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Williamson County's New Judge
...Onward...
The ceremony was live-streamed on Facebook and is available on YouTube. Bill Gravell took the final oath at the historic courthouse January 1, sworn by Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht and surrounded by family and grandchildren. Having won their respective races, other officials sworn in were Judge KT Musselman (JP1), Judge Ed Edna Staudt (JP2), Judge Evelyn McLean (JP3), Judge Stacy Hackenberg (JP4), Commissioner Pct 2 Cynthia Long, Commissioner Pct 4 Russ Boles, Judge Brandy Hallford (County Court #1), Judge Laura Barker (County Court #2), Judge Doug Arnold (County Court #3), Judge John McMaster (County Court #4), Treasurer Scott Heselmeyer, County Clerk Nancy Reister, District Clerk Lisa David, Judge Rick Kennon (368th District), and Judge Stacey Mathews (277th District). Photos L-R: Scott Heselmeyer and Commissioner Russ Boles sworn by Congressman John Carter. • Judge John McMaster and his grandson Judge Stacy Mathews sworn by Judge Rick Kenon • Judge Evelyn McLean celebrates with former fellow GPD officers Assistant Chief Cory Tchida and Chief Wayne Nero.
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City of Georgetown residents are encouraged to recycle Christmas trees, boxes, and wrapping paper to reduce material going to the landfill. If you recycle your tree, please remove the tree stand and any garland, ornaments, or lights. Artificial trees cannot be recycled. Curbside pick-up: Texas Disposal Systems customers in the city limits of Georgetown can put Christmas trees on the curb for collection on your regular yard trimmings pickup day. Trees seven feet in length or less can be placed at the curb uncut. Longer trees should be cut into sections. Artificial trees are not accepted. Collection day look-up: For City of Georgetown residents, your yard trimmings collection day is on your first recycling day of the month. Look it up at recycle.georgetown.org. Boxes and wrapping paper: Cardboard boxes and wrapping paper are recyclable. If they won’t fit in your recycling cart, you can put wrapping paper and boxes in a larger box and set it next to your recycling cart. Ribbons and bows are not recyclable. Cellophane wrap and plastic bags are recyclable if they are placed in a yellow bag-the-bag,
tied, and placed inside the recycling cart. Bag-the-bag recycling bags are available for pick up at the Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave. Note that extra plastic bags next to your trash cart are not permitted without a bag tag. Go to recycle.georgetown. org for a complete list of recyclables. Christmas tree dropoff: Christmas trees will be accepted at the City of Georgetown Collection Station, 250 W.L. Walden Drive, from Dec. 26-Jan. 31 at no charge. Normal fees apply to other items. Collection Station: Normal hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Collection Station is closed Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. For details, contact Texas Disposal Systems at (512) 930-1715. The City of Georgetown also offers holiday string light recycling through Jan. 31 at three drop-off locations throughout Georgetown.
TAKE10 / Stop The Bleed Class January 12
Williamson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Baylor Scott & White Health are offering a TAKE10 / Stop The Bleed course on Saturday, January 12. The class begins at 1 p.m. and concludes at 4
p.m. at the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Round Rock, 300 University Blvd., in the Longhorn Room. TAKE10 is a compression-only CPR program that focuses on the critical actions needed to potentially save the life of a cardiac arrest victim. The Stop The Bleed course teaches how to control life-threatening bleeding including tourniquet application, applying direct pressure and wound packing to assist someone in need. Both classes are included in one free session. Children above age 10 may attend these classes with an adult present for pre-teens and teens. To register for this class, call 1-844-BSWDOCS.
Lunar Eclipse
Enjoy the stars at Garey Park. In partnership with Southwestern University and the Williamson County Astronomy Club, Garey Park will be hosting a public viewing night under the stars on Sunday, January 20 from 9:00pm - midnight. This is a special event as we will be viewing the Lunar Eclipse. Gates open at 8:30 pm and last entry into the park will be 11:30 pm. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required. Walk-ins will not be accepted at the gate. Visit GeorgetownParks.PerfectMind.com for info.
2. The 5K run/walk will begin at 8am and will be chip timed. The Kids’ Fun Run starts at 7:30am. Whether you’re a serious runner or just like to walk, this race is open to all ages and abilities. Awards will be presented to first place male and female overall and master’s winners. Age group awards will also be presented and will go three deep. Visit cupid.georgetown.org to learn more and register.
