Bastrop

Bastrop man who died from COVID-19 remembered for generous spirit

55-year-old James Michael Wilkinson, known to his family and friends as “Chip,” passed away at Ascension Seton Main on April 17. 

April 28, 2020 9:33pm CDT

Austin among cities targeted by DEA raids in national effort to break up cartel operation

Those targeted in the raid are allegedly linked to a Mexican Cartel.

March 11, 2020 4:26pm CDT

Central Texas Soldiers put to the test in Best Warrior Competition in Bastrop

Men and women participated in obstacles testing their strength, speed, agility and their knowledge of the military.

March 7, 2020 10:34pm CST

Bastrop County fire serves as warning to growing fire threat

Bastrop County ESD 2 Fire Chief Josh Gill said investigators determined the wildfire started with the burning of a brush pile that got out of control.

December 31, 2019 6:17pm CST

Two Bastrop ISD schools closed due to pipeline break

Bastrop Independent School District says that classes at Cedar Creek High School and Bluebonnet Elementary School have been canceled due to a pipeline break.

December 5, 2019 7:52am CST

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stays Rodney Reed's execution

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has issued a stay in the execution of Rodney Reed.

November 15, 2019 4:26pm CST

Texas parole board recommends delaying execution of Rodney Reed

The parole board on Friday unanimously recommended a 120-day reprieve for Rodney Reed.

November 15, 2019 2:00pm CST

A week from execution, Rodney Reed’s supporters gather in Bastrop

On Tuesday, a hearing that Rodney Reed's attorneys would use to try to void his execution was postponed, but it didn't stop a rally outside the Bastrop County District Attorney’s office Wednesday.

November 13, 2019 7:39pm CST

Bastrop County Sheriff's Office searching for missing teen

Jennifer Lopez Flores, 17, was last seen in the Red Rock area on October 12. BCSO says her whereabouts are currently unknown but she may be in the Austin area.

October 17, 2019 5:15pm CDT

FCI Bastrop employees still have to work despite government shutdown

Friday is payday or at least it should be for more than 800,000 federal workers.

January 11, 2019 9:36pm CST

Drug war on Bastrop and Travis County line

It's a big problem on the Bastrop and Travis County line as a drug war is leading to murders, burglaries and assaults.

February 6, 2017 2:05pm CST

Bastrop County residents fire off questions on Jade Helm 15

More than 150 people packed into the Bastrop County Commissioner's Court Monday to hear details about Jade Helm 15.

April 27, 2015 4:35pm CDT

Bastrop PD warns of computer scam

The Bastrop Police Department says it has received several reports of people getting calls that there are problems with their computers.

April 8, 2015 10:08am CDT

Artwork in Bastrop vandalized

The artwork here in front of me and behind me is part of the first major effort to put up sculpture in the old town district.

April 2, 2015 4:34pm CDT

Artwork in Old Town district

The artwork here in front of me and behind me is part of the first major effort to put up sculpture in the Old Town district.These here at the library have not been damaged but just across the road...

April 2, 2015 2:26pm CDT