Pre-K student Alex Tafs, 4, spends quiet time with his grandmother Toni Powell before going into his classroom on the first day of school at Annie Purl Elementary School on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Annie Purl has 650 students enrolled this academic year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
A military honor guard of pallbearers bearing the remains of First Lt. Charles Woodruff McCook prepare to place the coffin at IOOF Cemetery on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
A Profusion Zinnia blooms in the Sunken Garden in San Gabriel Park on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp
Sage Hickman, center (with arms out) playing Carole King, joins cast members in a closing scene from “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The production runs through August 31st on the Georgetown Palace Springer Stage. Photo by Andy Sharp.
7-year-old Jackson Long enjoys a foot-long corn dog before taking part in Mutton Bustin’ at the 75th Annual Taylor Rodeo on Thursday, July 17,2025. Coordinated by the Taylor Rodeo Association, the three-night rodeo is held at the Williamson County Expo Center. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association member Paulette Taylor was Mistress of Ceremony for the unveiling of an historical marker (seen at right) at Citizens Memorial Garden Cemetery during a ceremony held on Juneteenth, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Located at 251 Memorial Drive, the cemetery opened in 1906, providing final resting places for African-American and Hispanic residents.
Cameron Blodgett, 17, left, entered in steer wrestling (called chute dogging here), Bryden Gonzales, center, 18, entered in bull riding, and Talan Espinoza, 18, also entered in bull riding, wait for their time in the competition arena during the Bill Pickett Youth Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Now in its second year, the rodeo showcases athletes 18 or younger. The event is coordinated by the Bill Pickett Youth Rodeo Association. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Wild sunflowers fill a field along Farm to Market Roas 1466 (above) and County Road 456 (right) near Coupland on Tuesday, June 3.
Valedictorian Leslie Hernandez wears a big smile before going onstage with her classmates during the Richarte High School commencement ceremony held at the Klett Performing Arts Center on Thursday, May 22, 2025. 77 of the 102 seniors walked the stage to receive their diplomas. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Mammatus clouds form over Saint Peter's Church of Coupland on Thursday evening, May 1, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.