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5 new businesses, updates in Bastrop
Owners Ben and Faith Benitez opened their first brick-and-mortar Horsemen Co. in February. (Courtesy Faith Benitez) Bastrop has seen several new businesses open in the past month. Check out these five stories by feature writer Amanda Cutshall to learn about openings, closings and other business news. One year into their...
Strong storms possible Monday
AUSTIN, Texas — *A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Fayette, Gillespie, Hays, Lee and Travis counties until 4 p.m. Monday.*. The KVUE Weather Team is monitoring the potential for strong storms to impact Central Texas on Monday. The severe weather risk increased for most...
'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...
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