https://www.statesman.com/news/local/bastrop/article/pine-straw-fire-bastrop-state-park-21153591.php
Nov 10, 2025 - Crews battle the Pine Straw Fire near Bastrop State Park; one structure lost as burn bans and a red flag warning elevate Central Texas risk.
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https://www.statesman.com/news/local/bastrop/article/city-council-budget-tax-rate-church-repairs-21065537.php
Sep 25, 2025 - The Bastrop City Council approved on first reading the city’s budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 ahead of its approval of the finalized budget at a meeting week
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https://www.elgincourier.com/
The Elgin Courier - serves Elgin, Texas, and wider Bastrop County. Founded by Miles Hill, the paper has been published weekly since 1890
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https://www.statesman.com/news/season-for-caring/article/bastrop-grandma-cancer-treatment-maldonado-21152965.php
Nov 26, 2025 - Jennifer Maldonado, who was nominated by Hospice Austin, faces her own cancer treatment while grieving her husband of 25 years.
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https://www.statesman.com/news/local/bastrop/article/lost-pines-groundwater-conservation-district-21022481.php
Aug 30, 2025 - Without a shared understanding of how water works in our region, it is difficult for communities to work together toward conservation and sustainability.
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https://www.statesman.com/news/local/bastrop/article/chalk-our-walk-photos-21034326.php
Sep 7, 2025 - Artists of all ages took to the sidewalk near the Bastrop Visitor Center and Museum on Friday for the First Friday Art Blast event, Chalk Our Walk.
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https://www.foodparks.io/listings/bastrop-texas
Find a food truck parking space in Bastrop, Texas. We help food trucks find available Food Park locations.
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https://www.statesman.com/sports/high-school/football/article/weston-nielsen-bastrop-recruiting-21014307.php
Aug 29, 2025 - Bastrop quarterback Weston Nielsen is one of the top recruits in Central Texas. Despite his quiet nature, his talent speaks for itself.
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https://www.statesman.com/news/local/bastrop/article/bastrop-opera-house-expansion-renovation-21249334.php
Dec 30, 2025 - The Bastrop Opera House has started a fundraising campaign to expand its footprint and renovate a neighboring historic building.
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https://www.statesman.com/news/local/bastrop/article/boo-bash-halloween-downtown-21129409.php
Nov 4, 2025 - Boo Bash, Bastrop's annual free Halloween festival, took place Friday night along Main Street.
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https://www.statesman.com/news/local/bastrop/article/bastrop-county-cares-food-drive-21237828.php
Dec 12, 2025 - Bastrop County Cares is hosting food distribution events on Saturday and Wednesday to support families in need.
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https://www.statesman.com/sports/high-school/football/article/weston-nielsen-bastrop-qb-tx-hs-uil-21049214.php
Sep 16, 2025 - Weston Nielsen of Bastrop is the American-Statesman Central Texas high school football player of the week after contributing nine touchdowns in a 70-55 victory
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https://www.statesman.com/sports/high-school/football/article/bastrop-football-qeston-nielsen-ford-tough-21051739.php
Sep 17, 2025 - Bastrop football quarterback Weston Nielsen earns Build Ford Tough Player of the Week in Class 5A.
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https://www.statesman.com/sports/high-school/football/article/high-school-football-bastrop-gets-physical-easy-21147251.php
Nov 8, 2025 - Liberty Hill's Dylan Belinga rushed for 204 yards and a pair of touchdown and the Panthers stifled Bastrop QB Weston Nielsen in a 48-14 victory.
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https://www.statesman.com/sports/high-school/football/article/gary-jefferson-jr-bastrop-rb-central-texas-pow-21205188.php
Nov 24, 2025 - Bastrop running back Gary Jefferson Jr. rushed for 381 yards and six touchdowns in a Class 5A DII area-round playoff win to earn our player of the week award.
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https://www.statesman.com/news/local/bastrop/article/heroes-hot-rod-car-show-main-street-bastrop-21150166.php
Nov 9, 2025 - The Bastrop Area Cruisers hosted their 19th annual "Heroes & Hot Rods" Veterans Weekend Cruise In and Car Show over the weekend.
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https://www.statesman.com/news/education/article/bastrop-school-district-superintendent-kristi-lee-21201726.php
Nov 22, 2025 - The Bastrop school district has named Kristi Lee as the lone finalist to be its next superintendent.
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https://www.statesman.com/news/local/bastrop/article/city-council-wastewater-contract-21139764.php
Nov 5, 2025 - The Bastrop City Council unanimously approved a $949,210 contract with Bull-G Construction LLC to improve wastewater service on the west side of town
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https://www.watercache.com/faqs/bastrop-community-gardens
Oct 11, 2024 - IWS has partnered with Community Gardens at Bastrop to showcase rainwater harvesting and to offer custom system installations along with our Raincache Kits.
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https://www.statesman.com/news/local/bastrop/article/bastrop-lighted-christmas-parade-21225367.php
Dec 14, 2025 - The Lighted Christmas Parade illuminated Main Street in downtown Bastrop on Saturday night.
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https://www.statesman.com/sports/high-school/football/article/bastrop-isd-staffer-administrative-leave-student-21052023.php
Sep 17, 2025 - The school district released few details Wednesday but a student was hurt during a practice before school last week.
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