A Bald Eagle finds a comfortable place to rest before taking flight along a Farm-to-Market Road north of Hutto on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

A Bald Eagle finds a comfortable place to rest before taking flight along a Farm-to-Market Road north of Hutto on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Bald eagle over Williamson County

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

A Bald Eagle finds a comfortable place to rest before taking flight along a Farm-to-Market Road north of Hutto on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Photos by Andy Sharp 
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Daniel Bethapudi, general manager for the electric utility, speaks to Georgetown City Council during its workshop on July 14 about rate changes for Very Large Commercial and Industrial customers. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Daniel Bethapudi, general manager for the electric utility, speaks to Georgetown City Council during its workshop on July 14 about rate changes for Very Large Commercial and Industrial customers. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown raises electric rates for largest commercial customers

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Georgetown’s largest commercial and industrial electric customers will pay higher rates under...
A group plays a pickleball game on PickleTex’s new courts in Georgetown. Photo courtesy Melissa Rubey, PickleTex

A group plays a pickleball game on PickleTex’s new courts in Georgetown. Photo courtesy Melissa Rubey, PickleTex

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New business PickleTex opens in Georgetown

Alyssa Perera
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Pickleball is a big deal in Georgetown, as the 225 people who showed up at PickleTex’s sold-out...
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The main entrance area of the Williamson County Administration Building is pictured during the Grand Opening Celebration of the new facility on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. A County Showcase was held in addition to a ribbon cutting ceremony in the County Commissioners Courtroom. Photo by Andy Sharp

The main entrance area of the Williamson County Administration Building is pictured during the Grand Opening Celebration of the new facility on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. A County Showcase was held in addition to a ribbon cutting ceremony in the County Commissioners Courtroom. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Williamson County opens new administrative building

Andy Sharp and Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
The new county courtroom buzzed Tuesday morning with talk, hugs and handshakes as residents...
2-year-old Elliott Malz enjoys an icy treat on a warm morning during Market Days on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Market Days is held on the second Saturday of the month in downtown Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp

2-year-old Elliott Malz enjoys an icy treat on a warm morning during Market Days on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Market Days is held on the second Saturday of the month in downtown Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Beating the heat at Market Days

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
  Market Days  is held on the second Saturday of the month in downtown Georgetown.
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Private First Class Joe Klepac, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klepac of Jarrell, Texas, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in action in Korea while serving with the Fifth Cavalry Regiment of the First Cavalry Division. The presentation was made by Colonel Jonathan M. Rigon, Commanding Officer of the 172d Station Hospital where Klepac is recuperating. Prior to his entry in the armed forces in July, 1950, Klepac worked with his father in “Klepac & Son, Mechanics.”

Private First Class Joe Klepac, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klepac of Jarrell, Texas, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in action in Korea while serving with the Fifth Cavalry Regiment of the First Cavalry Division. The presentation was made by Colonel Jonathan M. Rigon, Commanding Officer of the 172d Station Hospital where Klepac is recuperating. Prior to his entry in the armed forces in July, 1950, Klepac worked with his father in “Klepac & Son, Mechanics.”

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Yesteryears: Feed store on the Square to give away egg mash on opening day

Yesteryears and Laura House and Grahm Donovan
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
140 years Ago (July 22, 1886)Glimpses of Williamson County
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