It’s summer, and kids are looking for something to do. Did you know we have the best playground in the state right here in Georgetown?
That’s right.
The Creative Playscape in San Gabriel Park was named the best playground in the state by Texas Monthly. A story called 68 awesome things to do with your kids [...]

(Update: The City Council approved the ban on dog chaining at their meeting on June 24 in a second and final reading. The ordinance goes into effect on December 24.)
Keeping a dog chained to a stake in a yard all day will no longer be allowed in Georgetown. The City Council approved the new rule [...]

Come listen to New York Times bestselling author Christopher Reich talk about Rules of Deception, his latest book. The talk at the Georgetown Public Library on Wednesday, July 23 begins at 2 p.m.
“The un-put-downable sixth spy novel from bestseller Reich (The Patriots’ Club, which won an International Thrillers Award in 2006) [...]

After a case of sticker shock on an initial repair bill for Blue Hole Park, the City is moving forward with a less-costly plan. Record flooding in the park in June 2007 ripped out an 800-foot section of road and hike and bike trail, as well as a retaining wall.
Last week, the City Council [...]

The website for the Georgetown Public Library was named the best in Texas for cities under 75,000 population. The first place award was announced Friday at the annual meeting of the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, an organization for communication professionals in local government.
The new library website features a teen blog, slide shows, photo [...]

An outdoor burn ban is in effect as of June 16 due to dry conditions. The burn ban was instituted by Williamson County Judge Dan Gattis for all of Williamson County. The ban remains in effect until further notice.
The burn ban prohibits burning any combustible material outside of an enclosure which serves to contain all [...]

Molly Blaisdell will appear at the library on Thursday, June 26, at 11:00 a.m. She will read from her latest book, Rembrandt and the Boy Who Drew Dogs , which is about the time when Rembrandt, a world-famous artist, was at the peak of his career, and when his young son Titus longed to imitate [...]

Throughout the month of June, some seventy pieces of sculpture by members of the Texas Society of Sculptors (TSOS) are on display at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W Eighth Street. This is one of the largest shows TSOS has ever installed. Works range from monumental to small tabletop pieces and the media used include [...]

Electricity costs for City of Georgetown customers are likely to increase this month due to rising costs for wholesale power. A 1-cent per kilowatt-hour increase would result from action expected by the Lower Colorado River Authority board on June 18.
LCRA supplies 90 percent of the electricity for City of Georgetown electric customers. The City does [...]

The Brett Family Singers, all the way from Branson, Missouri to Georgetown, bring real entertainment. Their performance showcases favorites from the 30’s to present, including country, gospel, and patriotic music! Live at the Klett Performing Arts Center in Georgetown on August 23 in two performances.
The Bretts have world-class harmony that is second to none, and [...]