Williamson County

Williamson County Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, County Judge Bill Gravell and Valerie Covey approve the funding for the construction improvements for RM 2243. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, County Judge Bill Gravell and Valerie Covey approve the funding for the construction improvements for RM 2243. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Commissioners greenlight facility, road projects

Williamson County Commissioners approved multiple agreements and applications for several construction projects throughout the county January 7.  The projects included the Expo Center, the Lake Creek Annex, the Liberty Hill Bypass, and Ranch to Market Road 2243, according to county documents.
Williamson County Commissioners, back row, stand with the Williamson County Emergency Medical Services leadership team, which includes original Medical Director Dr. Stephen Benold (center, tan sweater), EMS Director Mike Knipstein (behind and to the right of Mr. Benold), and prior EMS Director John Sneed (behind and to the left of Mr. Benold). Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County Commissioners, back row, stand with the Williamson County Emergency Medical Services leadership team, which includes original Medical Director Dr. Stephen Benold (center, tan sweater), EMS Director Mike Knipstein (behind and to the right of Mr. Benold), and prior EMS Director John Sneed (behind and to the left of Mr. Benold). Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

First responders for 50 years: EMS celebrated for life-saving service

Williamson County Emergency Medical Services celebrates 50 years of providing pre-hospital care to Williamson County residents in 2025.County officials approved the resolution that recognized the milestone during the January 7 Commissioners Court meeting.“It is a milestone that reflects five...
Members of the Wilco Homeless Coalition gathered outside the Volunteer Serving Center in Round Rock for the first annual vigil for the Williamson County Homeless Persons Memorial in late December. Photo courtesy of the Wilco Homeless Coalition.

Members of the Wilco Homeless Coalition gathered outside the Volunteer Serving Center in Round Rock for the first annual vigil for the Williamson County Homeless Persons Memorial in late December. Photo courtesy of the Wilco Homeless Coalition.

Homeless advocacy group holds service

The Wilco Homeless Coalition in late December held its first annual vigil for the Williamson County Homeless Persons Memorial.The event remembered those who have died while experiencing homelessness. Members of the Wilco Homeless Coalition gathered near the Volunteer Serving Center in Round Rock.
 Betsy Lambeth, Judge of the 425th Judicial District Court. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Betsy Lambeth, Judge of the 425th Judicial District Court. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County Judges re-appoint administrative district judge

District judges serving Williamson County have re-elected Betsy Lambeth, judge of the 425th Judicial District Court, as their local administrative district judge for another two years.
Matthew Lindemann, left, with his son Clark Lindemann, center, and daughter Claire Kolle, right, is sworn in as Williamson County Sheriff by Senior District Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield, right, during induction ceremonies for newly-elected Williamson County officeholders on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Matthew Lindemann, left, with his son Clark Lindemann, center, and daughter Claire Kolle, right, is sworn in as Williamson County Sheriff by Senior District Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield, right, during induction ceremonies for newly-elected Williamson County officeholders on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

New year, new faces

Photos by Andy SharpA 112-year-old tradition, Williamson County residents began the new year by welcoming new elected officials into office January 1 at 2 p.m. at the historic county courthouse.Newly-elected Sheriff Matthew Lindemann took his oath and replaced Mike Gleason, who held the position...
Maydell and Larry Foust’s property is scorched by a wildfire caused by fireworks during Halloween. Photo courtesy of Maydell and Larry Foust.

Maydell and Larry Foust’s property is scorched by a wildfire caused by fireworks during Halloween. Photo courtesy of Maydell and Larry Foust.

Wilco warns of winter wildfires

Despite cooler temperatures, Williamson County is still prone to wildfires in the winter. “We are expecting dry conditions, outside of our normal Texas winter, I would say,” said Ron Cunningham, Wilco’s interim fire marshall.
 Producer Roxane Davis, left, directs Bartlett ISD Superintendent Theodore Clevenger, right, while Assistant Director Maddie Abdalla records the sound bite on how Marcus Lindemann entered the Bartlett ISD football stadium. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Producer Roxane Davis, left, directs Bartlett ISD Superintendent Theodore Clevenger, right, while Assistant Director Maddie Abdalla records the sound bite on how Marcus Lindemann entered the Bartlett ISD football stadium. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Football, Faith, Family: Bartlett heads to the Big Screen

It’s the classic small-town America story: community, legacy and football. From Friday Night Lights to All American, the impactful stories from high school football are ingrained in culture. For the City of Bartlett, it’s even more so.
Williamson County Director of Communications Connie Odom and Ryan Murray from ETC Institute present findings of the county's first community-wide survey during the December 17 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Director of Communications Connie Odom and Ryan Murray from ETC Institute present findings of the county's first community-wide survey during the December 17 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County residents give positive feedback on county-wide survey

The results are in! According to Williamson County’s first county-wide community survey, residents are satisfied with county services.
From left to right: Loretta Schietinger, Oscar Salazar-Bueno, Kyle Russell, Donald Peterson, Levi Pickett, Josh Little, Victor Rodriguez, Nick Woolery, Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles, Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey, Steven Shull, Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, Josh Little, Klye Wilganowski, Eddie Church, Kelley Hernandez-Host, Chris Bradley, Amalia Puentes-ZuaZua, Garett Sartin. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

From left to right: Loretta Schietinger, Oscar Salazar-Bueno, Kyle Russell, Donald Peterson, Levi Pickett, Josh Little, Victor Rodriguez, Nick Woolery, Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles, Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey, Steven Shull, Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, Josh Little, Klye Wilganowski, Eddie Church, Kelley Hernandez-Host, Chris Bradley, Amalia Puentes-ZuaZua, Garett Sartin. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County, Georgetown celebrates new roadway

Williamson County Commissioners celebrated the completion of the first phase of Corridor C, Monday afternoon. The ribbon cutting marked the completion of the project, connecting Sam Houston Avenue at Patriot Way to State Highway 29.