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VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: SMITHVILLE FALLS TO SEALY; BASTROP TOPS AKINS* SPORTS B2
he Bastrop adoertiser
Texas' Oldest Weekly Newspaper Since March 1, 1853 Semi-Weekly Since Sept. 5, 1977
Volume 156, Number 64
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009
50$
Holiday closures
Bastrop ISD students will
have a student holiday on
Oct. 12
Bastrop County oftices
closed on Oct. 12
Commissioners court will
meet Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 9
a.m.
Bastrop City oftices open on
Oct. 12
BNSIDE
ALIVE AT 25
This class may save young drivers'
lives.
—Page A2
OUTLAWS
This historical society meeting will
take you back in time,
—Page A3
NOT FOR FIDO
Joan Russell warns of a food that
is poisonous to dogs in her garden
column.
—Page A8
POLICE BLOTTER
■ On Oct. 5 at 2 p.m., Officer Dale
Hamilton was dispatched to a resi-
dence in reference to a prior distur-
bance. Upon arrival Officer Hamilton
spoke with the victim and a report was
generated, The case was forwarded to
detectives for further investigation.
■ On Oct. 6 at 11:47 a.m., Officer
Hamilton was dispatched to a gas
leak. He cleared the residence with
members of the Bastrop Fire Depart-
ment to ensure other tenants were no
longer inside.
■ On Oct. 6 at 3:50 p.m., Officer
Daniel McManus was notified that
a fight was about to break out on the
bus line at Bastrop High School's
main campus. As he arrived at the
campus, several administrators had
pulled a male Gateway High School
student aside, behind the cafeteria
The juvenile was still upset and want-
ed to fight someone for yelling gang-
related names at him,
■ On Oct. 6 at 7:55 p.m., Officer
Christopher Chavez was dis-
patched to Wal-Mart for theft of mer-
chandise, Staff said a white male had
taken various items from the jewelry,
electronics and men's clothing de-
partments, The total of merchandise
taken was $122.14 according to the
police report. Chance Buys, 18, of
Red Rock, was arrested and charged
with theft of greater than $50, less than
$500.
WEATHER
SATURDAY FORECAST
HI: 75
LO: 57
PARTLY CLOUDY
INDEX
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Community
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Pane A2
Letters
Page A3
Sports
Page B4
Page B1
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Contributed photo by Larry Overall
Bastrop's Auston Shipley escaped the clutches of a Westlake Chaparral to catch a touchdown pass in
Friday night's game in Westlake Hills. See page B1 for more stories and pictures.
CITY
A citizens'
gathering
BY TERRY HAGERTY
Assistant Editor
The city of Bastrop has
too much debt, its use of
electric revenues to pump
up the general fund should
be examined and there's
not a cohesive long-range
marketing plan.
These were some of
the claims and concerns
heard in a public forum
led by Bastrop city coun-
cil member Julie Hart on
Thursday night.
The meeting, titled
"Julie Hart's Heart2H-
eart Townhall Meeting,"
was held in the communi-
ty room of First National
Bank.
Hart said she held the
meeting "as an informal
setting," versus the more
structured city council
meetings. Although she
did not invite council
members - she said was
concerned that more than
two other members at-
tending would constitute
a quorum and therefore
be illegal - they were wel-
come to attend. None did.
Hart said Bastrop citi-
See CITIZENS, page A5
Staff photo by
Terry Hagerty
Bastrop City
council member
Julie Hart held
an nformal com-
munity workshop
Thursday night to
discuss with citi-
zens future goals
for the city.
HOMECOMING
A smashing good time to be had
BY TERRY HAGERTY
Assistant Editor
When students want a
break from studying cal-
culus, what can a Bastrop
High School senior do?
How about mashing a
cream pie in the face of a
junior, sophomore or fresh-
man?
Better yet - do it to the
class president!
That task would be just
part of the fun on tap for
next week's BHS homecom-
ing festivities.
As part of spirit com-
petition, the school's four
classes have been decorat-
ing school walls and also
donating 25 cents "per pa-
per link" to build long pa-
per chains.
The president of the
class with the greatest
amount of individual links
See HOMECOMING, pageA5
IT^iT3
m
Staff photo by Terry Hagerty
Bastrop High School seniors show their "spirit links" paper chain they put together as part of activities for Homecoming week, From left are: Isidra
Rodriguez, Mariya Kolyesnikov, Richie Alea, Andrew Peterson, Angelica Rangel and Erin Miller.
SCHOOL
Watson named
BMS principal
BY TERRY HAGERTY
Assistant Editor
Teri Watson is return-
ing to familiar ground.
Watson, a 1977 grad-
uate of Bastrop High
School, has been appoint-
ed the new principal of
Bastrop Middle School.
She also taught English
and coached cheerleaders
at BHS in the mid-1980s.
Watson's appointment
was confirmed by the school
board Tuesday, following
her selection by Interim
Superintendent Roderick
Emanuel. She takes over
fromBMS
interim
principal
James
Rich-
ardson.
Former
principal
Dr. Lau-
rie Bauer
moved to
the dis-
trict's curriculum depart-
ment.
Watson comes to Bas-
trop after serving as direc-
tor of curriculum for Col-
lege Station ISD.
See PRINCIPAL, page A2
TERI WATSON
WRECK
atality report revised
BY CYNDI WRIGHT
Editor
The Texas Department of Public
Safety has revised an accident report
that followed a fatal wreck on March
31 that killed 17-year-old Audrey
King.
The original report named King
EVENT
as the driver of a Nissan Infinity that
was northbound on Waugh Way and
left the right side of the road and struck
several trees with the passenger side.
The driver lost control of the vehicle
and crossed over to the opposite side of
Waugh Way and struck another tree.
The revised report names Amanda
See REPORT, page A5
3rd annual Nature est
Proclaimed as "Leave No Child In-
side Day," city and state officials will
come together on Oct. 24 to host the
third annual NatureFest, a day-long
"Mini-Expo" community event to cele-
brate the rich ecosystem that includes
the Lost Pines region and the Lower
Colorado River.
Bastrop's NatureFest will be held
on the banks of the Colorado River
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fisherman's
Park at Willow and Farm in down-
town Bastrop. Admission is a $3 do-
nation for adults, while children 12
and under are free.
See NATUREFEST, page AS
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