Loved ones, community mourn loss of Jarrell firefighter

Loved ones and community members are honoring the life of 25-year-old Jake Owen, a Williamson County ESD 5/Jarrell Fire Rescue firefighter who died from brain cancer on Oct. 2.

Jarrell ISD $325M bond package aims to address expansion

Jarrell ISD's $325 million bond package, which will be voted on later this year, aims to address expansion for a school district expecting to see its enrollment double by 2030.

Jarrell to coordinate spraying amid repeat positive test of West Nile virus in mosquito trap

A sample of mosquitoes collected in the Sonterra Community of Jarrell has again tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the second time this trap location has tested positive for West Nile Virus in the past 10 days.

Central Texas voters approve almost $4B in school bonds

Seventeen Central Texas school districts called bond elections for May, collectively totaling just under $4.193 billion. However, voters have approved just over $3.964 billion so far.

Central Texas elections: School districts decide on multi-million dollar bond packages

School districts in Williamson and Hays counties decided on multi-million dollar bond packages that would improve schools' safety and security, technology, infrastructure and more.

Jarrell ISD bond package aims to address enrollment growth

Jarrell residents will vote on a series of bonds that aim to fund the construction of new school buildings and facilities, as well as the purchase of new school buses.

Jarrell community rallies around firefighter battling cancer

During the celebration of the new aerial ladder for Jarrell Fire Rescue, one firefighter who is battling cancer attended with his family.

Jarrell Fire Rescue gets new aerial ladder

The ladder is 105 feet long. The truck weighs almost 80,000 pounds, and has a pump and a 500 gallon water tank.

EF-1 tornado hit Jarrell with 100 mph winds, NWS confirms

According to the National Weather Service, the tornado was on the ground for about four miles, from 8:46-8:53 p.m., and peaked at 100 mph winds.