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On Monday, August 17, the Bastrop County Local Health Authority (LHA) Dr. Desmar Walkes, M.D. continued her weekly briefings with school superintendents and local government officials.
Read moreAt the July board meeting of the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC), the Board of Directors approved a budget amendment in the amount of $320,000 for a third round of relief grants to help local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreThe responsibilities of a committee to oversee the relocation of Confederate monuments at the county courthouse, as well as a letter from the United Daughters of the Confederacy regarding their interest in being involved in the relocation of the monuments, were discussed at the Bastrop County Commissioners’ Court last Monday.
Read moreLocal and state fire crews battled a wildfire that broke out in Bastrop State Park last Monday afternoon.
Read moreAs of Monday afternoon, Bastrop County has confirmed a total of 1,452 positive cases of COVID-19, according to the county’s dashboard.
So far, 1,192 people have recovered from the illness in Bastrop County, leaving 233 active cases.
Read moreWelcome to the Kid Scoop Download Zone! This week's Kid Scoop is all about how women won the right to vote.
Read moreThe Elgin Police Department (EPD) Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating the theft of a BBQ pit from the Elgin High School.
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