Local news, community stories, business spotlights, and events from the heart of the Lost Pines. Bastrop's media hub.
What's happening in Bastrop: city council decisions, school board news, development projects, road construction, and community events.
Featuring Bastrop County businesses — shops, restaurants, services, and the entrepreneurs making this community thrive.
Live music, farmers markets, festivals, art shows, and community gatherings across Bastrop County.
From BBQ to farm-to-table, Bastrop's food scene punches way above its weight. Reviews, menus, and recommendations.
Bastrop was established in 1832 as one of Stephen F. Austin's original colonies. The town is named for Baron de Bastrop (Felipe Enrique Neri), a Prussian-born colonist.
The Bastrop Lost Pines are an isolated grove of loblolly pines, separated from the East Texas Piney Woods by 100 miles of prairie. A botanical mystery.
The Bastrop County Complex Fire (September 2011) was the most destructive wildfire in Texas history: 34,000 acres, 1,600 homes destroyed, 2 lives lost. The recovery continues.
Bastrop's Main Street is one of the most charming in Texas. Historic buildings, independent shops, and a walkable core.