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A Look Back - 2018 Georgetown Champions JANUARY 2019 AdvocateNewsTX.com
GHS Baseball
The Georgetown Eagle Baseball Team went 19-0 in regular season play and are beginning tournament play for another trip to the UIL State Championship. Despite having a grueling schedule, late night games or Saturday afternoon trips or double headers, all three teams came out to Eagle Field at 9am Saturday mornings to mentor and
coach the younger generation who participate in Exception Georgetown Alliance. EGA provides opportunities for special needs children to learn about and participate in sports yearround; basketball, baseball and swimming. Coach Foster believes in the program and his players faithfully support and encourage their younger friends because they, and Foster, agree
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and understand how lucky any person is to be able to play America’s game. Visit GeorgetownBaseball.com for information about the team.
Georgetown Softball The 14U All-stars— Georgetown Pride— represented the Georgetown Youth Girls Softball Association at the 2018 World Series Championships in Laredo in July.
This plucky group if 15 All-stars, assembled from Georgetown, Jarrell, Round Rock and Florence endured 100-plus-degree days together. They even toughed it out through one day of six games with a single 40-minute break. This was the GYGSA’s second visit to the World Series and they bested everyone to come home Sectional, Regional and World
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2018 Mid-term Elections Highlight Williamson County Voters
Notwithstanding a highly
divisive primary season, Georgetown and Williamson County played host to senior statesmen and VIPs on several occasions in 2018 to generate support for the Republican ticket in the mid-term general election. It even looks like President Trump's October visit to Texas was likely initiated by a phone call by our very own GARW President. Judge Bill Gravell defeated Round Rock City Councilman Frank Leffingwell in a race that turned out to be closer than both sides had predicted.
In September, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz made a retail stop in Georgetown to visit with more than 400 local residents and generate support for the Republican ticket in the general election. More than 400 friendly attendees filled a restaurant on Austin Avenue to hear the Senator’s recap on Congressional accomplishments of the last term and under President Trump. Excerpts from his speech: • The Senate in 2018 doubled the child tax credit, from $1000 to $2000 per child per year. For
hard-working Texas families, that is real money in your pockets to help makes ends meet and help provide for your family. • Congress voted to double the standard deduction. This means in 2019, 90 percent of Americans will be able to fill out their tax returns on a postcard. Personally, I think that should be 100 percent. We should adopt a simple flat tax and abolish the IRS, but 90 percent is a good start. • Unemployment, nationally, is at its lowest in decades. African-Ameri-
can and Hispanic unemployment is the lowest ever reported. Youth unemployment is lower than it has been in 52 years. • Republicans came together to repeal the individual mandate for Obamacare. Obamacare was sold to us on a whole pile of lies. No one thought it possible but 52 Senators came together; now we need to finish the job and repeal the rest. If you want prices to go down, you want more options and competition.
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On October 23, Georgetown hosted both Texas Senators for a Republican Rally at the ballroom in Sun City. The standing-room-only crowd heard from and took photos with all of the Republican candidates who were on hand to encourage voters. Judge Bill Gravell opened the rally with a prayer and said of the event, “Senator Cruz was very dynamic, but the best part for me was being able to turn to my U.S. Congressman [John Carter] and hear a man who works harder, covers more territory and was with the United States President just the night before. The passion and energy I’ve seen among Republicans in the past two days is inspiring. I can only compare it to the strength and energy I saw in college when we elected Ronald Reagan.” On Election Day, Travis County had recorded 28,000 early voters to Williamson County’s 21,000. “When you consider,”
Gravell says, “Travis has twice the number of registered voters we do, our numbers are tremendous. Having our senators in the same room shows we are on the national radar and our voters care!” Polling locations reported lines with as much an hour wait, all day long, over the first two days of early voting. Senator Cruz got his greatest applause when he reflected on how angry the party is over the treatment of Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch. “I bring a message to you from President Trump, which is we got a whole lot more work to do ahead of us.” He identified low national unemployment, higher oil production and a booming Texas economy among the recent party achievements. He is also continuing the fight for Second Amendment rights and to “repeal the train wreck that is Obamacare… because Texas is in our DNA.”
Swearing In
Interspersed with thanks to family and supporters, several Williamson County inductees had some profound words for the citizens in the room, those watching
on Facebook and for everyone they serve. Judge John McMaster quoted Sam Houston with regard to the challenges of being a public servant; "Do the right thing, and suffer the consequences." Judge Rick Kennon applauded voter turnout; "In my 2014 election, there were just over 21,000 votes cast. This time I received over 100,000 votes, so we are all pleased to see greater public interest every year." JP1 KT Musselman accepted his new position with humility; "I recognize that at this point forward, I don't represent the 57 percent who voted for me in this election, nor do I represent the 100 percent of people who voted in the election. But I represent all of the people; the citizens, residents, the young, the old, those with access to an attorney, those who do not. Those who feel they have been outside the justice system and those who feel they're a part of it. From this day forward, I will do my best to serve those and serve every one of you and those in my community with fair and equal mind toward justice so that all can be served in this time."
