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Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of Bastrop Gateway zoning change
Despite changes to development plans, residents voiced concerns about the Bastrop Gateway project at a Special Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on May 9. (Jane Turchi/Community Impact) Bastrop's Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-2 to recommend City Council deny a planned development district for the Bastrop Gateway project near Buc-ee's...
3 community discussion groups inform the focus new Bastrop County Health Department
Local discussion groups have been held throughout Bastrop County with the help of Texas A&M regent professor Dr. Jim Burdine. (Jane Turchi/Community Impact) The Bastrop County public health task force held community discussion groups in the cities of Elgin, Smithville and Bastrop over the past month. Leaders of local efforts and nonprofits were in attendance at each meeting.
How one Texas non-profit uses jousting to help veterans, first responders | Truly Texan
Veterans, first responders and active-duty personnel in the area of Paige and McDade find healing in a unique way: through the medieval sport of jousting. In this week's episode of Truly Texan, the team behind the Knights of the Grail discusses how their group came to be, how therapeutic horsemanship helps those impacted by conditions such as PTSD and how program participants can end up jousting in the ring of Sherwood Forest Faire. ...
'It's unfair and I've tried everything' | Central Texas CNA details months-long issues trying to renew licenses with no success
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Certified nursing assistants, or CNAs, in Central Texas are having trouble renewing their licenses – and some are worried it will affect their jobs. Bastrop County resident Sarah Wilson said she’s always known that she’s wanted to help people. “I used to...
2 Bastrop roads awaiting extension, construction
The extension of Agnes Street will allow throughway traffic behind Ascension Seton Hospital. (Jane Turchi/Community Impact) Located south of Hwy. 71 behind Ascension Seton Hospital, Agnes Street will be widened from two to four lanes and extended to intersect with Sterling Boulevard. Approval of the extension was made by Bastrop...
City of Bastrop celebrates bird city accreditation with 9 new sculptures
A woodpecker sculpture in front of the Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center is among the nine planned sculptures of Bastrop bird species. (Adobe Stock photo) Locations for nine new bird statues along Chestnut Street and in downtown Bastrop have been approved by City Council. The statues are part of the Bastrop Cultural Arts Commission's Bastrop Bird Junction Project.
Shape Your Future: Participate in Lexington High's Design Survey by May 16
The Town of Lexington is seeking input from its residents on the new Lexington High School building project. At a recent community forum, 18 conceptual designs were shown, offering different options for the school's design and construction. These designs are initial and do not finalize the school's design, location, or cost.
Digging in: Bastrop County residents voice concerns about the encroaching mining industry
Sand and gravel is processed and sorted at the current Travis Materials plant. (Jane Turchi/Community Impact) Editor's note: Find the story as it appeared in Community Impact's April edition here. This story has been updated with Mike Weynand's full name and title. At least five sand and gravel mining companies...
Fossler ousts incumbent Crouch in Bastrop City Council race
Kerry Fossler defeated incumbent Jimmy Crouch for the Place 4 seat on the Bastrop City Council on Saturday. Fossler finished with 507 votes, or 53.2%, while Crouch had 446 votes. A total of 5,333 ballots were cast out of 59,071 registered voters, or 9%. "I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and...
UPDATED: Multiple nonincumbents lead in May 4 Bastrop elections
Multiple city and county races are on the May 4 election ballot. (Jane Turchi/ Community Impact) With all precincts in Bastrop County reporting, unofficial voting totals show Kerry Fossler in the lead for the Bastrop City Council Place 4 race. Fossler has received 53.2% of the vote ahead of incumbent Jimmy Crouch.
Stay Informed: Check Out Elgin's Preliminary Election Results Online
City of Elgin Preliminary Election Results The City of Elgin resides within both Bastrop and Travis Counties. Elgin election results will be posted by each County as made available after the polls close on election night. The votes will be official after being canvassed by the City Council. Visit our website for Voting Information and Elections Results.Visit here for more details.
New appointments, Bastrop Gateway rezoning hearing on the May 14 Bastrop City Council agenda
A public hearing on the Bastrop Gateway project will be held at the City Council meeting on May 14. (Jane Turchi/Community Impact) Bastrop City Council will appoint a new mayor pro tem at its meeting on May 14. The specifics. Following the annual election, council will select one member to...
Elgin parents sue CPS employees, Ascension Health: ‘These agents literally lied’
ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — Two parents are suing Ascension Health, a doctor and several then-agents of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) after their child’s misdiagnosed health condition led to a 2015 custody battle. Attorneys Stephanie Proffitt and Aaron W. Rapier represent the family in the case. “Most of the time, if […]
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