Williamson County West Nile alert: Recent mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in Williamson County, prompting health officials to warn residents about potential risks — find out what precautions you should take.
Purple martins eclipse Austin bats: Each dusk this summer, up to half a million purple martins swirl above the Round Rock Crossing parking lot, drawing lawn‐chair crowds and Travis Audubon’s Friday and Saturday night watch parties — find out how to join the spectacle.
Seven steps to healthy lunches: Skip the drive-thru and fuel your kids with water, lean protein, whole grains, veggies, fruit, calcium sources, and healthy fats in seven simple steps for lasting energy and growth — find out how.
Daisy Sue seeks forever family: This fluffy, four-year-old spayed pup at Wilco Regional Animal Shelter is a social butterfly who’s ready to join your household. She’ll be part of the free-adoption Central Texas Shelter Showdown on August 23, and the shelter’s special promotion makes now the perfect time to adopt — find out if she could be your next best friend.
Bus driver’s backpack mission: After Central Texas floods claimed homes and lives, Leander ISD driver Twena Whaley turned her living room into a makeshift warehouse, packing hundreds of backpacks for students and hosting a giveaway on Aug. 9 — find out how she rallied the community.
Other Georgetown headlines this week
- HEB’s $500,000 gift advances Georgetown YMCA plans
- Georgetown okays Parmer Ranch Boulevard extension
- Officials plan controlled burns around Lake Georgetown
- Georgetown honors WWII hero Charles McCook’s return
- Get Your Georgetown Well Screened August 21–22
- Happy Chicks opens new Georgetown location
