Andy Sharp.

Kirk Kelso, as Maury, and Samantha Watson, playing Shirley, are shown in a Thursday, March 21, photo from the dress rehearsal of "Disaster! the Musical," playing through April 21 on the Palace's Springer Stage. Photos by Andy Sharp.

'Disaster! the Musical' thrills at The Palace Theatre in Georgetown

"Disaster! the Musical," is playing through April 21 on the Palace's Springer Stage in Georgetown. Tickets and showtimes can be found at www.georgetownpalace.com. 
Robert Halstrom works in what was once the sanctuary  at the former Granger First United Methodist Church  on Monday, March 11, 2024.  Halstrom and his wife JoAnne, a Wimberley couple,  purchased the early-1900s church in late-2019.   Robert has been working on the church since then, with plans to eventually transform it into an event venue.  Photo by Andy Sharp.

Robert Halstrom works in what was once the sanctuary at the former Granger First United Methodist Church on Monday, March 11, 2024. Halstrom and his wife JoAnne, a Wimberley couple, purchased the early-1900s church in late-2019. Robert has been working on the church since then, with plans to eventually transform it into an event venue. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Workin' on it

The sun begins to go down over grain elevators in downtown Granger just before 7:30p.m. on Monday, March 11.  Photo by Andy Sharp

The sun begins to go down over grain elevators in downtown Granger just before 7:30p.m. on Monday, March 11. Photo by Andy Sharp

Grain silos in Granger

CJ and Courtney Johnson enjoy the warm weather Wednesday afternoon, March 13, on the Williamson County Courthouse with Everett (red shirt) and Grant. Spring Break in Georgetown ISD was this week, March 11-15, and many took to the outdoors and downtown Georgetown to celebrate..

CJ and Courtney Johnson enjoy the warm weather Wednesday afternoon, March 13, on the Williamson County Courthouse with Everett (red shirt) and Grant. Spring Break in Georgetown ISD was this week, March 11-15, and many took to the outdoors and downtown Georgetown to celebrate..

With his night lights shining, a farmer works a field along F.M. 619 a little north of U.S. 79  on Wednesday, February 28.    Photo by Andy Sharp

With his night lights shining, a farmer works a field along F.M. 619 a little north of U.S. 79 on Wednesday, February 28. Photo by Andy Sharp

Preparing the fields

Farmers in East Williamson County start preparing their fields for this year's crop.
Photo courtesy of Steffany Haertsch.

Photo courtesy of Steffany Haertsch.

Gotta hand it to ‘em

Scouts from Troop 151 — chartered by American Legion Post 174 — donated food to Helping Hands of Georgetown. The Troop collected food items at their monthly meetings from the end of November through December of 2023.
Superintendent Devin Padavil, Ed.D. speaks during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024.    Photo by Andy Sharp.

Superintendent Devin Padavil, Ed.D. speaks during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Georgetown ISD showcases student achievements at annual State of the District event

In his freshman year as Georgetown ISD’s superintendent, Devin Padavil last week took stock of what he’s learned about the district. He declared that, “There’s no better place to be than Georgetown, Texas.” Mr.