Thrall ISD Interim Superintendent Blake Schneider, Thrall Elementary School principal Sherri Maruska, and students Bree Guajardo, left, and Prestly Pehl, celebrate the school’s third “A” state rating at lunch. A marquee touts the great news. Photo by Katherine Hamilton

Thrall ISD Interim Superintendent Blake Schneider, Thrall Elementary School principal Sherri Maruska, and students Bree Guajardo, left, and Prestly Pehl, celebrate the school’s third “A” state rating at lunch. A marquee touts the great news. Photo by Katherine Hamilton

Thrall ISD earns ‘A’ State rating for third consecutive year

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, August 28, 2026
With the determination of the Little Engine That Could, Thrall ISD in East Williamson County earned...
From left, David Morgan, city manager, Josh Schroeder, mayor, Kevin Pitts, council member and Doug Noble, council member, listen to the first reading of the 2027 Fiscal Year budget on August 25. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

From left, David Morgan, city manager, Josh Schroeder, mayor, Kevin Pitts, council member and Doug Noble, council member, listen to the first reading of the 2027 Fiscal Year budget on August 25. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown’s $1.65 billion FY27 budget okayed

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Georgetown City Council unanimously approved the city’s $1.
Officers with Georgetown Police Department close off the Square after an officer-involved shooting on Saturday. Photo by Kathryn Manasco

Officers with Georgetown Police Department close off the Square after an officer-involved shooting on Saturday. Photo by Kathryn Manasco

Georgetown Police shoot 'violent' suspect on Square, area closed Saturday afternoon

Saturday, August 29, 2026

On Saturday, there was an officer-involved shooting on the Square in Georgetown. A large law enforcement presence is still in the area, and Georgetown Police are still investigating. Some businesses were locked down temporarily after the shooting, and most areas downtown are being blocked.
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Newly installed officers of Post 174 after their installation on August 13th 2026. From left to right: District 10 Commander Tim Moore, Post Judge Advocate Michael Tischer, Post Member Sara Vasso (née Tischer), Post Historian Andy Tischer, Post Commander Amery Vasso. Courtesy Abe Harrison Post

Newly installed officers of Post 174 after their installation on August 13th 2026. From left to right: District 10 Commander Tim Moore, Post Judge Advocate Michael Tischer, Post Member Sara Vasso (née Tischer), Post Historian Andy Tischer, Post Commander Amery Vasso. Courtesy Abe Harrison Post

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American Legion Abe Harrison Post 174 installs officers, recognizes members

News Staff
Saturday, August 29, 2026
American Legion members of Abe Harrison Post 174 in Georgetown held an installation of officers and...
The four new Eagle Scouts with Georgetown Scouts BSA Troop 4050 are Arnia Venkatesan, Claire Sugamele, Damien DeLeon and Savannah Heron.

The four new Eagle Scouts with Georgetown Scouts BSA Troop 4050 are Arnia Venkatesan, Claire Sugamele, Damien DeLeon and Savannah Heron.

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Georgetown's Troop 4050 promotes first set of Eagle Scouts

News Staff
Friday, August 28, 2026
Four of the founding members of Georgetown Scouts BSA Troop 4050 have officially achieved the rank...
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6-year-old Camden Velez happily settles into his kindergarten classroom on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the first day of classes at George Washington Carver Elementary School.

6-year-old Camden Velez happily settles into his kindergarten classroom on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the first day of classes at George Washington Carver Elementary School.

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Photos: Georgetown ISD students head back to school

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Georgetown families lined up for the first day of classes at George Washington Carver Elementary...
Sol Arce, left, hugs her freshman grandson Jonas Aguiar of San Antonio as he moves into Jessie Daniel Ames Hall on Saturday, August 15, 2026 during freshmen move-in day at Southwestern University. Jessie Daniel Ames Hall opened to students in January. The approximately 1400 students will begin their classes on August 24th. Photo by Andy Sharp

Sol Arce, left, hugs her freshman grandson Jonas Aguiar of San Antonio as he moves into Jessie Daniel Ames Hall on Saturday, August 15, 2026 during freshmen move-in day at Southwestern University. Jessie Daniel Ames Hall opened to students in January. The approximately 1400 students will begin their classes on August 24th. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Southwestern students move into Jessie Daniel Ames Hall

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Southwestern University students moved into Jessie Daniel Ames Hall on Saturday, August 15, 2026,...
Ed Denison of Hockley, Texas, who will be 80 in October introduces his horse called Hombre to his grandson, 8-year-old Levi Bentley and family friend McKenna Degarmo, 17, (sitting on Hombre) during the Texas Senior Pro Rodeo Association’s Rodeo held Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Williamson County Expo Center. Denison has been competing in rodeos for decades. Texas Senior Rodeo Association competitors must be at least 40-years-old to compete. Many are in their 70s and 80s. Photo by Andy Sharp

Ed Denison of Hockley, Texas, who will be 80 in October introduces his horse called Hombre to his grandson, 8-year-old Levi Bentley and family friend McKenna Degarmo, 17, (sitting on Hombre) during the Texas Senior Pro Rodeo Association’s Rodeo held Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Williamson County Expo Center. Denison has been competing in rodeos for decades. Texas Senior Rodeo Association competitors must be at least 40-years-old to compete. Many are in their 70s and 80s. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Senior rodeo passes down traditions

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The Texas Senior Pro Rodeo Association’s Rodeo was held last weekend, August 15 and 16, at the...
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