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January 2010
Scholarships result of last year’s donations
Monday, January 25, 2010 |
The Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodge would like to thank everyone who came to our dinners, garage sales and fundraisers this past year.
Pedernales Co-op member advises close eye on utility spending
Monday, January 25, 2010 |
I am a member of the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PEC) which in the last two years has rid itself of a general manager and five of the seven members of the board of directors, all of whom were allegedly complicit in wasting tens of millions of dollars of PEC members’ money.
Smithville Food Pantry director says thanks
Monday, January 25, 2010 |
It has been another busy year at the Smithville Food Pantry and this community has responded in its usual fashion and filled the need once again.
Police Report: January 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010 |
• According to police, on Dec. 31, Officer Glenn Addison arrested Tony Lee Young, 44, of Smithville for driving while intoxicated/2nd offense.
BCMRA says thanks for support
Sunday, January 24, 2010 |
Bastrop County Mentally Retarded Association celebrated 20 years of hosting “Canteen,” a monthly dance for the mentally challenged, on Dec. 11, 2009.
Organic gardening program offered
Sunday, January 24, 2010 |
The Bastrop County AgriLife Extension Service is sponsoring an Organic Gardening Program on Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. at Bastrop Gardens, 316 Old 71 (Co.
Harold “Buddy” Gilmore
Sunday, January 24, 2010 |
Harold “Bubby” Gilmore of Bastrop, Texas passed away at the age of 60 on January 7, 2010 after a brief battle with cancer.
Man charged with beating girlfriend, shooting off gun
Sunday, January 24, 2010 |
A Bastrop County man was arrested recently in connection with an incident in mid-December where he allegedly beat up his girlfriend and fired off a handgun in front of her.
Richard Moore
Sunday, January 24, 2010 |
Richard Moore, 79, of Bastrop, Texas passed away Saturday Jan. 16, 2010.
Stumbling Forward with John Gosselink: No boring census
Sunday, January 24, 2010
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In Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution, it states “[An] Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct,” which is boring old talk for “Let’s get up in everybody’s business every ten years with a census.”