Hype for the Future 163B: Bastrop, Texas

Overview The City of Bastrop is a community located within and the county seat of Bastrop County, Texas, associated with Texas State Highways 71, 95, and 150. United States Route 290 is located fairly nearby, but further north; overall, however, Bastrop is associated with the rural Reserve at Greenleaf to the northeast and the local Lost Pines Art Center. To the southeast within the County of Bastrop is the City of Smithville, associated with the Katy House Bed and Breakfast, the Largest […]

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Hype for the Future 163B: Bastrop, Texas

Overview The City of Bastrop is a community located within and the county seat of Bastrop County, Texas, associated with Texas State Highways 71, 95, and 150. United States Route 290 is located fai…

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'Grateful,' neighbors help save family's dream home from wildfire

"I'm just sitting there filling up water buckets thinking to myself 'this could be our last day here,'" said Christy Hodson as she stood on per porch, looking out at scorched brush in her backyard.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop-county/grateful-neighbors-help-save-familys-dream-home-from-wildfire/

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Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry settles into new facility

The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry celebrated a milestone when it moved to a new, 9,200-square-foot facility on Pine Street earlier this year.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop-county/bastrop-county-emergency-food-pantry-settles-into-new-facility/

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Man arrested after allegedly shooting at vehicles in Bastrop Home Depot parking lot

Around 3:49 p.m. Wednesday, Bastrop Police were sent to the 100 block of Hunters Crossing Boulevard for a "shots fired/active shooter call."

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop/man-arrested-after-allegedly-shooting-at-vehicles-in-bastrop-home-depot-parking-lot/

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Wildfire at Bastrop State Park prompts evacuations

The Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire is at Bastrop State Park near southeast Highway 21 and South Sore Road.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop-county/wildfire-at-bastrop-state-park-prompts-evacuations/

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LIST: What are the current water restrictions in your city?

Several cities across Central Texas have water restrictions in place. To help keep track, KXAN has created a map and database so you can easily find the restrictions in your city.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/list-what-are-the-current-watering-restrictions-in-your-city/

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Agreement reached between state, Bastrop animal rendering plant over smell

The company said Friday morning that it was "committed to being a good neighbor and protecting the health and safety of our employees and the communities where we operate."

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop/agreement-reached-between-state-bastrop-animal-rendering-plant-over-smell/

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Bastrop County leaders could call for renaming FM 969 as 'Charlie Kirk Corridor'

Bastrop County commissioners could call on their state leaders to rename a portion of a busy road through their area after the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop-county/bastrop-county-leaders-could-call-for-renaming-fm-969-as-charlie-kirk-corridor/

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Bastrop County Animal Services in need of dog food donations—here's how to help

Bastrop County Animal Services said it needed help with donations due to a shortage of dog food at its food commissary.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop-county/bastrop-county-animal-services-in-need-of-dog-food-donations-heres-how-to-help/

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Stolen vehicle pursuit in Fayette County leads to rollover

A stolen vehicle out of Austin was recovered, and a person was arrested after a multi-agency pursuit Tuesday.

https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/stolen-vehicle-pursuit-in-fayette-county-leads-to-rollover/

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