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NEW FOR 2019 - WHAT JARRELL'S GOT
On January 8, Jarrell's first
animal hospital celebrated its grand opening and officially opened its doors to help animals and their humans locally. Jarrell Animal Hospital is the newest, and only, local vet between Salado and Georgetown. They provide services for common and exotic household pets as well a large domestic animals like cows and goats. In addition to wellness and preventive treatments they have an in-house diagnostic lab and ultrasound, small and large animal radiology, pharmacy, orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, and mobile services by appointment. Owner Dr. Nathan Carlton is delighted to have built his practice in Jarrell; "I love being here for everyone, whether you own a cat or a cow. Providing quality care in a growing community is a win-win for everyone." Anticipating the grand opening, he happily talks about how much he loves animals because they are so present in the moment. "There is no deception; if they are happy or scared, you know it. As companions, they offer us unconditional love. And, really, there is no better feeling than looking out your window and seeing cows going by in their natural settings
and gentle demeanor." Growing up, Dr. Carlton always knew he wanted to be a physician of some kind and his father was a veterinarian. Young Nathan was inspired to choose his DVM path when he awoke on the day of an FFA competition and the pig he had raised for the fair had died. He decided that he wanted to make sure he would always be in a position to help. As a young man, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, which he says changed his mindset to one of "of course I can do it". He worked on planes in the Corps and realized how much he enjoyed fixing things that were broken. He later got a scholarship from the U.S. Army, which paid for his medical training. There, he worked on horses for 1st Cavalry and dog populations for Army Rangers and Special Forces canines. "Our Army mission was to take care of the animals on base. When we weren't working on government animals, we helped our personnel and civilian pets." As a veteran, he has been looking forward to this day for a long time and is eager to be of help to the people of Jarrell. "One thing people don't really understand about veterinary medicine is the breadth of compassion we should and do have. I've
never had an animal walk in that didn't have a person on the other end of a leash. What a lot of people don't realize is how much you need to love people too. There is always a person with that pet and we work to make them both feel better or at least understand. An animal won't remember to take its medicine and we also have to figure out what works in each situation; is it a realistic goal, can the owners provide care at home. Sadly, sometimes the best care is something the owner can't afford so we do our best." Dr. Carlton adds there is a lot of food-animal need and he does do site visits. He hopes to expand to hire more doctors to handle inhouse, emergent and farm needs together. Currently, the hospital can accommodate emergent needs during business hours and he has planned intentionally for growth. "As Jarrell grows, we will grow and we hope to keep pace and keep improving. We have room for another building this size or larger so we can and will expand to accommodate our new community." He hopes to customize future growth for large animals so farmers and owners can bring their animals to the hospital for round-the-clock care. More info at: JarrellAnimalHospital.com
DR. CARLTON AND STAFF WERE SO KIND, GENTLE AND UNDERSTANDING WITH MY NEWLY ADOPTED DOG. SHE WAS A BIT SCARED AND UNSURE BUT DR. CARLTON HANDLED HER WITH SUCH CARE THAT VETTING HER FOR THE FIRST TIME WENT BETTER THAN I EXPECTED. THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF MY NEWLY ADOPTED 90-LB BABY. NICE TO HAVE VETERINARY SERVICE IN OUR COMMUNITY NOW! ~FACEBOOK REVIEW
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I am not going to say I'm old. I don't feel emotionally "old" and I have friends, born before me, who would be annoyed to think they must be even more "old." I am certain, however, that I'm over the hill and entering the domino years. What that means is as one thing goes wrong, treatment for it makes something else worse! When I go barefoot, my fascia freeze. When I wear flip-flops, my ankle pops. Then I walk around in an ankle wrap, my knee hurts by the end of the day. Pretty soon my hip goes pinchy and I can't sleep. And don't even get me started on getting up in the morning and bones start popping like gunfire. Ergo, I am just going to say it is a total drag to not be young any more.
