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Georgetown Police Department K9 Sergeant Matt Turowski stands with his police dog Raido, who he has had for four years. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown Police Department K9 Sergeant Matt Turowski stands with his police dog Raido, who he has had for four years. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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GPD brings furry new youngster to the K9 team

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, October 2, 2026
After a long journey of being selected from a batch of dogs from Poland and multiple weeks of training, a new police dog will join the Georgetown Police Department’s K9 unit to help apprehend drugs, suspects and track down missing persons or those on the run.The dog, whose name will be selected by...
Morgan Taylor Myers, Director of Production at the Georgetown Palace, is surrounded by the new seating area at the historic theater on Tuesday, September 29. A late-January ice storm and flood decimated the seating area. After a few months the Springer Stage reopened, but with the old seats. The new seats await attendees for the Palace’s production of Oklahoma, which opens Friday, October 2, continuing through November 1.

Morgan Taylor Myers, Director of Production at the Georgetown Palace, is surrounded by the new seating area at the historic theater on Tuesday, September 29. A late-January ice storm and flood decimated the seating area. After a few months the Springer Stage reopened, but with the old seats. The new seats await attendees for the Palace’s production of Oklahoma, which opens Friday, October 2, continuing through November 1.

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Best seat in the house

Photos By Andy Sharp
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Georgetown City Hall

Georgetown City Hall

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City considers changes to rideGTX to reduce program costs

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Users of the City of Georgetown’s rideGTX program could soon see ride fares increase from $4 to $5 and the removal of voucher-sponsored rides from the hours of midnight to 6 a.m. Wheelchair Access Vehicle rides could also be limited to 25 trips per month.The city is taking on these changes in order...
The retail shops attached to the City of Georgetown’s second parking garage, being built in a partnership with the Texas Municipal League, will be located on Ninth and Main Streets. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

The retail shops attached to the City of Georgetown’s second parking garage, being built in a partnership with the Texas Municipal League, will be located on Ninth and Main Streets. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

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City seeks partners for future parking garage retail space

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The City of Georgetown is preparing to seek a development partner for the retail space that will be attached to the city’s second downtown public parking garage.
The 30% Blue Hole Park design update from city staff shows changes from the master plan design in the parking lot and the green spaces near the river. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

The 30% Blue Hole Park design update from city staff shows changes from the master plan design in the parking lot and the green spaces near the river. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Blue Hole Park renovations scaled down in update

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Changes to Blue Hole Park’s master plan are taking shape as the city moves through the 30% design phase for a park redesign, with a slightly reduced project scope and a construction estimate of $7 million. A Blue Hole Master Plan was finalized last fall.
Traffic condenses down to one lane in the construction zone on Williams Drive Tuesday, September 23. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale

Traffic condenses down to one lane in the construction zone on Williams Drive Tuesday, September 23. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale

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Roadwork on Williams Drive in Georgetown causes delays

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Road work started earlier this week on Williams Drive from Serenada Drive to Lakeway Drive. The City of Georgetown project will create raised center medians and new landscaping features, while upgrading street lighting, traffic signals and intersections.
Festival goers dance and record the set of rapper BigXthePlug’s set, where he performed hits like “The Largest” and “Texas.” (Sun Archive)

Festival goers dance and record the set of rapper BigXthePlug’s set, where he performed hits like “The Largest” and “Texas.” (Sun Archive)

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Georgetown residents get early access to Two Step Inn 2027 tickets

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, September 21, 2026
Georgetown residents can get first dibs on Two Step Inn 2027 tickets, with a presale available only for those with Georgetown ZIP codes now open. Two Step Inn will return to San Gabriel Park on April 17 and 18.
Georgetown Public Library

Georgetown Public Library

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Georgetown Public Library continues upgrades

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, September 21, 2026
Georgetown Public Library is working on updating its facility to introduce more modern technology and accommodate the increase in demand for services from cardholders and residents.

Are you being scammed? Here's what to look out for

Nicholas Cicale
Saturday, September 19, 2026
In 2025, there were about 560,000 total scams reported in the U.S., with $20.9 billion in reported losses. Georgetown residents fall victim weekly, with reported losses ranging from a few hundred dollars to hundreds of thousands at a time.
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