Bastrop News Archives

“I couldn't find an answer about who to talk with to get a commitment to cut down that brush.”

We're interested in problems where fixes require involvement by local government. via Austin American Statesman

State offices: Closed today and Friday. County offices: Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Llano, Travis and Williamson county offices will be closed today and Friday. via Austin American-Statesman

“After we were seated, none other than Jordy Tollett came up to hand us our menus”

For years, Mike Spear has been one of the leading realtors in Houston, regularly appearing on the Houston Business Journal 's list of top people in the industry. via Houston Press

“I've already totaled one car, it can be dangerous, out there if you are not paying attention to the road and certain signs on the road and how it turns and winds and how people pass you out here”

A multi-vehicle chain reaction accident in Bastrop County injured more than a dozen people. via KVUE.com

“When drivers can't see, they need to slow down. They may be able to see the dividing lines, but everyone needs to allow enough room to stop safely behind other vehicles, especially in inclement weather conditions”

HEADLINES News Two separate wrecks around 7:30 a.m, Monday contributed chaos and concern when two cars slammed into an Elgin ISD school bus on Hwy. via The Elgin Courier

Eight people are hospitalized after a major traffic accident in Bastrop County. It happened just before midnight at the intersection of FM 812 and Old San Antonio Road. via KXAN-TV Austin

“I can take a break and lay down on the floor”

There will be no politicians cutting ribbons to celebrate the region's newest call center and the 100 jobs that it is bringing -- jobs that start at $9 an hour with a 401 retirement plan plus dental and medical ... via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“I look forward to working with this fabulous organization to ensure that LCRA continues to serve the people of Texas with the energy, water and community services they expect and deserve.”

Thomas G. Mason of Austin will be the ninth general manager of the Lower Colorado River Authority . via Hill Country News

“Together with the hospital and the race sponsors, we will help provide a state-of-the-art, innovative trauma center that will serve the critical needs of Central Texans for years to come”

Brackenridge to get race money Brackenridge Hospital, a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals, has been selected as the 2008 beneficiary of the Statesman Capitol 10,000 sponsorship fees. via Austin American-Statesman

“We're planning on traveling to Bastrop near Austin”

By Lacie Morrison lmorrison@mineralwellsindex.com Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner and the holidays are usually synonymous with increased travel, despite the projected increase in fuel ... via Mineral Wells Insider

Next month, Bastrop High School students will perform a musical called "Land of Mercy, Land of Tears." Unlike a typical high school musical, this one incorporates the stories of the students and their families' ... via News 8 Austin

“It's time now for me to spend more time on the farm and with family”

State Rep. Robert "Robby" Cook III, one of the so-called WD 40s who held his battleground district in the Democratic column despite repeated challengers, is retiring. via Austin American Statesman