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The number of active COVID-19 cases in Bastrop County last week was more than five times higher than it was a month ago, and the share of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Central Texas has risen from about two percent to nearly 12%.
Read moreTwo people not wearing seatbelts were killed in a car accident at U.S. Highway 290 and South Highway 95 last month after one pickup truck rear-ended another at a high speed.
Read moreThanks to the explosive growth of housing in and near Elgin, the city is experiencing a number of firsts this budget season, including the first proposed budget to total more than $20 million.
Read moreAfter battling a canine distemper outbreak earlier this summer, the Bastrop County Animal Shelter (BCAS) now has a healthy dog population once again.
Read moreOn Tuesday, September 28, the Bastrop County Elections Department will join with thousands of other election officials across the country to celebrate National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday that aims to help all eligible vote
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After serving as superintendent for McDade ISD for seven years, Barbara Marchbanks has resigned after being named the lone finalist for superintendent at another Texas school district.
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