been a Monday morning and I had cheered five hours at a Redskin game the day before, then joined squadmates at our favorite bar in Fairfax for a few beers and dancing until 2am. Glass of water, little bit of make-up and off to work. Turns out—I think—rather than sneaking up on me slowly, "the change" hit me like a herd of elephants and my hormones now resemble the inside of a lotto ball machine, so I find myself daily wanting to burn down the world for no apparent reason. And for a person who spent her entire life complaining about being cold—wearing socks to bed year-round and sweaters in 80-degree weather—I am fully unprepared for hot flashes. Also at 50, the virtual reality glasses I got for Christmas gave me "simulator sickness" and I Googled vertigo for an hour trying not to throw up. Well, one of the helpful cures for vertigo is caffeine. Well that's great. I can't have caffeine in the morning because that aggravates my Reflux. I have *that*
The Last Word from back-handsprings, pulled muscle from running or broken nose from doing fun things? Now I wake up with body pains because I slept "wrong" or I sneezed too hard and wrenched my back. Or ate pizza. I wish I could blame it on motherhood but, really, it's about not being young any more. Aging is just a really long process and a depressing prospect. Also, a lot of the things women complain about childbirth happened to me before I had my son at 41. So ladies, go ahead and have kids or not... stuff is still going to fall, leak, or sabotage your sleep for many years. Even my iWatch is freaking me out. My heart monitor showed my heart rate spiked to 106 the other day... at 6pm... I was browning hamburger and if I recall, nothing was on fire so what the heck was that all about? While I realize I am a generally healthy person who is complaining (and sharing) way too much, I suppose I am letting others know that they are not alone. One of my favorite
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New Leadership Brings New Potential to Williamson County
by Mike Payne
It has well been observed
for centuries that when new leadership emerges, noticeable change inevitably follows. As noted in John Heywood’s 1546 proverb collection, “A new broom sweeps clean.” Accordingly, the recent election of County Judge Bill Gravell should usher in a new paradigm for Williamson County. Before you go and get in a lather about “change for change sake”, it’s reasonable to point out that a review of his record as Justice of the Peace indicates that won’t be the case under his leadership.
The changes he implemented in his JP court not only changed the way his office conducted business, but many of his concepts and programs were applauded and awarded by state and national leadership, and were adopted by other courts in Texas and throughout the country. You will find that this judge understands that everyone who deals with the county is, in fact, a customer. He also has a keen sense of the importance of serving that customer with the highest level of service— every day—every time! To do less is simply not returning to taxpayers what they bargained for. If your best argument is, “This is how we’ve always done it!”, remember citizens elected Judge Bill Gravell to lead us in the 21st century, and to do that requires superior technology, resources, and personal commitment at every level
of government. I would warn those who serve our citizens in Williamson County not to be too attached to the status quo. This county is among the fastest growing in the United States. With that growth, business follows. When business comes, more people come. When more people come, the need for mobility becomes ever apparent. (I will note that the previous Judge and Courts have done an exemplary job preventing the gridlock that our neighbors to the south endure.) Now really is the time to think out of the box. If another county can perform in a certain period of time, then why can’t we do it better and faster? As renowned leadership speaker and author Mark Sanborn explained, “…success in life isn’t based on your ability to simply change. It is based on your ability to change faster than your competition, customers, and business.” Judge Gravell understands this. Finally, that wisest of sages, Socrates, best summarized the future of Williamson County under the leadership of County Judge Bill Gravell; “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” I, for one, am looking forward to it!
So, I'm going to do something I have never ever done before; my new year resolution is to eat better. I refused in the past because healthy food is gross to me. And, really, when you're young, you can wash down a trash bag full of popcorn with Mountain Dew and take a nap. Today I eat a baby gherkin and I get a headache from high blood pressure. Although I did read recently that sprinkling nearly anything with MSG will make it tasty and it's not at all the unhealthy bad rap people give it. (I'm talking to YOU, broccoli!) So the reason I am caving and planning to make a bona fide effort is that on a Sunday morning about a month ago, I woke up sweating, feeling like I was dying. For real. I had vertigo, nausea, weakness and pain in my chest. Awesome. When I was 27 and woke up like that, it would have
because I don't eat enough acidic food because I can't tolerate PTC in bitter foods and my body makes extra acid to keep the balance. Delightful. Oh, and I have also developed new allergies and sensitive skin in my sixth decade of life. How does this happen? Doctors tell us to get plenty of sleep to avoid Alzheimer's but that's impossible when you develop a plague of hives around 3am because you ate a dark chocolate peanut M&M. Oh, dark chocolate will help mood swings but stay off the chocolate to keep your stomach valves from relaxing too much. Take allergy pills to get back to sleep, which makes me groggy in the morning, so I have caffeine... wait, no... never mind. Remember when we were young and a serious injury was a broken arm
things on the Internet is a really weird post or TMI share that makes me say, "Gross! But wow I'm glad I'm not the only one who has that." So I've started by eating oatmeal for breakfast. It apparently lowers my cholesterol, doesn't aggravate GERD and I can put non-chocolate soy milk in it to keep my hormones off the ceiling. Lord!...it is boring, but anything is better than a vegetable. I can see why people have eaten it for 300 years. Couple of spoonfuls and I'm stuffed, so maybe I'll even lose the belly fat people say is a cardiac risk (I give up!). The original superfood, and way cheaper than quinoa, whatever that is. Maybe tomorrow I'll try it with MSG.
