The Heirloom development, located at the intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and County Road 248, will have single- and multi-family housing, commercial businesses and a GISD school. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)
Carlson Place resident James Headrick, front, expresses his opposition to the Justice Complex property to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 4. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Berry Springs Park & Preserve's resident donkeys, Pedro, left, and Lil Bob, spend time together Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Friday, August 7, 2026
Berry Springs Park & Preserve's resident donkeys, Pedro and Lil Bob, spend time together Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The Friends of Berry Springs nonprofit group is raising funds to help with the donkeys' healthcare needs. Lil Bob has arthritis and his medicine is costly.
The Georgetown Palace Theatre will undertake 10 shows in its 2027 season. (Sun Archive)
School Notes
Jarrell ISD’s 1916 Building — its exterior a replica of the original structure — will host the district’s 110th anniversary August 10. The building is now home to JISD’s administration offices.
Purple Martins gather in the sky over Greenlawn Crossing Shopping Complex on Friday, July 31, 2026. Purple Martin Parties, hosted by Travis Audubon, are being held behind the Wendy’s on Friday, August 7th and Saturday, August 8th from 8-9pm. Numbering in the thousands, birds nest here before continuing their journey to a winter home in South America. Photo by Andy Sharp
A corn harvest continues under a Full Moon seen along County Road 366 on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp
Texas Country Artist of the Decade Bri Bagwell, right, and her band mate headline a charity concert for the Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center at the Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Area, July 25. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Cop Calls
Violet Nicklen’s “Bird of Paradise” is at the WCAG Gallery.
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