Williamson County
During her cancer treatment, Brooklynn Miller sits with a gift bag before giving it to a nurse at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin.
The Brooklynn Miller Foundation gathers gifts for childhood cancer patients
Abbey Archer
Williamson County resident Erika Spies founded The Brooklynn Miller Foundation to honor her daughter, Brooklynn, who passed away last October after battling osteosarcoma, an aggressive type of bone cancer.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Early voting continues in Williamson County through April 30
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County residents have until Tuesday, April 30, to vote early in May city, county and school district elections.
After early voting, May 4 will be the last day to cast a ballot.
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Williamson County Commissioners vote to approve the minutes during the April 16 meeting at the historic courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
County Briefs: Williamson County receives awards, recognitions, announcements
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County Commissioners read four proclamations and one recognition at the beginning of the April 16 meeting.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Construction projects set to finish in 2024 in new report
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County Commissioners Court heard their monthly construction update April 16. All projects are part of the county’s road bond program.
Robert Daigh, senior director of infrastructure, presented the updates on the road construction projects throughout the county by precinct.
Friday, April 19, 2024
A house in Cold Springs in Leander goes up for sale. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County real estate market report
Nalani Nuylan
In the latest report from the Austin Board of Realtors, new home listings across the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metropolitan area jumped to 4,714 new listings, 10.2 percent more than in March 2023.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Former County Judge Dan A. Gattis, center, unveils the naming plaque to the Judge Dan A. Gattis Pavilion located at the county Expo Center, April 11. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Dan’s the man: Williamson County honors former judge Dan A. Gattis at pavilion naming ceremony
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County has named its new pavilion at the Williamson County Expo Center after a former county judge.
The county gathered at the Expo Center in Taylor to celebrate the Judge Dan A. Gattis Pavilion Thursday afternoon, April 11.
“Thank y’all so much,” Judge Gattis said during a speech.
Monday, April 15, 2024
County Commissioner Cynthia Long, center, and Liberty Hill Fire Chief Anthony Lincoln cut the ribbon to open the new county EMS station. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.
New EMS station opens in Liberty Hill
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County Emergency Medical Services celebrated the opening of a new medic station for Liberty Hill Fire Station 2, on Thursday, April 11.
Friday, April 12, 2024
Representatives from the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center pose with the county commissioners during the April 9 meeting at the historic courthouse. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.
County addresses child abuse
Nalani Nuylan
The Williamson County Commissioners Court declared April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month during the April 9 meeting.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Sun Archive.
Star light, star bright
Nalani Nuylan
When Donna Leonard and her husband moved to Liberty Hill from California in 2015, her two older children paid a visit. It was a family tradition to look at the night sky and try to find a shooting star, so her family went star gazing at the back end of their new property.
Monday, April 8, 2024
Cities see revenues in recent sales tax report
Nalani Nuylan
Cities across the county saw overall gains in sales tax yields according to the March report by the Texas Comptroller. When comparing the numbers, seven of the 12 reported cities gained earnings compared to 2023 data.
Thursday, March 28, 2024