🌱 Did you miss these five big Bastrop decisions this week?

Morning Bastrop! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

• Did you miss these five big Bastrop decisions this week?
• Why Bastrop's farmers market belongs on your next Saturday morning list.
• How could a Starlink hub in Bastrop spark a satellite showdown?

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 101 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 103, low: 77.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 104 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 Bastrop-area stories you may have missed (communityimpact.com) — Bastrop-area leaders are weighing big changes that could hit your wallet, from a proposed 1.3-cent school tax increase to new solar panel fees and credits for Bastrop Power & Light customers. Residents are also challenging permits for a Cedar Creek data center, while a major new sports complex and a Bastrop hospital feasibility study move forward. Here's what you may have missed.
   

• 12 Little-Known Farm Markets In Texas With Homemade Pies, Jams, And Fresh Produce (myfamilytravels.com) — Bastrop's farmers market is highlighted as a must-visit stop for homemade pies, jams, fresh produce, and local crafts that reflect the town's historic, close-to-the-land character. Shoppers can expect seasonal fruits and vegetables, local honey, breads, and prepared foods in a relaxed, community-focused setting. It's pitched as the perfect start to exploring Bastrop's riverfront charm and historic downtown.
   

• Starlink's New Gigabit Gateways Face Interference Complaint From Iridium (pcmag.com) — SpaceX wants to build a powerful new Starlink gateway station in Bastrop, but rival satellite provider Iridium is urging federal regulators to block key radio frequencies over interference concerns. The dispute centers on whether the Bastrop site and others would disrupt Iridium's mobile satellite links. The FCC will ultimately decide how and where these next-gen Starlink facilities operate.
   

📸 Around Bastrop

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bastrop

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Bastrop Comedy Club 2026 →
  Film Alley Bastrop, 1600 Chestnut St, Bastrop
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Reading Ranger
  Bastrop State Park BuescherStatePark Map&Directions
  10:30 am
Friday August 21
• Evening Fish with a Ranger
  Bastrop State Park BuescherStatePark Map&Directions
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Binoculars and Birds for Beginners
  Bastrop State Park BastropStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am
• Exploration Station- Come and Go Discovery Table
  Bastrop State Park BastropStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am
• How the Parks Were Built - CCC
  Bastrop State Park BuescherStatePark Map&Directions
  2:00 pm
• Fishing Knots
  Bastrop State Park BastropStatePark Map&Directions
  4:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Women's Independence Day
  BASTROP ISD Bastrop, TX 78602

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Bastrop County Job Fair →
  Bastrop Convention & Exhibit, 1408 Chestnut St B, Bastrop
  1:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Reading Ranger
  Bastrop State Park BuescherStatePark Map&Directions
  10:30 am
Friday August 21
• Evening Fish with a Ranger
  Bastrop State Park BuescherStatePark Map&Directions
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Binoculars and Birds for Beginners
  Bastrop State Park BastropStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Walk In Availability for Mental Health Therapy appointment
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just wanted to share this for any parents who might benefit!
  If you have little ones with you, no worries — RC's Playhouse will have tables set up. Your little one can play while you shop and swap. Bring a… (Nextdoor The Colony)
• Circle time, crafts, outdoor play, and learning centers.
  Your child will have a fun full day of connection and learning. I have part time availability. (Nextdoor Tahitian Village)

• Bastrop ISD posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager (2026-2027 School Year) (10092) in Bastrop. Apply here.
• Chuy's Tex-Mex Restaurant posted a job opening for Janitor/Busser in Bastrop. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bastrop here.

🗞 Nearby News

Austin

• Remembering Austin schools in the 1980s (kvue.com)
• Tesla Cybercab Public Launch Coming to Austin This Month: Report (teslanorth.com)
• Austin leaders urge drivers to be cautious as school starts for Austin ISD (fox7austin.com)

Ok Bastrop! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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