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CASE FILES AND UPDATES P. 12 January 10, 2019 is the 15th anniversary of Rachel Cooke’s disappearance. In 2003, at home on Christmas break from college, Rachel (then 19) went out for a run and has not been seen since. Her parents’ search received state- and nationwide attention, including being featured on “America’s Most Wanted”. Sadly, her father Robert passed away in 2014 without answers. Her mom, Janet, has continued to search and hope, and every year at this time, she creates an event or holds a public gathering to talk about and share memories of her daughter. Rachel’s story made national news again in 2018 when new information came in the Sheriff’s Office believed to be actionable 9
and followed up on it. The boost of visibility also brought an increase in tips and renewed interviews. The 2018 leads are still being investigated and tested, but the good news is Rachel’s story was top of the news cycle again and Janet was able to renew her pleas for help to a large audience. The Sheriff’s office says incidents such as those provide a boost and a new channel for information and leads that might lead to something else. More so than new leads, Rachel’s story reminds us to be aware, to be compassionate, and to never stop trying to help because hers is just one of many the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office continues to actively
work to resolve. Sheriff Chody says, “We have full-time detectives and 19 reserve detectives, with a combined 400 years of law enforcement experience, actively working cases every day and people don’t realize we receive new leads every week. What we really want to know is why aren’t media folks also talking about the Ritchie case or the Wallace case? Those families are pursuing the same truth and dealing with the same loss. We want those families and everyone else to know that we have many cold cases that are a priority for our entire team.”
SO Cold Case Unit Chody credits the hard work of his Cold Case team, currently directed
by Sergeant John Pokorny. “The work we do is hardly cold. The term simply means the case is more than one year old or has been passed from one detective to another without being solved. “But the trails of Cooke, Ritchie and Wallace cases are anything but cold. We have more than 1400 leads on the Cooke case alone and we get more every day.” Captain Tim Ryle added, “People comment about how much we post on social media but being visible on the web means we are also accessible to folks who may not have the courage to walk into our building. We are easy to reach now, literally at everyone’s fingertips.”
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Williamson County is now the only department in Texas with an M-Vac® DNA retrieval system. This apparatus uses a wet-vacuum DNA collection system that sprays a solution onto the surface being tested either for cells, body fluid and even touch-DNA. The machine simultaneously creates a "mini-hurricane" that loosens DNA material that is then transferred to the collection bottle and later concentrated onto a filter. Items that previously did not yield enough matter for a DNA test, are being tested again in hopes of getting a clean sample. Sgt. Pokorny's team works the cold cases every day and he is satisfied to use every nickel of his
M-Vac budget to re-test evidence to help identify unknown victims, or find their killers. The team also continues with good old fashioned research and footwork to follow leads, re-visit files and talk to witnesses as needed because even though there may not ever be a trial, families want justice and answers above all. Following are the Sheriff’s case summaries and updates. Visit Facebook at Williamson County Sheriff's Office Cold Cases; Like their page to read the latest or submit tips.
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MAYOR'S UPDATE: TOP TEN STORIES OF 2018 of life in Georgetown as good or excellent.
8. Teen Court
by Mayor Dale Ross
It has been an amazing year in Georgetown. Looking back on 2018, there are so many good stories to celebrate. Here are my picks for the Top-10 stories of 2018.
10. South’s Best Lists
Georgetown was honored this year to be named No. 1 on The South’s Best Cities to Live in 2018 by Southern Living magazine (www.southernliving.com/ souths-best/best-cities-to-live) and we were No. 12 on The South’s Prettiest Cities 2018 list by Southern Living, (www.southernliving. com/souths-best/prettiest-cities). It’s good to see others recognize what we already know to be true about Georgetown!
9. Citizen Survey
The survey conducted by Texas State University found that 81 percent of residents rate the value of city services as good or excellent, which is a slight increase over the 2016 survey results. We also found that 98 percent of respondents rate overall quality
The City of Georgetown Teen Court program, which has won recognition as the top teen court program in the Texas, marked its 25th anniversary this year. Georgetown’s Teen Court also hosted the statewide Teen Court Association of Texas annual conference this fall.
7. 2030 Plan
This year we began an update to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, which guides our future growth. As part of the update, the City hosted On the Table in October. The event involved more than 1,500 people from all across the community in imagining our future. It was especially great to see many students from our schools and Southwestern University involved in On the Table.
