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Lost Pines turns on tap for beleaguered Bastrop

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 | Denis McGinness

The Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District approved the city of Bastrop’s emergency request for an exception to the district’s moratorium on non-exempt wells.

Learning to help the watershed

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 | Cyndi Wright

Anyone who lives, works or plays on or near the Colorado River is invited to participate in a free Texas Watershed Steward workshop on Tuesday, June 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wildfire funds distributed

Monday, May 21, 2012 | Cyndi Wright | 1

More than $1.4 million has been distributed by the Central Texas Wildfire Fund and the last of the money was granted on Monday.

Wiley departs from Smithville for Ballinger

Monday, May 21, 2012 | Michael Adams | 1

Ballinger ISD hired Smithville head football coach and athletic director Justin Wiley to the same position in their district in a special school board meeting conducted this past Saturday.

Snakes! Plenty of them

Friday, May 18, 2012 | Cyndi Wright | 2

Wet, warm spring brings out the venomous critters.

County gets first perpetual agreement

Friday, May 18, 2012 | Cyndi Wright

The county has its first perpetual conservation easement under the Lost Pines Habitat Conservation Plan since 2008, when the plan was first initiated.

Active play project gets kids up, moving

Friday, May 18, 2012 | Cyndi Wright

The Active Play Project at Red Rock and Lost Pines elementary schools extends the learning outside the classroom with play.

Fire disaster debris cleanup deadline

Friday, May 18, 2012 | Special to the Advertiser

The last day for residents of Bastrop County to put fire disaster generated debris along the public right-of-way (ROW) for pickup has been established.

Blockage in water wells

Friday, May 18, 2012 | terryhagerty

Three of the five water wells that supply the City of Bastrop are not functioning properly, it was disclosed during a special meeting May 10.

Bastrop Election Results

Monday, May 14, 2012 | Michael Adams | 2

A former city council member returned to the Bastrop City Council in Saturday’s election, while one incumbent and a new trustee will join the school board of the Bastrop Independent School District.

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