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	1/29/2010
Subject:	Art classes for children
Question:	I am looking for art teachers in the Smithville/Bastrop area that offer art classes for children after school and weekends. Might you be able to furnish me contact information? Appreciate your help with this. Thank-You. - tcc
Location:	Harlingen
Editor's Comment:	You may contact The Lost Pines Artisan Alliance at 301 Burleson in Smithville for information about children art classes. The phone number is 360-4347 or 237-4546.

	1/28/2010
Subject:	Strip Center by Walmart
Question:	Do you have any idea of what's going in there? - AL
Location:	Bastrop , TX
Editor's Comment:	Dr.Reddy Akkanti's medical office will be there (phone 321-3430). Also there will be other medical offices and some retail locations in the strip center.

	1/17/2010
Subject:	In Front of Chestnut Square
Question:	Im just wondering whats being built in front of Chestnut Square. I've heard its a bank but just wanted to make sure and this web site is by far the best way I've found to find answers. Speaking of which, the disney rumor is still just a rumor? - LB

Editor's Comment:	It will be a bank-Frontier Bank. Nothing new on the Disney Rumor.NG

	1/17/2010
Subject:	progress of ACC coming to Bastrop?
Question:	I read recently in the Statesman that ACC is wanting to build a new location in Bastrop along with other cities including Elgin. Do you know of the progress of this and how long it may take once the voting for school taxes/ etc. goes through?? - RDR

Editor's Comment:	Referendum-collecting signatures now to call for election this November 2010. If it passes, the Bastrop ACC Campus will be open for September 2013 enrollment. They started looking at 1 campus, but now may be thinking about 2 (Elgin)-if the tax is adopted by voters.

	1/17/2010
Subject:	IHOP
Question:	Is there any truth to IHOP being built by the new pharmacy being built, or any new restraunts or business?? - RDR

Editor's Comment:	This is still a rumor at this time.There has not been anything official now.

	1/17/2010
Subject:	New Hotels in Bastrop
Question:	Do you know what hotels are being built right now in Bastrop? And possibly when they are opening? Thank you! - MD
Location:	Georgetown , TX
Editor's Comment:	The Hampton Inn and Suites-April 2010; Comfort Suites-May or June 2010; La Quinta has not begun construction.

	1/14/2010
Subject:	Rennaisance Festival
Question:	Is their a web link to view what is going to be happening on event's for the Sherwood Festival. - KR

Editor's Comment:	Yes! The web link is: www.sherwoodforestfaire.com

	10/21/2009
Subject:	I know you get tired of the questions about.......
Question:	I heard from sources that there may be talk of Disney....there I said it building something by McKinney Roughs. Just wanted to know if you know what is being built there. - DR
Location:	bastrop , tx us
Editor's Comment:	The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is building a new $65 million data center on a 40-acre site near McKinney Roughs off Texas 71 West of Bastrop presently owned by the tax-exempt LCRA. ERCOT is a non-profit corporation governed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas that regulates the flow of electric power from generators to consumers across roughly 75 percent of the state. The operating center of the distribution system is in Taylor. The Bastrop facility is planned as a back-up data center for the system and will be staffed by a work force of 15.

	10/12/2009
Subject:	Disney Theme Park
Question:	Once again the Disney World rumor is starting...I won't say where I heard it is going to be built this time. I am just going to ask if there is any truth to this at all? I am still sad about the Olive Garden rumor not being true... that one was from a Lowe's employee when it first opened... been looking for it ever since. Gave up on the Target a long time ago, but my husband is still holding out for a sports store of some sort. The Disney Rumor is to explain the hotel and bank boom in Bastrop..... - LD
Location:	Elgin , TX
Editor's Comment:	Haven't heard anything lately about Disney World. The latest business in Burleson Crossing, IBC Bank building is moving along nicely.Probably within a couple months other company or companies may be announced.

	10/6/2009
Subject:	Kohl's
Question:	Do you know if Kohl's is still coming to Bastrop and where is it going to be located. Thanks - bn
Location:	LaGrange , Tx
Editor's Comment:	No announcement has been made at this time for either question.

	10/1/2009
Subject:	HOTELS
Question:	I have noticed quite a few hotels being built in Bastrop and wondering why. It does not seem that the growth (residential or retail) is enough to warrant this. Is there something I am not aware of? - MJ
Location:	Bastrop
Editor's Comment:	Some of the reasons I have heard are: number of festivals and events in Bastrop are now 2 and 3 days and people are staying over for them; when hotels are filled in Austin and for Round Top events our hotels are called; construction workers that work in the area sometimes stay during the week; service men stationed at Camp Swift may have families visit; new Convention Center coming to Bastrop and new Performing Art Center already here;regional meetings held here; central location (ex. between San Antonio and College Station-A&M), These are some of the reasons and seeing the filled parking lots seem to indicate how busy they are!

	9/24/2009
Subject:	building in bastrop
Question:	what is being built right next to wal mart - jr
Location:	smithville , tx
Editor's Comment:	It is a medical clinic, and I understand there may be spaces for lease. On the other side of Walmart,the 4 story building will be the new Hampton Inn.

	9/14/2009
Subject:	what business is coming to Bastrop?
Question:	I have noticed alot of building behind Walmart, Walgreens, at 71 and 95 and various other locations. Do you know what is being built or what is being planned to be built in these locations and also is there a website that shows the development of Bastrop..what is coming, etc. - RDR

Editor's Comment:	Behind Walmart The Hampton Inn which will be a 4 story inn is being built. Behind Walgreen's is a Comfort Suites being built. Also a La Quinta is in the planning stage in this area. The new building in Burleson Crossing is the IBC Bank.Other buildings are in the planning stage. I don't believe there is a website that shows the development of Bastrop, but we try to announce new development when it occurs.

	7/22/2009
Subject:	sonic
Question:	what happened to the sonic on hwy 71? one day it was there, next day it was demolished. they plan on rebuilding at the same place? - SR
Location:	Bastrop , tx
Editor's Comment:	Yes. The two buildings on the lots were torn down. I understand the new Sonic will face Highway 71 instead of Perkins St.

	7/21/2009
Subject:	Burn Ban Signs
Question:	OK, this is kind of stupid. We are under a Burn Ban. The signs are up. However, there is a misspelled sign on Shiloh road, heading West when you turn in off of 20. It is a standard metal pre-printed sign just like the others, but it says "Burn Band in effect." It's not a Burn Band, it's a Burn BAN. Who can we contact about this? Frankly it's a little embarassing and makes us look kinda like we might be hicks. Thanks! - SD

Editor's Comment:	I've seen a picture of it. I would contact your county commissioner's office. Hopefully, he or she might have heard about it already.

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