Although the Colorado River can rage at times, especially after 18 inches of rain in one night upstream, this morning it was meandering down towards the Gulf leisurely. In this part of Central Texas in Bastrop County the Colorado River winds through many counties. Management is through the Lo
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09/28/2007
With all of the rains we received in Central Texas this year we have had bumper hay crops. This field located in Bastrop County between Bastrop and Smithville along the Colorado, is a mixture of different grasses, and produced 35.5 round bales off of approx. 11 acres on the third cutting. Be
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09/28/2007
This is one of the grand dams of the historic homes in Smithville. With a Texas historical plaque, it was originally built around 1848 on the bluff overlooking the Colorado River, this home was moved to it's present location in town around 1880 by D.O. Hill. Set on three city lots it is one of
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09/28/2007
Having moved here only a few years ago, I have been overwhelmed by "Texas pride". I find it so refreshing! People do not hesitate to plaster their cars with their kids honor roll stickers, the logo of their favorite high school, or college football team, and when you drive out in the country you
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09/28/2007
This picture was taken on our ranch in Bastrop County almost to the Smithville line. We are on 26 acres of pasture land surrounded by a large pecan grove on two sides, the Colorado River on the third and a cattle ranch. When the weather is just right we are very dew-y in the mornings! I went o
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09/21/2007
Here in Central Texas there are MANY great places to antique shop. Bastrop and Smithville both have wonderful main street antique and collectible shops. Lockhart has a couple on it's square. One of the biggest markets happens twice an year in the Round Top area. Round Top is located on Highway
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09/21/2007
With the Internet so much a part of every ones lives, personal or business, it is important that when Buyers are surfing the web looking for a land investment, and they find something FSBO, on a classified website, or on Craigslist ,or even Ebay, they understand that there are risks in a purcha
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09/17/2007
Tahitian Village offers scheduled regular "Clean Sweep" days for the residents. Dumpsters are placed normally at the BCWCID #2 office on Tahitian Drive. Pine Forest residents may also participate. This is a great opportunity to get rid of some of that "junk" that might be cluttering your gar
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09/17/2007
Tahitian Village is nestled above the Colorado River in the pines of Bastrop County. The development is not new by any means but it has recently been rediscovered. Buyers and Builders have been purchasing vacant lots for their custom home packages. Consequently there are some lovely homes goin
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09/17/2007
This poem was written by Kaitlyn McGuinn September 9, 2007 and was read at the services held for Jack L. McPhaul, D.V.M 9/14/2007 in Smithville Texas. It moved me. I asked Kaitlyn if I could post it. We say goodbye to a very special friend, It's hard to imagine our time had to end. The one
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09/15/2007