6. Renewable energy
The Buckthorn solar farm in Fort Stockton began supplying energy to Georgetown in July. This fall, Georgetown won a $1 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to help fund a project to generate power locally with rooftop solar panels and batteries.
5. Public Library
In May, the Georgetown Public Library was named a recipient of the 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the
nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries. The San Antonio Public Library is the only other public library in Texas to have won the award.
4. Business development
In January, a Holt Cat dealership for Caterpillar construction equipment broke ground on Airport Road. The Wolf Crossing retail center at the southeast corner of Interstate 35 at University Avenue started construction in October. This 250,000-squarefoot project includes restaurants, medical facilities, a hotel, and a grocery store. The City approved plans for Wolf Lakes Village at the northwest corner of I-35 and University. At full build out, the Wolf Lakes will include 4 million square feet of corporate offices, retail, entertainment, hotels, and housing valued at $1.7 billion. Other new businesses include the Randall’s grocery store on Williams Drive and the Natural Grocers on Wolf Ranch Parkway.
Eighth St. will be a ballroom, restaurant, and bar, and the Municipal Court and Council Chambers at 101 E. Seventh St. will become a restaurant and micro-distillery. New buildings going up in downtown include the Watkins Building on Main Street, a CVS on University Avenue, Heritage Courts on Eighth Street, and the new the Palace Theater Smith Performance Center on Rock Street. Downtown was also named one of five Great Place in America by the American Planning Association.
2. Transportation
The first segment of Southwest Bypass, the largest city road project yet, opened in July. Funded by the 2015 city transportation bond,
the new road provides a northsouth connection on the west side of Georgetown from D.B. Wood Road to Leander Road. In August, the City began work on the Rivery Boulevard extension, which extends the road north to Northwest Boulevard. In December, we marked the completion of the FM 1460 project, which expanded the roadway into a four-lane arterial from Georgetown to Round Rock. Georgetown partnered with Texas Department of Transportation, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the City of Round Rock, and Williamson County to fund this project.
1. Parks
The 525-acre Garey Park, gifted to the city by Jack and Cammy Garey, opened in June. Thousands have visited this rolling-hills oasis to enjoy the one-of-a-kind playground, splash pad, dog park, equestrian arena, hiking and equestrian trails, and the Garey House event center. The first phase of renovations of San Gabriel Park also were completed this summer, including a new playground, pavilions, and the restoration of the natural spring habitat along the San Gabriel River. Phase 2 renovations kicked off this summer.
3. Downtown vibrancy
With Georgetown City Center nearing completion on the west side of downtown, the City will soon move to a new City Hall, Council, and Court building on Martin Luther King, Jr. Street. The City also sold two buildings around the Square this year. The former Post Office at 113 E.
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Oct 31, 1979 “Orange Socks” Unidentified Female, Homicide
On 10-31-1979 a civilian located the body of an unidentified female in a concrete ditch on the south bound side IH-35 just north of Mile Marker 268. The female was nude except for a pair of orange socks. The body was described as a white female in her late 20s, approximately 5’4” weighing approximately 125 lbs. She had reddish-brown hair and hazel blue eyes. She was wearing a silver, elongated oval ring containing a white stone on her right middle finger. Autopsy results show her cause of death to be asphyxia by manual strangulation. Manner of death is Homicide. UPDATE: Detectives are sending evidence for further DNA testing against public genealogical research in an effort to find a potential family member. Sgt. Pokorny affirms that this kind of match has helped identify victims and even solve cases.
Oct 2, 1985 Althea Lanelle Rogers, White F b. 8-12-50, Missing Person
Althea Lanelle Rogers at the time of her disappearance was 5’1” and weighed 100105 lbs. Althea has blue eyes, sandy brown to blond hair and a large hysterectomy scar across her abdomen. Althea Rogers was last seen on 10-02-1985, by her daughter Debbie Schroen, but was not reported missing to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office until 11-02-1985. Althea emptied her bank account of $150.00 on 10-021985. Her purse and identification were left at her house, along with a note stating, “Lanelle Rogers NO LONGER EXIST!” It is believed she left Williamson County walking North on IH-35. UPDATE: Cold Case Unit continued to reach out to Ms. Rogers' daughter and they are following up with other interviews out of state. To date, there is no evidence to indicate what may have happened.
