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Category: Features

What Makes Texas “Texas”?: San Antonio Missions

August 1, 2024 LInda A. Thornton

Celebrate the Blending of Cultures The Coahuiltecans were at a crossroads. Referred to by the Spaniards’ collective term for all…

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Posted in: Features, What Makes Texas, Texas? Filed under: day trips, san antonio missions, texas landmarks

Splashing Into Summer Safety

July 1, 2024 Charlotte Kovalchuk

Whether you’re spending a family day at the lake or enjoying a dip in your backyard pool, water safety should…

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Posted in: Features Filed under: Chief John Sullivan, pool safety, swimming safety

Making Waves: Inside the World of Professional Mermaiding

LInda A. Thornton

While being a mermaid sounds glamorous, it takes a lot more work than one might think, with much required physically,…

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Posted in: Features Filed under: certified mermaids, christen killebrew, mermaid, PADI

Gateway to Adventure: Summer Reading at the Library

Charlotte Kovalchuk

photos courtesy Bethni King From an exotic reptile show to a thrilling radio mystery, the Georgetown Public Library’s summer reading…

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Posted in: Education, Features, Kids Filed under: georgetown library, library programs, reading adventures, summer reading

Yesterday’s Gone: Inspiring New Beginnings

Charlotte Kovalchuk

photos courtesy Yesterday’s Gone When Loree Tamayo left her abusive partner in 2015, her father told her, “Honey, at least…

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Posted in: Columns, Features Filed under: abuse survivors, georgetown non-profit, loree tamayo, womens shelter

What Makes Texas “Texas”?: Buc-ee’s Dams the Bridge Between Convenience Store and Amusement Park

LInda A. Thornton

The year was 2012 and excitement was building. Cintas, a corporate supplier to the service industry, was about to announce…

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Posted in: Features, What Makes Texas, Texas? Filed under: arch aplin, buc-ees, cintas, rest stop, truck stoop

The Importance of Emergency Preparedness in Texas

June 3, 2024 Contributing Author

Strengthening Texas’ Defense: Lessons from the Panhandle Wildfires on Emergency Preparedness  by COL Terry Wilson, US Army, Retired • TX-20 Representative…

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Posted in: Features Filed under: colonel terry wilson, disaster preparedness, hurricane harvey, panhandle wildfires, sit-rep, terry wilson, texas representative terry wilson, TX20

Golden Gauldens

AnnMarie Kennon

Honoring Teachers, Inspiring Generosity In a world where the lifelong impact of educators often goes unnoticed, Dave and Jill Gaulden…

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Posted in: Features Filed under: dave gaulden, giving back, jarrell isd, jill gaulden, teacher appreciation

What Makes Texas “Texas”… is What Made Willie Nelson, Willie

LInda A. Thornton

Willie Hugh Nelson almost did not become America’s legendary country singer known simply as Willie. In the early days of…

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Posted in: Features, What Makes Texas, Texas? Filed under: Luck Reunion Festival, Red-Headed Stranger, Willie Nelson

Shaping Texas’ Future

May 1, 2024 AnnMarie Kennon

An Inside Look at the State Board of Education’s Mission The Georgetown View was pleased to visit with Tom Maynard,…

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Posted in: Cover Stories, Features Filed under: educational standards, state board of education, tom maynard

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