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Below are some of the previous Bastrop news and events. For the latest news, please visit our Home page.

December 9, 2006: The Bastrop County Historical Society had its 2006 Holiday Historical Homes Tour on Saturday, December 9, 2006 in Bastrop, Texas. View the homes and buildings that were on this year's tour. Tour hours were from 12:00 noon until 5:00pm.

December 8, 2006: View our latest Photo Tour of the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa that has opened in the Bastrop area this year. The Photo Tour includes scenes of this beautiful resort with its many attractions.

December 1, 2006: The Bastrop, Texas Golf Courses page on our website has been updated to include the new 18 hole Wolfdancer Golf Course that has opened this year at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa. View this magnificent championship course and the other three beautiful golf courses in the Bastrop area.

November 2, 2006: [From the Austin American Statesman] The Bastrop girls cross country team won the District 25-5A title at Zilker Park, earning the school's first district championship in any sport since it became a Class 5A program in 2004. Led by Roxanne Washington and Victoria Cantu, Bastrop edged Westlake for the District crown.

July 8, 2006: Visit our new/updated Web pages: Bastrop County Historical Society Museum, Pine Street Market Days, Restaurants, and lodging/accommodations.

June 30, 2006: Don't miss your Bastrop High School Class Reunion (during Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo - August 2nd-6th, 2006). Class reunions beginning with the Class of 1946 are listed. See all posted Class Reunions and register yours if you have not done so.

June 2, 2006: View the 2006 Bastrop Bear football schedule. Game summaries will be available following each game.

June 1, 2006: Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa opens: (Information from the Hyatt) The Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa, with 492 guest rooms, has opened. It is located along the banks of the Colorado River and adjacent to the 1,100-acre McKinney Roughs Nature Park, just 13 miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The new wilderness property features Wolfdancer Golf Club, an 18-hole signature course designed by Arthur Hills; Spa Django, a full-service 20,000-square-foot spa; and eight food-and-beverage venues. Recreational amenities include a water park with multiple pools, including a 1,000-foot flowing river pool; canoeing, kayaking, rafting and flyfishing on the Colorado River; and access to more than 16 miles of hiking and equestrian trails. The resort also offers Camp Hyatt children’s program, the new Adventure Hyatt teen program, and Regency Club services, as well as more than 60,000 square feet of indoor function space and 230,000 square feet of outdoor function venues. (The Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa is located approximately 9 miles from Bastrop)

May 13, 2006: View the open house for the new Lakeside Hospital in Bastrop.

March 19, 2006: View pictures from the grand opening of the new home of the First National Bank in Bastrop.

December 10, 2005: The 2005 Bastrop Historical Society Holiday Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 10th from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. See photos of the homes and businesses that were featured in this year's tour.

September 10, 2005: Bastrop School Bond passes! The Bastrop Independent School District bond issue for $23.4 million to renovate and enlarge Bastrop High School has passed today by a vote of 1469 to 1030.

August 6, 2005: View 2005 Homecoming Grand Parade photos.

July 30, 2005: View new buildings/businesses in Bastrop and photos of our new Freeway and access roads on Highway 71.

July 26, 2005: View the 2005 Bastrop Bear football schedule. Game summaries will be available following each game.

July 2, 2005: View pictures from this year’s Patriotic Festival held at Fisherman’s Park.

May 13-14, 2005: View story and photos of the 2005 Relay for Life.

May 13, 2005: Did you know...

The Highway 71 overpasses through Bastrop are scheduled to open for traffic next week.
The Bastrop High School spelling and vocabulary team won the gold medal at the UIL 5A State Championship at UT on May 7th.
The 490 room Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, including its 18 hole golf course is scheduled to open next summer. It is located outside of Bastrop next to McKinney Roughs.
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative is moving its headquarters and system operations center to the Bastrop area. It has been located in Giddings for about 60 years. Bluebonnet will retain its retail office and engineering department in Giddings.
It will soon be time for the reunions of some Bastrop High School classes during the Bastrop Homecoming Celebration, August 4-7, 2005. Remember you can view or add Bastrop High School class reunion activities on this Web site.
You can also view the latest movies and show times for the Chestnut Square Family Entertainment Center.

April 25, 2005: View photos of the 2005 Yesterfest Festival.

December 11, 2004: The 2004 Bastrop Historical Society Holiday Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 11th from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. See photos of the homes and churches that were featured in this year's tour.

November 23, 2004: The Colorado River flooded on November 23rd causing a cancellation of the Holiday Trail of lights at the Riverwalk. See photos of the flood.

November 5, 2004: The Bastrop Bears have finished their 2004 football season with a record of 5-5 and 3-4 in District 16, 5A play. Congratulations on a great season in our first year of 5A play. View the schedule, results and summaries of all of the Bastrop High School Football games.

