Williamson County

Staff and volunteers of Yesterday’s Gone are presented with a $114,000 check from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Round Rock Stake and Round Rock East Stake in the Georgetown Public Library, Monday morning. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Staff and volunteers of Yesterday’s Gone are presented with a $114,000 check from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Round Rock Stake and Round Rock East Stake in the Georgetown Public Library, Monday morning. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

See a need, fill a need: Latter-day Saints donate to Wilco nonprofit

Liberty Hill nonprofit Yesterday’s Gone received a $114,000 grant Monday, June 16, that will allow the organization to add more tiny homes and community vehicles to serve women in need.The funds came from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Round Rock Stake and Round Rock East Stake.
The Central Texas Treatment Center in Granger is a program of the Williamson County Community Supervision and Corrections Department. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

The Central Texas Treatment Center in Granger is a program of the Williamson County Community Supervision and Corrections Department. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County treatment center wins state corrections award

The Central Texas Treatment Center, part of the Williamson County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, has been named Residential Services Program of the Year by the Texas Corrections Association.
Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Daigh explains why the Road and Bridge Department is asking for funding transfers for the Atlas 14 project. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Daigh explains why the Road and Bridge Department is asking for funding transfers for the Atlas 14 project. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County approves additional funding for floodplain mapping

Williamson County commissioners voted 3-2 to approve additional funding for the Atlas 14 project, which includes contracts with three private engineering firms to complete an updated floodplain map for the county.
Alvin Lankford, chief appraiser for the Williamson Central Appraisal District, presents the 2025 data during the June 3 Commissioners Court. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Alvin Lankford, chief appraiser for the Williamson Central Appraisal District, presents the 2025 data during the June 3 Commissioners Court. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County sees 8.47% increase in market value

Williamson County’s total market value increased by about 8.47 percent in 2025, according to the June 3 presentation from the Appraisal District. The county’s total market value at $184.69 billion for 2025, up from $170.27 billion in 2024, according to the preliminary data.
Ethan Walden prepares to take part in Team Roping  at the 80th Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo on  Friday, June 28, 2024. Sun Archive.

Ethan Walden prepares to take part in Team Roping at the 80th Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 28, 2024. Sun Archive.

Wrangle rodeo season with the WCSPR in Jarrell

The Williamson County Sheriff Posse Rodeo will host its annual event June 27-28 at the WCSP Arena, located at 1600 County Road 305 in Jarrell.
A three-bedroom, three-bathroom house is for sale for $975,000, located off the Square on Church Street in Georgetown. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

A three-bedroom, three-bathroom house is for sale for $975,000, located off the Square on Church Street in Georgetown. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Listings up, sales down in Central Texas

In April, the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown Metropolitan Statistical Area saw an 11.5 percent increase in new home listings, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report released by Unlock MLS.
Approximately $27,000 in cash, five ounces of suspected methamphetamine, 10 ounces of suspected cocaine and seven ounces of suspected fentanyl were seized by the Sheriff’s Office, May 21. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office.

Approximately $27,000 in cash, five ounces of suspected methamphetamine, 10 ounces of suspected cocaine and seven ounces of suspected fentanyl were seized by the Sheriff’s Office, May 21. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office.

Fentanyl, cocaine captured near Georgetown

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Unit seized a large quantity of illegal fentanyl on May 21.
Measles infect healthy cells. About one in 1,000 children with measles will develop swelling of the brain. Nearly one to three of every 1,000 children infected with measles will die from respiratory and neurologic complications, according to the CDC. Illustration courtesy of the CDC.

Measles infect healthy cells. About one in 1,000 children with measles will develop swelling of the brain. Nearly one to three of every 1,000 children infected with measles will die from respiratory and neurologic complications, according to the CDC. Illustration courtesy of the CDC.

First measles case confirmed in Leander

The Williamson County and Cities Health District confirmed the first case of measles in a school-age child from Leander on May 22. This is the first reported case of measles in Williamson County this year. The health district said there is potential for exposure to others in the community.