Serenada residents contest subdivision plan near 93-lot project
Serenada residents at a town hall object to a 93-lot 29-acre subdivision proposed by an unnamed developer. A Change.org petition called Save Serenada collected 823 signatures citing threats to lot sizes, forested character, traffic, noise, and property values. Residents urge housing reflect large lots and note infrastructure as a concern. final approval would require Planning and Zoning and city council action.
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Carlson, Brigance and Deering, Inc
Austin
KB Homes
the Sun
Change.org
Save Serenada
Nicole Owen
Serenada
Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo At WCSP Arena
The Williamson County Sheriff's Posse hosts a weekend rodeo June 27 28 at WCSP Arena Jarrell with events from bareback bronc riding to bull riding plus a comedy act team roping barrel racing and kids activities. Live music by Eros Garcia Band and JR Jukebox runs nightly with gates at 6 pm rodeo 7 50 pm concluding near 10 pm. tickets 20 seniors and children discounted and under 6 free parking 5 car gate and online sales offered. Nalani Naylan
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WCSP
County Road
Jarrell
Eros Garcia
JR Jukebox
Obituary: George Wesley Wes West 54 in College Station
George Wesley Wes West 54 died at home in College Station on June 10 2025. He was a devoted father and educator who taught special education for 15 years and loved history music and reading. Survived by Reagan William West Emma Catharine West brother Geoffrey William West mother and many relatives. Memorial gifts to National Alliance to End Homelessness or Boys Scouts of America. Celebration of life to be held later after daughter returns from France.
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George Wesley
Wes” West
College Station
Wes
George William West
Joyce Arnett West
Austin
Texas
Georgetown
Starcraft
Georgetown High School
Reagan
Emma
Texas Aggies
Aggie Football
Maiden
Willie
SRV
Bryan
Magnolia
Huntsville Isds
Reagan William West
Emma Catharine West
Jura
France
Geoffrey William West
Jessica
National Alliance To End
Boys Scouts of America
John Michael Barnhart dies in Texas after travels and career
John Michael Barnhart 57 of Cedar Park Texas died Sunday June 22 2025. Born in Garland July 27 1967 he lived in Adelaide and Alice Springs Australia where he met the Albert Namatjira family. A sports writer in the 1990s he authored Keeping Up With the Boys and later worked at Dell Technologies in Round Rock. Visitation June 26 and funeral June 27 in Georgetown with burial at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mary two children and a granddaughter.
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John Michael Barnhart
Leander
Cedar Park
Texas
Garland
Barney J
Mary L. Barnhart
John
Adelaide
Alice Springs
Australia
Albert Namatjira
Laurie Reece
Warlpiri
United States
Pine Gap
East
Southeast Asia
YMCA
Woodhaven Baptist Church
Ira Wayne Wood
Dallas Cowboys
Central Texas
Mary D. Barnhart
Bethany
Dell Technologies
Round Rock
Panama
Europe
Rockport
New Hope Baptist Church
U.S
Bethany Alyssa Barnhart
Barney
Helen van Echaute
Irene Keeler
John H. Barnhart
Germany
Claude van Echaute
Orville Barnhart
James van Echaute
Ann Little
Beverly Oliver
Cheryl Dube
David van Echaute
Mike Little
Mary
Melissa Barnhart
Shawn Barnhart
Amanda
Cayson Barnhart
Mason
Madilynn
Marynlee Smith
Obituary Submissions Deadlines Updated
Obituaries may be emailed to obit wilcosun.com with deadlines of 3 p.m. Monday for Wednesday notices and 3 p.m. Wednesday for Sunday notices. The notice process remains subject to staff approval and standard publication schedules.
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Wilcosun.com
City council passes ordinances affecting unhoused residents
Residents and officials spar over new parking restrictions tied to homelessness. Police Chief Cory Tchida says ordinances align with Austin models and stress community solutions with nonprofits, churches, and Coalition partners. Public comment highlights food distribution concerns and requests for locating private property to sustain aid.
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Georgetown Coalition For the Unhoused
Dwight Richter
Cory Tchida
Austin
Bluebonnet Trails
Georgetown
Navigation Services
Augustine
Ms. Augustine
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