The Williamson County Sun

07/21/2025

“The fact is that the genie is out of the bottle,” said Richard Semple, information technology director for Wilco. “People are using it, a lot of the time, without even knowing it. So we want to give county folks a safe path, who need these tools to be productive.”

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In the age of information and technology, innovation has seeped into every industry.

07/20/2025

Andy Sharpe captured some pictures from this weekend's Taylor Rodeo. Take a look!

The 75th Annual Taylor Rodeo took place Thursday, July 17, 2025. Coordinated by the Taylor Rodeo Association, the three-night rodeo is held at the Williamson County Expo Center.

07/18/2025

JUST IN: Williamson County launched a multi-agency resource center for flood victims. Some supplies are only available this weekend.

Williamson County will open a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) this weekend, July 18- 20, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for residents impacted by the flood.

07/17/2025

📢 Williamson County will host a Multi-Agency Resource Center *this weekend only* Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 3189 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown.
Meet with local and nonprofit organizations offering flood recovery help, basic needs and next steps.
Find more resources: https://www.wilcotx.gov/1758/July-5-Flood-Recovery

07/17/2025

A bill that passed through the State Legislature changes how the city can collect fees from developers, and opens the city up to lawsuits from the Attorney General's Office if developers contest the fees.

Georgetown city staff are looking at how Senate Bill 1883 could affect the municipality’s ability to collect development impact fees.

07/15/2025

A potential property for the future county jail was vetoed by the Commissioners Court for lack of certainty.

Williamson County is looking for properties that could house the county’s next jail, but planning hit a snag Tuesday, July 15, when county commissioners were divided on a potential

07/15/2025

Farmers throughout the county face the tough job of trying to predict Texas weather in order to have a good yield and maintain their business.

A lot of farming involves planning — predicting which crops might yield the most, analyzing markets and pricing, and preparing for the unpredictable Texas skies, regardless of what

07/15/2025

Williamson County will soon enter the food industry. The City of Jarrell approved a tax agreement for Labatt Food Services.

A new food service distributor is coming to Jarrell.

07/14/2025

The Williamson County and Cities Health District has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus for the season. Here is how you and your family can fight the bite.

The Williamson County and Cities Health District has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus, July 3.

07/13/2025

Updated Post: The US National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio Texas has extended the Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Williamson County until 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 13.

Sign up for emergency alerts at https://warncentraltexas.org

07/12/2025

Williamson County emergency management officials estimate that flooding on July 5 caused $34 million in damage to county infrastructure. County commissioners held a special session Friday to discuss post-flooding public health and safety concerns. Commissioners also extended the county's disaster declaration. Learn more here:

Williamson County emergency management officials estimate that flooding on July 5 caused $34 million in damage to county infrastructure.

07/11/2025

Columnist Brad Stutzman will be signing copies of his new book at the Sun's table at Market Days tomorrow from 9 a.m. until about noon. Stop by to pick up a copy of his new book or to learn more about the newspaper. We hope to see you tomorrow morning!