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December 2011

Football: 2011 All-Bastrop County Team

Saturday, December 24, 2011 | Michael Adams

MVP: Te’Rel Simmons, QB, Soph., Elgin; Offensive MVP: Trae Bunton, RB, Sr., Bastrop; Defensive MVP: Jeremy Mowdy, DE, Sr., Smithville; Coach of the Year: Justin Wiley, Smithville

Happy Holidays are just fine

Friday, December 23, 2011 | Special to the Advertiser

I would like to respond to Mr. Fikes’ letter.

Glad for ‘a happy anything’

Friday, December 23, 2011 | Special to the Advertiser | 1

Mr. Fikes: Your letter angered me.

On your mark, get set – wait

Friday, December 23, 2011 | Eric Betts | 1

The initial deadline for candidates filing for election to county, state or federal office passed Monday, but that doesn’t mean the fields are set for those races.

Furniture for fire families

Friday, December 23, 2011 | terryhagerty | 1

On a Sunday afternoon, Jan and Joe Schwindt were moving several large cushiony chairs in a building off of Texas 71 in Bastrop.

Relief effort still helping fire victims

Thursday, December 22, 2011 | Eric Betts | 3

Ruth Rodgers and Laurie Eskew are still gathering and distributing items for those affected by the fires – but they need help.

Council member resigns position

Thursday, December 22, 2011 | Eric Betts

What is shaping up to be a busy election year in 2012 has added another office to the list on the local ballot after a Bastrop city council member announced his resignation from the [caption id="attachment_15690" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Bill Peterson"][/caption] council in order to pursue a Bastrop County position.

Sales tax revenues take big jump

Thursday, December 22, 2011 | Eric Betts

While the devastation caused by the Bastrop County Complex Fire will undoubtedly have long-term impacts on local government budgets due to declining property values, in the short term, city and county coffers have seen a boost in the form of increased sales tax revenues.

Fostering puppies to fight against terrorism

Thursday, December 22, 2011 | Special to the Advertiser

A local man has opened his home to a very special puppy.

Esther Angelina Dudley

Thursday, December 22, 2011 | Special to the Advertiser

Esther Angelina Dudley, 72, of Bastrop, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.

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