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Hey there, Bastrop! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Bastrop hospital plan could change your taxes
  • Can the Bastrop Bears keep their streak alive against Anderson Friday?
  • How Bluebonnet members can spot and report new scam calls.

Also on today's calendar: Keep Smithville Beautiful's 2026 Sustainable Home & Garden Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bastrop council backs proposed hospital and hotel development (communityimpact.com) — Bastrop city leaders just backed legislation that could clear the way for a 400-acre Bastrop West project featuring a full-service hospital, hotel, and convention center served by city fire protection and taxes instead of ESD 2. Officials say feasibility studies show a major gap in local health care access, and this change could both improve emergency response and lower property taxes for qualifying developments.
   

• Volleyball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Bastrop (maxpreps.com) — Bastrop Bears volleyball just stretched their winning streak to six matches after a dramatic comeback over McCallum, rallying from two sets down to win 3–2. Led by standout defensive performances from Aydan Connell and Brelan Fremin, the Bears improved to 22-13 and now turn their attention to a Friday night showdown against Anderson that local fans can catch at 7:30 p.m.
   

• Bluebonnet members in Washington Co. report increase in attempted scams (bannerpresspaper.com) — Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, based in Bastrop, is warning members about a spike in scam calls in Washington County from people posing as contractors who demand immediate access to homes. While the reports are from another county, Bastrop‑area members are urged to verify any unexpected visits, use their MyBluebonnet account to check usage, and report suspicious calls to law enforcement and Bluebonnet.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • BP Book Fair - Family Night
    Smithville ISD Smithville, TX 78957
    4:00 pm
  • EIS Hispanic Heritage Event
    Elgin Intermediate School, 902 W 2nd St, Elgin
    5:00 pm
  • JH Football Away San Antonio Cole
    Smithville ISD Smithville, TX 78957
    5:00 pm
  • JV Football HOME vs. SA Cole
    Smithville ISD Smithville, TX 78957
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just want to remind everyone for safety reasons something that I've come across a few times in the past week.
    Walking season and bike riding season are upon us. As we all know, sometimes the hills in Tahitian have a huge blind spot and you can't see what's up… (Nextdoor Tahitian Village)
  • Yesterday I posted a picture of a little cat near the courthouse.
    By some coincidence a similar kitty named Goose returned home. I'm happy for Goose's family but that was not "our" cat. Sad to say our little… (Nextdoor Historic Bastrop)
  • P. Terry's Burger Stand posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Bastrop. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager(08183) - 1670 State Hwy 71 in Bastrop. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bastrop here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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