Dec 8, 1987 George Javier Gaitan, Hispanic Male 12-18-1950, Homicide
On December 8, 1987 a civilian located the body of George Javier Gaitan lying face down in a field at the corner of Highway 620 and Cornerwood drive in Williamson County. Autopsy results show the cause of death to be two gunshot wounds. This case was investigated but a suspect was never identified. Gaitan was from San Antonio Texas and believed to be in the Williamson County / Austin area on business. UPDATE: The Sheriff's Office has numerous persons of interest and continues to do interviews. They have been contacted by family members and others who saw the case on Facebook and responded. This case has one full-time detective and two others in reserve. Sgt. Pokorny estimates interviews to be complete within 3-6 months and will continue to follow up.
Mar 5, 1988 S.E. Ritchey White Male, b. 11-26-07, Homicide, Agg Robbery
On March 6, 1988 unknown persons assaulted and robbed S.E. Ritchey and his wife at their residence on County Road 112. Mr. Ritchey was rushed to the hospital where he later died due to injures he sustained during the robbery. Under previous administrations, it was presumed, from the facts, that murder was not the intent, but the resulting death has plagued the family for nearly two decades. UPDATE: Mr. Ritchey's clothing is
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being sent for further DNA testing and comparison to growing national databases to find a potential match. Detectives are waiting for those results but continue to do interviews in the field and within the prison population.
Oct 3, 1988 Skeletal Remains, Unidentified Male, Homicide
On October 3, 1988 a citizen of Williamson County found a human skull in his yard. The citizen contacted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office who responded to his address. A search of the nearby area was completed. Several human bones were located and taken to the Travis County Medical Examiner’s office. Travis County Medical Examiner stated the remains are that of a Hispanic Male, with black hair, in his mid-thirties, about 5’6” unknown weight. Travis County Medical Examiner said the victim had been deceased approximately six months to a year. Cause of death is unknown, manner of death is Homicide. UPDATE: Detectives are using new DNA tests to compare against public genealogy databases to find a familial match and hopefully identify the victim.
Sept 25, 1989 “Corona”, Unidentified female, Homicide
On September 25th 1989 three civilians discovered the body of an unidentified female on the East frontage road of IH-35, north of exit 277. She was wearing black pants, a “Corona” t-shirt, was in her late 20s, about 5 feet tall, weighing approximately 120lbs, with light brown hair and an appendectomy scar. Autopsy results show the cause of death to be on gunshot to the head. The woman had been deceased one to two weeks. UPDATE: "Corona's" clothing was considered too dirty for DNA testing. They are now using the advanced M-Vac process to re-test her clothing and compare for a familial match nationally.
of Mountain Home Texas. Due to the condition of the body, cause of death is unknown. Manner of death is Homicide. UPDATE: Detectives have made trips to the Dallas area for interviews. There are two reserve detectives working on the case weekly. They continue to process evidence because existing samples were not sufficient for the M-Vac.
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Aug 2, 1994 Jessica Lee Harris, White female b. 10-25-69, Homicide
On August 2nd 1994 a civilian contacted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a body he found just off the roadway, approximately half of a mile north of Highway 2338 on County Road 245, near Georgetown Texas. Autopsy results show Jessica’s cause of death to be asphyxia by manual strangulation with multiple blunt force injuries of the head and face. Manner of death is Homicide. UPDATE: Some of the persons of interest have passed away but there are additional interviews to be done.
Jul 24, 1998 Sharon Russ McCool, White female b. 2-20-63, Homicide
On July 24th 1998 a civilian contacted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a body he found at the corner of Great Oaks drive and Conchos Valley Drive near Round Rock Texas. Autopsy results show cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head. Manner of death is Homicide. UPDATE: Sgt. Pokorny reports he has used most of his DNA budget on this case. There are samples in the fingernails and on her purse and they have gotten positive results. Will continue to collaborate with other labs to narrow down the potential suspect profile.
Dec 14, 1991 Vicki Lynn Nisbett, White female, Mar 14, 1999 Sonya Wallace, Suspected Homicide Hispanic Female b. 5-4-83, On December 14, 1991 Vicki Nisbett Homicide never arrived at a Christmas party to meet a friend. She was reported missing and presumed dead by homicide. Her body has never been found. For 20 years, the case was considered too thin and circumstantial to prove. In 2013, the Williamson County D.A. indicted her husband, Rex, having built a case on blood evidence and witness testimony. Rex was convicted for her murder in 2014 but the ruling was reversed by an appellate court due to “reversible error” and he was released in 2017. Legally, she remains missing and the Sheriff’s office continues to search for Vicki and learn the truth about her disappearance. UPDATE: Vickie's body has not been found but her husband remains in prison after his conviction was upheld by an appellate court. Detectives continue to search and re-check all the boxes in her investigation.
