Neil Lanning installs “Patchwork Phoenix” on the corner of Austin Avenue and Seventh Street on July 29. He installed the previous utility box art pieces eight years ago when they were first displayed. (Photo by Linda Fenton)

Neil Lanning installs “Patchwork Phoenix” on the corner of Austin Avenue and Seventh Street on July 29. He installed the previous utility box art pieces eight years ago when they were first displayed. (Photo by Linda Fenton)

New utility box artworks brighten downtown Georgetown

Three utility boxes on Austin Avenue will get a facelift with new pieces of artwork.
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.

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.

Jarrell Library rallies community at charity concert

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Arena greeted its third crowd of the summer after the...
Illustration by Nalani Nuylan.

Illustration by Nalani Nuylan.

Chody, Nassor sue Williamson County for millions

Former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and District Attorney Jason Nassor filed a civil lawsuit against Williamson County — as well as District Attorney Shawn Dick and Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza — on July 24, seeking up to $40 million in non-economic damages as well as...
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Dana McLaughlin, left, playing Billy Lawlor,  and Lorri Boyd, as Dorothy Brock, are shown in a photo from the dress rehearsal of the Georgetown Palace production of “42nd Street”  on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The show runs through August 30 on the Springer Stage.   Photo by Andy Sharp

Dana McLaughlin, left, playing Billy Lawlor, and Lorri Boyd, as Dorothy Brock, are shown in a photo from the dress rehearsal of the Georgetown Palace production of “42nd Street” on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The show runs through August 30 on the Springer Stage. Photo by Andy Sharp

Playtime: 42nd Street shines with energetic performances and Broadway flair

42nd Street opened July 24 on the Palace Springer Stage.
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

Bald eagle over Williamson County

A Bald Eagle finds a comfortable place to rest before taking flight along a Farm-to-Market Road...
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

Williamson County opens new administrative building

The new county courtroom buzzed Tuesday morning with talk, hugs and handshakes as residents...
Barbara von Merz

Barbara von Merz

Barbara von Merz

Barbara Ruth Massey von Merz, a resident of Georgetown, Texas, and long-time resident of Austin,...
 Audrey Elizabeth Sanders

Audrey Elizabeth Sanders

Audrey Elizabeth Sanders

It is with deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved daughter, sister and friend,...