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Georgetown's Berry Springs Park and Preserve to close for 3 weeks for construction
A popular county park in Georgetown will be closed for an estimated three weeks for construction on the main entrance road, officials said. Berry Springs Park and Preserve, at 1801 County Road 152 in Georgetown, will close starting Monday, according to a county news release. The construction is part of...
Williamson County breaks ground on administration building
May 14, 2024 (Williamson County, Texas) – Williamson County broke ground on a new 120,000-square-foot administration building today. The building is located at the corner of Southwestern Boulevard and SE Inner Loop in Georgetown. It will house the Commissioners Court Courtroom, the County Judge’s Office, County Tax Assessor/Collector's Georgetown Office, County Clerk’s Records Division, County Treasurer, County Auditor, Budget Office, Legal, Purchasing, CDBG Grants and Public Affairs.
WilCo health district offers tips to prevent mosquito-borne disease
The Williamson County and Cities Health District recommends residents take precautions to mitigate the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. (Courtesy Pixabay/Pexels) The Williamson County and Cities Health District released recommendations May 14 to prevent mosquito breeding and reduce the risk of mosquito-based diseases. What residents need to know. Mosquitoes can carry...
Retired couple gifts $100 to every teacher in Jarrell ISD
A retired couple from Sun City in Georgetown surprised every teacher and staff member in Jarrell ISD with $100 in cash last week. Dave and Jill Gaulden were at the district's Double Creek Elementary School campus to hand out some of the money Friday. The pair greeted and shook hands with every one of the school's teachers and staff members before handing each a $100 bill.
Lake officials prepping for summer drought after heavy rainfall
BELTON, Texas — The recent heavy rainfall has more than filled a number of Central Texas lakes after several years of them being at low levels. As of May 13, Belton Lake is at 100% capacity and the Waco Lake is 37% over capacity. The U.S. Core of Engineers...
Freshman Kennedy Miller brings big boost to Arkansas offense
FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. (KNWA/KFTA) – The Kennedy Miller experience has been anything but the normal freshman SEC softball route. It’s been a season of awards, starting nearly every game, and finishing top 15 in the SEC in batting average, but the Georgetown, Texas native suiting up in Razorback Red wasn’t a given.
UIL baseball playoffs: Rouse sweeps Cedar Park to advance to Class 5A regional semifinals
GEORGETOWN — Rouse’s playoff run rolls on. The Raiders completed a sweep of District 25-5A rival Cedar Park on Friday in a regional quarterfinal series with a 2-1 win in Game 2 at Georgetown High School. In the process, they exacted some revenge for the regular season, when the Timberwolves swept them, and now...
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