The Williamson County Sun is a locally owned community newspaper based in Georgetown, Texas.
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11/15/2024
After a year of research, a third party consultant determined the Georgetown Public Library doesn't have enough space to accommodate the growing population. In response, options were given to city council members about how to expand library services.
A year’s worth of research has revealed that the Georgetown Public Library needs more square footage to expand its services to meet future expected demands.
11/14/2024
The San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist created an installment to raise awareness of gun violence.
By Nalani Nuylan on Thursday, November 14, 2024 Subhead Display open until December 7 Members of the San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship pose with the Vidas Robadas, or Stolen Lives, installation. Photo courtesy the San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Members of the San Gabriel....
11/13/2024
"We are standing in the gap for kids."
Isaiah 117 House Williamson County TX broke ground on its new house last Sunday with the goal to help children entering into the foster care system have a smoother transition. 🏠
By Nalani Nuylan on Monday, November 11, 2024 Image Red shovels are lined up to break ground on Williamson County’s Isaiah 117 House Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nalani Nuylan. Red shovels are lined up to break ground on Williamson County’s Isaiah 117 House Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nalani Nuylan...
11/12/2024
In a contest with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Williamson County, residents showed off their growing skills and their best "wonky" produce.
Williamson County’s AgriLife Extension Office awarded residents with prizes for mini, giant and decorated pumpkins, best vegetables and best “wonky vegetables.”
11/07/2024
The Ride On Center for Kids — ROCK — is the star of a new documentary film, Where the Horses Heal the Soul. The film showcases the inspiring stories of how equine-assisted services, activities and therapies can bring positive change and help transform lives.
ROCK founder Nancy Krenek, left, and volunteer Gabby Guinn are with Grant, an equine therapy-trained horse.
To learn about ROCK, and the movie it inspired, go to https://www.wilcosun.com/news-georgetown/documentary-features-rock-healing-through-equine-therapy
11/06/2024
With 100% of precincts now reporting, here's how Wilco residents voted this election.
The results are in, and 309,997 Williamson County residents cast a ballot in the November 5 general election.
11/06/2024
Winning 52% of the vote, Williamson County chooses Matt Lindemann as the next Sheriff.
UPDATE at 10:50 p.m.
11/06/2024
Early voting results show over 50 percent of voters support a proposed sales and use tax that would help Emergency Service District 8 with fire and EMS services.
Update: With 98 percent of precincts reporting Election Day results in Williamson County as of 9:25 p.m.
11/06/2024
With early voting results coming in, Valerie Covey is holding her incumbent position as Precinct 3 Commissioner.
Update: With 98 percent of precincts reporting, Williamson County Republican Incumbent Valerie Covey is leading the race for Commissioner in Precinct 3.
11/05/2024
“We’re very proud of our transformation over the past 10 years and grateful that the Georgetown community values this type of shelter for animals that have been lost, displaced or surrendered.”
With a 94.4 percent save rate, the Georgetown Animal Shelter has received no-kill status for the 10th year in a row.
For the 10th year in a row, the Georgetown Animal Shelter achieved no-kill status.
11/04/2024
ICYMI: Jonah Water SUD is looking at the growth in eastern Williamson County and planning ahead so all future customers can have access to the water they need.
By Kaitlyn Wilkes on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 The average Jonah SUD water tower holds between 1 and 3 million gallons of water. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes) The Jonah Special Utility District continues to see “tremendous growth [with] no signs of slowing down” according to the utility’s genera...
11/04/2024
Williamson County held an Adoption Day ceremony by having eight children find their forever families with the help of CASA of Williamson County, TX, on November 1. Adoption Day is part of National Adoption Month, and Wilco was the first county in the state to celebrate. Read more here:
Photos by Nalani Nuylan
11/01/2024
¡Feliz Día de Mu***os, Georgetown! Que la paz y la alegría lleguen a tu familia. 💀
By Nalani Nuylan on Friday, November 1, 2024 A group of Georgetown ISD students perform traditional Mexican Dances. A group of Georgetown ISD students perform traditional Mexican Dances. Volunteers from the Georgetown Project help kids make Day of the Dead headpieces. Volunteers from the Georgetown....
10/31/2024
The Florence TX Public Library recently celebrated its 50th Birthday! 🥳 The Friends of the Florence Library have maintained it so it can grow.
The Eula Hunt Beck Public Library — set at the center of Main Street in Florence — has servedthe Florence community for 50 years.
10/30/2024
One month ago, Williamson County appointed its first County Manager. Since then, Rebecca Clemons has hit the ground running in her new role and the administrative functions that go with it.
By Nalani Nuylan on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Subhead New county manager reviews her first month in office Rebecca Clemons is appointed as Williamson County's first County Manager. Photo courtesy of Williamson County. Rebecca Clemons is appointed as Williamson County's first County Manager. Phot...
10/30/2024
Tomorrow is the spookiest day of the year! 🎃 Before heading out to celebrate Halloween, check out these safety tips from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Happy Halloween from the Sun! 👻
The Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding residents to remain safe on Halloween whether attending an event, trick-or-treating or traveling the roads.
10/28/2024
After presented with a county study updating regional floodplains, Georgetown City Council decided to look to the county for direction in updating expanded floodplains.
Even though federal floodplain maps are considered the standard, the results from the county-headed study — which details changes to floodplains in Williamson County and Georgetown — are more curre
10/23/2024
The lineup for Two Step Inn has been announced and its full of country giants, fan favorites and notable up-and-comers.
The two-day Two Step Inn music festival will being a lineup stacked with country legends to Georgetown next spring.
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On a Saturday, May 19, 1877, The Williamson County Sun printed its first issue, a simple four-page broadsheet newspaper. The latest issue is the most recent of a series that has now continued, without interruption, for 142 years.
At first, the Sun rented space on the third floor of the first courthouse built on the Square. Two more courthouses have been built since then.
In 1881, the Sun moved into the stone building at 711 Main Street on the east side of the Square. In 1936 the newspaper bought and moved into the 2-story building next door where the paper is still printed today.
Throughout its history, the Sun has always been locally owned and today is in its 70th year of family ownership.
The Sun is not only the oldest newspaper in the county, it is the oldest business in the county, having operated continuously in its original form for 142 years.
Originally, and today, the Sun is the newspaper of the county seat and focuses on news of Georgetown, the central county area and county government.
In 1974, the Sun added a weekend paper, The Sunday Sun. In 1981 it launched an advertising companion, The Sun Advertiser.
