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After a comprehensive mapping, the estimated size of the Pine Pond Fire northwest of Smithville has increased to 700 acres.
As of Friday at noon, the fire is still about 10% contained.
Read MoreOn Thursday, August 11, 2022, at approximately 2:57 PM, Bastrop County Emergency Communications received a call of a brush fire located at the 500 block of Old Antioch Rd.
Read MoreA law enforcement teacher at Cedar Creek High School has been accused of improper relationships with students.
Read MoreUnder threat of penalty for violation, Aqua will apply the following water use restrictions to all persons:
Read MoreAttorney General Paxton is pleased to announce on June 30, 2022, after six hours of deliberations, a jury returned a capital murder guilty verdict in the case of State v.
Read MoreAccording to unofficial results from the May 24 runoff election, Gregory Klaus won the Republican primary for Bastrop County judge over Don Loucks, while Stan Gerdes won the primary for District 17 state representative, which includes Bastrop Coun
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Over two-thirds of Elgin voters chose Theresa McShan as the city’s next mayor in Saturday’s local elections.
Read MoreChristopher Alan Cannon, 37, the former Elgin mayor, was arrested last week on a theft of property charge.
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