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1951 University of Oklahoma baseball player Bill Harrah stands next to his team photo featured in Wriggley’s Pub in Sun City. It was during this season the team won the school’s first baseball national championship. Mr. Harrah is circled in the team photo, third row from the bottom, third from the left. The letterman jacket and hat are from his student days. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

1951 University of Oklahoma baseball player Bill Harrah stands next to his team photo featured in Wriggley’s Pub in Sun City. It was during this season the team won the school’s first baseball national championship. Mr. Harrah is circled in the team photo, third row from the bottom, third from the left. The letterman jacket and hat are from his student days. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown resident recalls 1951 championship run with OU Sooners

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 9, 2026
In the summer of 1951, Georgetown resident Bill Harrah headed to Omaha, Nebraska, as a junior second baseman for the University of Oklahoma’s baseball team.
Leander resident Anna Yelaun stands in front of the Olympic rings holding a Texas flag. Ms. Yelaun volunteered at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics as the lead volunteer for speed skating. (Photo courtesy Anna Yelaun)

Leander resident Anna Yelaun stands in front of the Olympic rings holding a Texas flag. Ms. Yelaun volunteered at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics as the lead volunteer for speed skating. (Photo courtesy Anna Yelaun)

Williamson County local leads volunteers at Winter Olympics

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
While many Williamson County residents were watching the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics from their living rooms, Leander resident and Uzbekistan immigrant Anna Yelaun was busy being the lead volunteer for speed skating teams in Milan.
East View’s Cameron Sanford jumps up for a layup near the basket. He had 19 points in the game.

East View’s Cameron Sanford jumps up for a layup near the basket. He had 19 points in the game.

East View High School advances to basketball playoffs after win vs. Georgetown

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
East View’s varsity basketball team closed out its 2026 regular season with a win over in-town rivals Georgetown High School 58-48 Tuesday night, bringing the team’s record to 24-9 on the year. Georgetown’s record fell to 11-23.The win sends East View to the playoffs this season.
This year’s GHS Gym Rat Challenge finishers included from left to right: Mollie Miller, McKinley Kincheloe, Ally Miller, Landree Miller, Pyper Hill, Lydia Garcia, Ainsley Covington,standing with Varsity Coach Nicole Zavala. Not pictured is Olivia Dee.

This year’s GHS Gym Rat Challenge finishers included from left to right: Mollie Miller, McKinley Kincheloe, Ally Miller, Landree Miller, Pyper Hill, Lydia Garcia, Ainsley Covington,standing with Varsity Coach Nicole Zavala. Not pictured is Olivia Dee.

School Notes: Georgetown High School Lady Eagles salute Gym Rat Challenge finishers

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, February 13, 2026
The Georgetown High School Lady Eagles Basketball Program recently recognized several young athletes for completing its annual Gym Rat Challenge.This off-season skills program is offered following the annual Lady Eagles Summer Basketball Camp.
Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event. Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather. Temperatures did reach into the low-mid 40s by mid-afternoon, but it was still a brisk day. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event. Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather. Temperatures did reach into the low-mid 40s by mid-afternoon, but it was still a brisk day. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Hutto Parks & Recreation Trout Derby

Andy Sharp
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Hutto Parks & Recreation Trout Derby was held at Adam Orgain Park on Saturday, January 31, 2026.  Texas Parks & Wildlife stocked the pond with 1225 rainbow trout for this free event.  Originally scheduled for a morning time, the event was moved to the afternoon because of cold weather.
Robin Land is this year’s Sun City champion.

Robin Land is this year’s Sun City champion.

The Texas Golfer: Robin Land takes Sun City 2025 championship

Doug Kienitz
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The Sun City women’s nine-hole golfers have crowned their champion for 2025, and she’s a native Texan.Robin Land, who hails from the West Texas community of Pecos captured the title in the finals on October 28. The women had played Sun City courses over a two-week span to determine the victor.
Standing in front of their teammates, the East View volleyball seniors, from left, are Sophia Dove, Liliana Vogt, Sara Dott, Maddie Dodson, Brinkley Baird, Hannah Deatherage and Kenzie Guajardo. Photos courtesy Joy Deatherage

Standing in front of their teammates, the East View volleyball seniors, from left, are Sophia Dove, Liliana Vogt, Sara Dott, Maddie Dodson, Brinkley Baird, Hannah Deatherage and Kenzie Guajardo. Photos courtesy Joy Deatherage

East View High School Volleyball heads to the playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
East View Volleyball celebrated Senior Night on October 21 with the team’s last home district game against Elgin High School, winning in three sets. The team will be heading to the playoffs, with a first match Thursday, October 30, at 6 p.m. against Anderson High School.
Southwestern freshman golfer Anna Apisarnthanarax. Photo by Jordan McClure-Williams, Southwestern University

Southwestern freshman golfer Anna Apisarnthanarax. Photo by Jordan McClure-Williams, Southwestern University

Elaine Gully is 2025’s top golfer in Sun City

Doug Kienitz
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Sun City has crowned the Women’s Golf Association champion for 2025, and Elaine Gully certainly made an impression during her initial months at her new residence.She only moved to Sun City early this year and immediately joined the WGA in May due to her enjoyment of the game.
Southwestern’s Jackie Powell celebrates after she scored on Friday night. Photo courtesy Eduardo Moll

Southwestern’s Jackie Powell celebrates after she scored on Friday night. Photo courtesy Eduardo Moll

Busy week for Southwestern athletics

Thursday, September 25, 2025
The Southwestern University Volleyball team opened up Southern Athletic Association Conference play with three wins over the weekend.SU played two games on Saturday, September 20, against Sewanee and Oglethorpe University. The team played a third game on Sunday against Millsaps College.
Talking Baseball’s programming director, Barry Harding (right), presents Bob Wilson with an award during the group’s August 13 meeting at The Delaney at Georgetown Village. Talking Baseball meets at The Delaney on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. For several years, Mr. Wilson has kept his fellow participants supplied with baseball cards.

Talking Baseball’s programming director, Barry Harding (right), presents Bob Wilson with an award during the group’s August 13 meeting at The Delaney at Georgetown Village. Talking Baseball meets at The Delaney on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. For several years, Mr. Wilson has kept his fellow participants supplied with baseball cards.

Talking Baseball gives props to MLB’s first female ump

Brad Stutzman
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Talking Baseball’s Georgetown chapter attracts an older crowd. But that doesn’t mean the nonprofit — which brings America’s national pastime to those with Alzheimer’s — isn’t open to new ideas.
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