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December 2010

Three finalists named for Bastrop police chief

Friday, December 31, 2010 | terryhagerty | 3

Three finalists have been named in the search for a new Bastrop police chief, city manager Mike Talbot announced on Thursday.

Free tax help center opening soon

Friday, December 31, 2010 | Cyndi Wright

Like the old Christmas song begins, “It’s beginning to look a lot like…” but the phrase could be finished with “the time to start planning for tax season.”

Filmed in Bastrop

Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Cyndi Wright | 1

The film industry has been good to Bastrop – and not only in the obvious ways of increasing revenues for local businesses like hotels and restaurants.

Patricia Lee Calvert

Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Special to the Advertiser | 2

Patricia Lee Calvert passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 23, 2010.

Bastrop Gardener – Bastrop County American Bald Eagles

Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Special to the Advertiser | 7

Once in a while readers call me to see if I can identify a bird they saw.

watts new in the arts – Artists, like everyone, taking a little time to wind down

Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Special to the Advertiser

Like most things, art seems to be winding down at this time of year so I don’t have any new events to tell you about.

Resident wants burn ban

Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Special to the Advertiser | 4

Why are we waiting to initiate a burn ban in Bastrop County?

First four months of 2010 get a review

Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Cyndi Wright

The city received good news in January when the final numbers for the city’s two biggest construction projects for 2010 – a new city hall and separate convention center – came in with an estimated savings of approximately  $1 million.

Riding for a good cause

Thursday, December 30, 2010 | terryhagerty | 1

Bastrop High School graduate Molly Allender has a special reason why she will partake in the world’s longest charity bike ride this summer.

Marvin Dale Schwarzer

Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Special to the Advertiser

Marvin Dale Schwarzer passed away December 21, 2010.

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