Bastrop News

02/09/2018

The State of Texas knows what it’s like to band together.

Bastrop is asking the entire State of Texas to help bring the movement to the Lone Star State!
Bastrop is one of 10 cities in the country that is in the running for Season 3 of the “Small Business Revolution” TV series hosted by Deluxe Corporation. Deluxe believes in small businesses and communities. The momentum behind the show and movement transcends to all Texans. We believe in each other. We believe in our small towns. We believe in our communities.
The small town of Bastrop, TX is no stranger to adversity. They need everyone’s support to help bring this show to their resilient community, which will highlight the many things that make Texas like no other state. Our people. Our passion. Our support of one another.

Please show your support of on social media; Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with a picture and the following caption: “I support in bringing to .”

01/16/2018

Bastrop, Can you stop the feeling??

01/10/2018

Have you seen the Bastrop Texas: Home of the Lost Pines video yet from Visit Lost Pines? Give it a share....

01/10/2018

Michael Cloud will be at Texas Grill Jan. 13 at Noon, if you have any questions about his Congressional Race.

Michael Cloud is running for Congress in TX-27 and will be having a meet and greet at the Texas Grill Restaurant in Bastrop at noon on Saturday, Jan. 13. He will take questions from the public and the media. Please feel free come by or to contact me with questions. Brian Cruickshanks Communications�...

09/24/2017

Editor Terry Hagerty profiles help of local residents in Harvey’s aftermath, including musician Jimmy Watt’s harrowing journey.

By Editor Terry Hagerty While the two more recent Atlantic hurricanes – Maria and Irma – pummeled the Caribbean islands and Florida, Texas’ Gulf...

09/19/2017

Fashion Photo Page - Editor/photographer Terry Hagerty captures Bastrop/Austin models staying cool in cotton blends.

http://bastropnews.com/index.php/2017/09/18/fashion-staying-cool-in-fall-heat/

09/11/2017

The Hwy. 71/95 overpass project is progressing toward a Summer 2018 completion (or earlier); Article & 26 pix by Terry Hagerty.

By Editor Terry Hagerty Construction of the Texas 71/95 overpass and frontage road project in Bastrop is moving along smoothly, scheduled for a summer 2018 completion date, a TxDOT spokesperson said this week. The construction project got underway in June 2016, part of an overall effort to aid tr...

09/11/2017

Editor Terry Hagerty writes about the enthusiasm of the Bastrop High School Band (and supporters) for their football halftime show; 38 photos

By Editor Terry Hagerty What would a high school football game be without the band, cheerleaders and spirited students with painted faces in the stands? Like pasta without bread, or Van Cliburn without a piano! At the Friday night, Sept. 8, 2017 game against Manor High School, the Bastrop High Sc...

09/06/2017

Editor Terry Hagerty checks out Bastrop gas availability/prices (on Sept. 5) and 'neighbors helping neighbors' clean up after Hurricane Harvey; with 11 photos.

http://bastropnews.com/index.php/2017/09/05/harvey-and-the-search-for-gas/

By Editor Terry Hagerty Gasoline in Bastrop was hit or miss at many stations/convenience stores on Tuesday (Sept. 5), 10 days after Tropical Storm Harvey slammed into Bastrop County. Residents were also continuing to clean up yard debris from the storm that packed 40-50 mph winds when it hit here...

08/30/2017

Bastrop County Survives Hurricane Harvey...

http://bastropnews.com/index.php/2017/08/29/bastrop-survives-harvey/

By Editor Terry Hagerty A sunset Monday against a blue sky was an amazing sight after Tropical Storm Harvey produced torrential rains and winds over four days, resulting in catastrophic floods that swept Texas’ Gulf Coast and reached inland to Bastrop and neighboring counties. On Monday, a news r...

08/25/2017

Editor Terry Hagerty covers Bastrop firefighter training for water rescues, which coincides with approach of Hurricane Harvey.

http://bastropnews.com/index.php/2017/08/25/firefighters-train-as-hurricane-approaches/

By Editor Terry Hagerty Water rescues are a key ability for firefighters to attain as well as refresh their training on, once they have attained certification. Under a mostly clear sky on Thursday evening, August 24, 2017, firefighters with Bastrop County ESD #2 and the Bastrop Fire Department und...

08/25/2017

Editor Terry Hagerty chronicles work of City crews/fire department, and the public preparing for Hurricane Harvey; with a photo gallery.

http://bastropnews.com/index.php/2017/08/25/hurricane-harvey-bastrop-stocks-up/

By Editor Terry Hagerty How much rain, heavy winds and potential flooding are coming to Central Texas due to Hurricane Harvey is somewhat of an educated guess at this point, but much of the public – at least in the Bastrop area – isn’t gambling on the outcome. At 8:30 a.m. Friday, Bastrop’s H-E-...