Jarrell welcomes new police chief, assistant chief as department grows
The Jarrell Police Department gained a new police chief and assistant chief as the department continues to grow.
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.
Rock Quarry Fire: Crews work to control 21-acre grass fire near Jarrell
Williamson County crews are working to put out a grass fire just south of Jarrell.
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.
Cobb Creek Fire: Crews fighting 286-acre fire near Jarrell
Crews are working to put out the Cobb Creek Fire in Jarrell that sparked July 19.
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.
Mosquito trap in Jarrell tests positive for West Nile virus
This is the second positive trap reported this year in Williamson County.
4 caught on video opening unlocked vehicles in Jarrell: police
Jarrell police say the four are likely young kids who live within city limits or the surrounding communities.
Williamson County homeowner shoots, kills burglary suspect: sheriff
Deputies responded to the Jarrell home around midnight May 11 for a burglary-in-progress call.
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.
Numerous Jarrell Middle School students absent March 27 following school threats
Numerous students were absent from Jarrell Middle School on Monday. An exact number could not be provided.
Jarrell PD investigating threat made on social media involving JISD students
Police are investigating a threat to Jarrell schools after a TikTok surfaced of a girl threatening to shoot up Jarrell Middle School.
'Fentanyl kills' billboard in Jarrell provides important warning for teens, parents
Now, as vehicles flash by on the interstate, a message on the electronic billboard shows a warning. 200 deaths a day, "fentanyl kills, just ask my mom."
Central Texas school districts cancel afterschool activities due to severe weather
In anticipation of the severe weather Thursday, some Central Texas school districts are canceling or ending afterschool activities early.
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.
Jarrell residents assess damage to homes, begin clean-up efforts
The tornado late Monday night caused major damage to homes, knocked out power and led to crashes along I-35 in Jarrell.