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Timeline: Severe weather and flash flood risk through Thursday morning
*an Areal Flood Watch is in effect for Llano, Gillespie, Blanco, Burnet, Williamson, Travis, Milam, Hays, Caldwell, Bastrop, Fayette, and Lee County until 7 a.m. Thursday morning*. We're kicking off the month of May with a severe weather risk, as showers and strong storms move in Wednesday evening and push...
Bastrop mayor loses responsibilities after interference with investigation on misuse of public funds
BASTROP, Texas — The mayor of Bastrop is facing some repercussions after his alleged involvement into an investigation regarding citywide public funds. On Monday, Mayor Lyle Nelson attended a city council meeting, where members discussed his refusal to share communications between himself and a contractor during an eight-month time frame. The city's ethics committee reprimanded Nelson for it three weeks ago.
Giddings' Kaylon Metcalf extends school's rush of state medals with silver in shot put
Giddings senior Kaylon Metcalf had a silver medal around her neck and "tears of joy" on her cheeks when she greeted friends after competing in the shot put early Thursday. The silver medal represented years of training. The tears represented the joy and relief she felt when she realized her dream of being on the medal stand had come true. ...
Moulton’s Own Daniel Jasek Continues to fiddle and win!
Moulton’s fiddling phenom Daniel Jasek, or as he dubbed him Sunday, “the Energizer Bunny of fiddlers, for his propensity to keep coming back year after year and, even at the age of 92, still outplay most who ever even bothered picking up a bow. As one of the...
Brahmas ruin Cardinals' senior night
COLUMBUS – The Hallettsville Brahmas have seemed to peak at the right time. Hallettsville won its seventh game in a row by tumbling Columbus, 12- 0, in five innings on the Cardinals’ Senior Night Tuesday night, April 23. Konnor Kopecky pitched a gem and went 4+ innings. Kopecky...
Lee County murder, robbery suspect arrested in Gonzales
A suspect in a March 5 Lee County robbery-homicide was arrested last week without incident by Gonzales police. Atlantic Anthony Eredia-Johnson, 27, was picked up by the Gonzales Police Department after an arrest affidavit revealed he was one of three suspects Lee County Sheriff’s Office investigators believe took part in the robbery and shooting death of Carlos Ramone Greene.
The Bearded Baking Co. whips up fresh menu for 1st anniversary
The Bearded Baking Company offers a range of sweet baked goods to choose from. (Courtesy The Bearded Baking Company) One year into their Bastrop journey, owners Wesley Dills and his husband, Adam Lloyd, have curated a new sweet and savory menu at The Bearded Baking Company. Looking back. Dills said...
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