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Georgetown working to secure long-term groundwater supply

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The City of Georgetown will work with a water utility company to secure a minimum of 35,000 and a maximum of 75,000 acre-feet of groundwater for the city.

Map shows Lake Creek Trail and mock-ups for potential projects. Illustrations courtesy of The City of Round Roc.k

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Round Rock approves construction projects

Nalani Nuylan

Friday, August 4, 2023

Round Rock City Council Members approved multiple construction projects related to parks during its July 27 meeting. Lake Creek Trail construction will begin later this year.

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Williamson County provides update on ongoing projects

Nalani Nuylan

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Williamson County Commissioners Court was provided with their monthly construction update during their July 18 meeting. All projects are part of the county’s road bond program.

Wilco sales tax update: Liberty Hill continues to see sales tax decrease in 2023

Nalani Nuylan

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The following are sales tax revenues reported by the Texas Comptroller in July 2023, which is representative of activity from two months prior: Georgetown In the July 2023 report, sales tax generated in Georgetown decreased by 1.15 percent when compared to July 2023.

County Commissioners Terry Cook and Russ Boles, along with Round Rock City Council and staff, cut the ribbon celebrating the completion of University Boulevard roadwork July 20. Courtesy the City of Round Rock.

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Round Rock celebrates University Boulevard completion

Nalani Nuylan

Monday, July 24, 2023

Williamson County Commissioners Terry Cook and Russ Boles along with the City of Round Rock hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of two long-awaited projects on University Boulevard, July 20. The two-year-long project connected Interstate 35 to State Highway 130.

West Nile mosquito found in Round Rock

Nalani Nuylan

Friday, July 14, 2023

A mosquito trap sample collected from Brushy Creek has tested positive for West Nile virus. The positive sample was collected from a trap site near the Beck Preserve on Great Oaks Dr. on July 7.

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Sales tax update: Taylor more than doubles sales compared to last year

Nalani Nuylan

Thursday, June 22, 2023

The following are sales tax revenues reported by the Texas Comptroller in June 2023, which is representative of activity from two months prior: Georgetown In the June 2023 report, Georgetown sales tax generated decreased by 7.81 percent when compared to June 2022.

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Work on Sam Bass Road begins in Round Rock

Kate St. Clair

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Williamson County will hold a public ground breaking on Sam Bass Road for the Corridor H project at 2 p.m. Friday, May 19. The project will widen the roadway from Ranch to Market Road 1431 to Wyoming Springs Drive in anticipation of future traffic needs.

A drone photo shows damage near Granger from a tornado in 2022.

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One year after Wilco tornado outbreak, here's how you can be prepared

Kate St. Clair

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Warmer weather is on the way, but cold fronts and storms moving through Central Texas this time of year can create some severe weather situations, with the potential of tornadoes.

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Round Rock Public Library moving into new location

Brigid Cooley

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Round Rock Public Library is set to open the doors to its new facility this month. A grand opening for the facility, located at 200 East Liberty Avenue, is scheduled from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, January 28.

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