Tobias Madison, 4, smiles at his parents, Dez and Lanean Madision, as he gets down to business in his kindergarten class on the first day of class at Mitchell Elementary School on Thursday. Photo by Andy Sharp.

[See more photos in the August 18 Sun.]

Saturday Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.

3-day weather history at the airport [here]

Live music

Friday, August 16
9:00p Uptown at Hardtails Bar & Grill

Saturday, August 17
3:00p Dusty Jones at Rentsch Brewery
5:00p Cam Dozier and Lola Pearl at Baron's Creek Wine Room
6:00p Walnut Creek String Band at Rentsch Brewery
8:00p The Unforgettables at Uptown Social
8:00p Jo Ellen and the Box of Chocolates at the Sheraton
9:00p The Rhythm Dogs Rock at Hardtails Bar & Grill

Events

Friday, August 16
1:30p Courthouse Tour provided by The Williamson Museum
2:30p Courthouse Tour provided by The Williamson Museum
3:30p Courthouse Tour provided by The Williamson Museum
5:00p Live PD Watch Party at City Lights Theater
6:30p Mike Elliott performs on the Georgetown Square
7:30p Forever Plaid at The Palace Theatre
8:00p How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World film screening at San Gabriel Park soccer fields

Saturday, August 17
7:45a Blood Drive at St. Helen Catholic Church
9:00a Wolf Ranch Farmers Market at Wolf Ranch Town Center
10:00a Dogz Rule! Flyball at 5350 Bill Pickett Trail
12:00p Honey House Tour at 1308 Chisholm Trail, Round Rock.
1:30p Courthouse Tour provided by The Williamson Museum
2:00p Daiquiri Dash at Old Settlers Park
2:30p Courthouse Tour provided by The Williamson Museum
3:00p Tex-Mex Festival at the Williamson County Expo Center
3:30p Courthouse Tour provided by The Williamson Museum
6:00p The Geeky Cauldron at The Growler Bar in Pflugerville
7:00p Author Reading, Katherine Center at Lark & Owl
7:30p Bud Lite Cedar Park Rodeo at The H-E-B Center in Cedar Park
7:30p Forever Plaid at The Palace Theatre

Sunday, August 18
2:00p Forever Plaid at The Palace Theatre

Tuesday, August 20
9:00a Sun City Farmers Market at Sun City Georgetown
6:30p Author Reading: Elizabeth Moon at 207 E. Main in Florence

Deaths • Services

Jerry Austin Wade died on on August 7, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Georgetown.

Drue Neelley Ware died on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Burial Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth. Celebration of Life: 5:30 PM Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Schwertner Ranch Event Center, 1200 Lindemann Rd, Schwertner, TX 76573, (512) 635-0076.

Ruth H. Grimaldo, 79, died on Wednesday, August 8. Funeral arrangements will be at Zoeller Funeral Home in New Braunfels, TX. There will be a viewing Tuesday, Aug. 13th from 5-7 pm and on Wednesday, Aug. 14th from 10am to 2pm, followed by A Service of Witness to the Resurrection at 3 pm.

Billy Boyd Rhea, 64, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. A graveside service will be held Monday, August 19, 2019 at Odd Fellow Cemetery in Georgetown, Texas at 11:00 A.M.