VFW Blood Drive Aids 90 Texans In Georgetown
As part of VFW Day of Service Georgetown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8587 partnered with U S Submarine Veterans Central Texas Base and American Legion Post 174 on May 3 to run a blood drive. The event yielded 28 units from 27 donors in four hours with seven additional units from other collections. We Are Blood, the Austin nonprofit, served as collection agency and stated the donations will help 90 local friends and neighbors. We Are Blood has served Central Texas since 1951.
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VFW
Georgetown
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8587
U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc
Central Texas
American Legion Post
Georgetown Post
We Are Blood
John Havenstrite
Central
Texas
Travis County Medical Society
Georgetown Executive Airport grows with community and events
Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field has operated since 1945 and handled 140 738 total takeoffs and landings in 2024. The airport sits off I 35 and the 130 Toll Road, draws visitors from Costco Samsung and Tesla, and supports aviation fuels maintenance avionics shows and flight schools. It serves as relief to Austin Bergstrom when crowded and hosts car and plane shows plus veterans day events with the B 25 Devil Dog Squadron.
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Georgetown
Johnny Gantt Field
Texas
Austin
Matthew Sommerfeld
Compa
Nies
Costco
Samsung
Tesla
Austin-Bergstrom
Inter
Commemorative
Air Force
Pilot’s Choice Aviation
Genesis
Cop calls lead to drug and ICE arrests in Georgetown
A Georgetown officer on April 29 stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of SH-35 after suspect behavior. The occupants, a 32-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man, proved anxious. the man was an ICE aggravated felon and the woman claimed DEA informant status. A drug search found heroin, meth, cocaine, Alprazolam and paraphernalia. Both were jailed for drug possession. the man faced an ICE detainer. Overnight vehicle burglaries followed May 4, including ammo theft and stolen electronics. Additional arrests included a 48-year-old woman for shoplifting and a 49-year-old man for public intoxication. A 32-year-old man was charged with DWI second offense and a 31-year-old man with driving on a suspended license. Katherine Anthony.
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Georgetown
ICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA
East University Avenue
Liberty Hill
Killeen
Katherine Anthony
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John McCleskey
Frank Espinosa, Jr
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National Salvation Army
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Uss
IOE
Digiacomo
Tpo Ura
Gineer
HOA
Lakewood
Sun City
Ohio Club
New York
Cowan Creek
Sun City Safety & Security
Zoomers Nominating Committee
City of Georgetown Planning & Zoning Commission
City of Georgetown
Cops Program
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Sun City Finance Committee
Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church
Joe DiGiacomo
Mario Villarreal
Round Rock
Villarreal
Rick Kennon
Jason Jorgens
Brian Hutchins
Williamson County District Attorney’s Office
Shawn Dick
Knoxville Police Department
Tennessee
Kelly Stemneye
Kennon
Mario
the Sun
Westbury Lane
Scenic Oaks Drive
Bettie Mae Way
West University Avenue
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