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Over a hundred people came to the dedication and ribbon cutting for Bastrop County’s new emergency communication center, named the Mike Fisher Building. The new building will be the home
Read moreMore than 600 Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative members and guests filled The Silos on 77 event center in Giddings Tuesday, May 14, for the co-op’s annual meeting. They enjoyed live music,
Read moreThe board of directors of the Bastrop Central Appraisal District have hired a new chief appraiser effective August 1. Faun Cullens, deputy chief of appraisal services, has been chosen to
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A craft brewery is two steps closer to bringing their business to Elgin after the city council approved a zoning amendment and an economic agreement at last week’s meeting. Circle
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On Friday, May 3, severe thunderstorms brought flash flooding, heavy winds, hail and threats of tornados to Bastrop County. The rainy weather continued the following week with storms and flooding
Read moreAt last week’s regular meeting, the Elgin City Council heard more details about an imminent initiative to deal with junked and abandoned vehicles. A junked vehicle is any motor vehicle
Read moreAfter several days of rain in Central Texas, the Bastrop County Commissioners Court discussed flood safety and communication procedures during future flood events on Monday. At the beginning of the
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On Saturday, May 4, the McDade community came together with Bastrop County Cares and St. David’s Foundation to build a playground. St. David’s Foundation hired the non-profit corporation KaBOOM! to
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