October 1, 2004: View progress of overpass construction on Highway 71 through Bastrop.

May 28, 2004: The Farmer's Market moved into their new Bastrop location at 1308 Chestnut Street. Take a photo tour of our new Farmer's Market.

April 24, 2004: View pictures from Yesterfest 2004.

February 7, 2004:The newest jewel in our city park system is the Bob Bryant Park. See a preview of the park and the Trees 2004 event held there.

February 2, 2004: University Interscholastic League announces today that starting as of the 2004-2005 school year, Bastrop will be classified as a 5A high school from 4A. We will be in the Austin District. Our district will be: District 16 5A - Austin, Austin Akins, Austin Anderson, Austin Bowie, Austin Crockett, Austin Westlake, Bastrop, and Buda Hays.

December 13, 2003: Bastrop Historical Home Tour took place Saturday, December 13 from noon to 5 pm. View pictures of the featured homes.

November 21, 2003: Bastrop loses playoff game to Alamo Heights, 27 - 6. Congratulations on a great season! Note: Alamo Heights won several more playoff games and ended their season 13-2 with a loss to La Marque in the 4A semifinals on Friday, December 12.

November 12, 2003: New Web Site Features: View movies and show times for the Chestnut Square Family Entertainment Center. Plan your schedule with our Community Events Calendar!

October 2003: Preview the new Chestnut Square Family Entertainment Center, including a 4 screen movie theater with stadium seating, 16 lane bowling alley, 2 arcades, and meeting and party rooms. Now open!

September 30, 2003: Results to be presented by Envision Central Texas from the Bastrop Future Development Workshop held in April 2003.

September 27, 2003: Bastrop ISD Bond Election for a second high school and renovations to the current high school. All three propositions failed.

September 13, 2003: City Bond Election for needed improvements and additions. All five propositions passed.

August 2, 2003: Classes that graduated from Bastrop High School from 1950 through 1959 are holding a fabulous 50’s decade reunion August 2. Learn more.

July 31 - August 2, 2003: Join us at the 2003 Homecoming and Rodeo. Along with all of the usual festivities--dances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; PRCA rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights; a grand parade Saturday at 10 am; and class reunions—a new feature is a fiddler’s contest. Read more.

July 5, 2003: View pictures from the 2003 Annual Patriotic Festival.

June 2003: View pictures of new buildings in Bastrop.

May 13, 2003: The Texas Mercantile building in the historic downtown of Bastrop was ravaged by fire this morning. The building was home to many small shops and was one of the anchors for businesses in the southeast end of Main Street. Read more and view pictures.

April 26, 2003: View pictures from Yesterfest 2003.

April 4 - 5, 2003: View photos from the 2003 Bastrop County Relay For Life.

April 1, 2003: Envision Central Texas plans a neighborhood workshop with local citizens April 1, 2003, to help work with the city of Bastrop to plan the future of undeveloped land on the city's western edge. For more information, read the announcement from Envision Central Texas.

January 21, 2003: Jim Tausworthe’s (a 1946 Bastrop High School graduate) recently published book, The 405th, is now available in the Bastrop Public Library. Read more.

December 1-31, 2002: The Bastrop River of Lights.

November 23, 2002: The Bastrop Bears lost 14 - 9 to undefeated Kerrville in the second round of the state football playoffs. Congratulations on a fine year! View the Bastrop High School Football schedule and game results.

June 8, 2002: Have you visited your very active Bastrop Public Library? Check out some of the events occurring there. For more information, view our Photo Tour of the Library and visit the official Web site of the Bastrop Public Library.

April 19 - 28, 2002: View photos from recent events in Bastrop, including: Bastrop County Relay For Life, Bastrop Arbor Day Ceremony, Science Park-Research Division Annual BBQ, and Yesterfest.

January 18, 2002: We have started a new Bastrop, Texas Poll. Please take a moment to participate in our poll which is located on the bottom of any page.

December 1, 2001: (Football) Bastrop beats Beeville Jones to advance to quarter-finals! Final Score: Bastrop 28, Beeville Jones 14.

November 24, 2001: (Football) Bastrop advances in playoffs with win over Uvalde.

November 16, 2001: The Colorado River flooded after heavy rains throughout Central Texas. View photos of flooding.

September 1-5, 2000: Record heat hits Central Texas. The high temperatures for Bastrop, Texas were as follows: September 1 - 108º, September 2 - 110º, September 3 - 110º, September 4 - 112º, September 5 - 108º. (Information from the Bastrop Advertiser)

The above selected major news stories took place in and around Bastrop, Texas. For complete news of Bastrop and surrounding areas, please see the Bastrop Advertiser.

I invite your suggestions for major Bastrop news! E-mail: neil@bastroptexas.net.

Bastrop High School Class Reunions