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At the July board meeting of the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC), the Board of Directors approved a budget amendment in the amount of $320,000 for a third round of relief grants to help local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreThe responsibilities of a committee to oversee the relocation of Confederate monuments at the county courthouse, as well as a letter from the United Daughters of the Confederacy regarding their interest in being involved in the relocation of the monuments, were discussed at the Bastrop County Commissioners’ Court last Monday.
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Local and state fire crews battled a wildfire that broke out in Bastrop State Park last Monday afternoon.
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As of Monday afternoon, Bastrop County has confirmed a total of 1,452 positive cases of COVID-19, according to the county’s dashboard.
So far, 1,192 people have recovered from the illness in Bastrop County, leaving 233 active cases.
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Welcome to the Kid Scoop Download Zone! This week's Kid Scoop is all about how women won the right to vote.
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The Elgin Police Department (EPD) Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating the theft of a BBQ pit from the Elgin High School.
Read moreTwo people have been arrested in connection with a body found last week in a field between Manor and Elgin.
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