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July 2011

Seton unfurls new banner in Smithville

Sunday, July 31, 2011 | Denis McGinness

Senior leaders of Seton Healthcare Family joined the mayors of Bastrop County served by the new Seton Smithville Regional Hospital to formally unveil the medical center’s new name on a banner across the hospital entrance.

County split three ways

Sunday, July 31, 2011 | Smithville Times

If the state’s new congressional redistricting plan takes effect in September, voters in Bastrop County will find themselves split into three separate congressional districts.

Resident recognized for lifesaving effort

Sunday, July 31, 2011 | Denis McGinness | 1

June 29, 2010 had been a rough day for Michele Rutherford, a cardiac rehab nurse at St.

No big change in dry conditions

Friday, July 29, 2011 | Smithville Times

For some county farmers and ranchers, last Tuesday’s brief storm offered a tantalizing glimpse of their first rainfall in weeks.

Craftsman makes people to populate his yard

Thursday, July 28, 2011 | Denis McGinness

If there’s anything Larry Way enjoys, it’s the look on passing motorists’ faces as they stop to greet the friendly family situated in his front yard on KLBJ Road and realize they aren’t alive.

Court OKs radio system

Thursday, July 28, 2011 | Smithville Times

The Bastrop County commissioners court reluctantly approved a service agreement with Motorola for radio system infrastructure and dispatch services repair, maintenance and response at their regular meeting Monday.

New church seeking to lift lives

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 | Denis McGinness | 1

Kelvin Cormier and his wife Shamine are excited about their new Smithville adventure called Life Elevating Church.

Rockne News: Couple still going strong

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 | Special to the Times | 1

Cliff and Lorene Redus celebrated 60 years of marriage on July 14.

Talk of the Town: As a society, we still have plenty to say

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 | Special to the Times

The closing of the Borders book chain last week may have been a glaring indicator of the struggling economy to many, but I look at it a bit differently.

County GED program gives people a chance to learn

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 | Smithville Times

At first glance, the students in attendance this particular Tuesday night at the Bastrop Community Action, Incorporated adult education GED class don’t seem to have much in common.

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