Jun 15, 1994 John Myatt, White male b. 12-04-50, Homicide On June 15th 1994 a civilian contacted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a body he found near the corner of County Road 254 and County Road 255, near Georgetown Texas. The body was later identified as John Michael Myatt
On March 14, 1999 a civilian contacted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a body he found just off of County Road 490 about one mile west of FM 619 near Coupland Texas. The body was identified as Sonya Wallace from Taylor Texas. Autopsy results show Sonya’s cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head. Manner of death is Homicide. UPDATE: There remain about 300 people to interview. The evidence is not sufficient for M-Vac testing because the victim was exposed for approximately 30 days. Detectives met with the family and interviews continue. Analysts continue to look for new/additional persons of interest.
Jan 10, 2002 Rachel Louise Cooke, White female b. 5-10-82, Missing
On January 10, 2002 at about 9:30am, Rachel Cooke, 19-year-old female, left her home in Georgetown Texas, to go for a run. Rachel never returned home. She was attending College in California but was home for the Christmas holiday break. On January 11, 2002 at about 3:00pm, Rachel’s parents Robert and Janet Cooke reported Rachel Missing to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. Since then a dedicated
and focused team of investigators have investigated over 1400 tips and continue to investigate new tips as they come in. UPDATE: There is a vehicle of interest, which is undergoing testing. A truck has been found and linked to a potential suspect. The office is awaiting DNA results. Detectives follow up on everything that is submitted and re-doing anything they believe may not have been exhausted in the case file. They review property and search results repeatedly to ensure every box is checked and re-checked. DNA testing, interviews and follow-ups continue.
Whatever it takes… Sheriff Chody says his cold case unit is all about diligence, commitment and knowing investigators will never reach a point where they know everything, until it is solved. “In 2017 I was doing a public presentation,” he says. “Sgt Brinkmann was reviewing my slides and noticed a business name in a photo that had been looked at hundreds of times. No one ever called that business and we may now be closer to knowing who one unidentified victim was and giving her back some dignity.” Chody is also proud of the progress his office has made in procedure and organization. “One thing I pledge is that no matter how long I’m in this office—whoever comes after—they will never have to backtrack or ask if something was done because we will have a record; there will be organization and they will know everything that we knew. And even though these are cold cases, I feel like it’s success every day when I get a text on Facebook or we have another partner in the FBI drop everything to help us. “ Chief Ryle adds, “It is rewarding to know that these victims’ families know we are still trying. Some cases are so old and there so little information to grasp onto but there are others with good information and things we can work on, and we do. Some cases have daily activity, some are every three or four days but we stay in constant contact with families who want answers and keep them in the loop. It is gratifying to make a call and hear the relief of a mom or a sister who thought their loved one had been forgotten.” Sgt Pokorny says they will continue with their game plan; "It takes time for detectives to go through reports and track people down. Every day we check and re-check the boxes, maintain continuity and connect seemingly unrelated dots, all in the name of justice and letting families know they are never forgotten. We are pleased to have and to focus attention on these cases to help us continue to follow up." Readers are encouraged to tweet (@ SheriffChody), call (512-943-1385) or visit the Sheriff’s office with any information, no matter how small the detail may seem.
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Texas Bach Festival
On the heels of major musical success in 2017, the Texas Bach Festival (TBF) expanded in 2018; providing more opportunities for Georgetown and all of Central Texas to experience one of the world’s most celebrated composers. Founder and Conductor Barry Williamson reports, “Thanks to excellent audience participation and management, we were pleased offer
even more this year. We continue to do our best to lovingly represent Bach in a family atmosphere, while making Georgetown’s festival internationally relevant.” Just ahead of the 2018 Festival, Williamson had his Carnegie Hall debut— conducting the fauré requiem—and was joined by 20 singers from Sun City join him in the performance. Williamson founded the non-profit TBF, the only one in Central Texas devoted to the life of and music of Johann Sebastian Bach, to engage and enrich the people and arts community in Georgetown. The 2019 Festival promises to be even bigger and the guest conductor is Helmut Rilling, known world-wide for his talent and as founder of the Internationale Bachakademie.
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The youth of Georgetown were no less fortunate to have Beth Baker at the helm of Angel Foundation's annual "On Broadway". Students all over Georgetown received master level training and support from Broadway performers and last year the foundation awarded its first scholarships. Their 2019 show is April 10-12 and will feature American Idol stars Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo. GISD Fine Arts is working diligently with Angel Fountain to greatly expand the master class program to include dance, musical theater and voice, musical theater comedy and improv, and stage combat.
Meanwhile, supporters can help fund the scholarship at their Champagne & Dessert Cabaret Night, Feb 12 at the Georgetown County Club. Visit AngelFountain.org for more information and tickets.
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