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December 2010
Aqua Water raises rates
Friday, December 31, 2010
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Aqua Water Supply Corporation customers have not seen a rate increase in three years, but those halcyon days may be coming to end if the board of directors approves such an increase at their January meeting.
Be prepared – tax season is just around the corner
Friday, December 31, 2010 |
Like the old Christmas song begins, “It’s beginning to look a lot like…” but the phrase could be finished with “the time to start planning for tax season.”
Fire Chief urges caution
Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
Smithville Volunteer Fire Chief Joe Brown asked that citizens take extreme precautions during what’s turned out to be a very hazardous holiday season.
Paige News: VFD’s chili fundraiser set for January
Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
The Paige Volunteer Fire Department will have their drive-by chili fundraiser on Jan. 29.
Rockne News: Holiday tradition continues at Henry’s Place
Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
I love holiday traditions, especially those that are unique to a family or group of friends.
Smithville Veterans Memorial receives donation
Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
[caption id="attachment_6382" align="alignnone" width="504" caption="Jana Hellbusch of the Bastrop County Red, White and Blue Veterans Committee recently presented a check made possible by the 2010 Veterans Banquet to Smithville Mayor Mark Bunte.
One-year residency rule for VLB benefits dropped
Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
The 1.7 million veterans living in Texas – regardless of when they moved here – will qualify for benefits from the Texas Veterans Land Board as of Dec. 21.
Holiday Message from Sgt. Richard C. Gamboa
Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
As I proudly serve in Afghanistan once again through the holidays, I would like to acknowledge all of my friends and family I think of and miss every day.
Watts in the Arts: Gearing up for next year
Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
After several years of working for a regular paycheck in a real job, I reentered the art world right here in Bastrop County.
Blaze torches 30 acres, homeowners evacuated
Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
Ten homes were evacuated near Lake Bastrop when a fire last week burned 30 acres.