SMITHVILLE — If you confine your Central Texas day trips to the main highways ... started with trading posts perched above the Colorado River. Local legend has it that the town's name was ...

The Elgin Courier - serves Elgin, Texas, and wider Bastrop County. Founded by Miles Hill, the paper has been published weekly since 1890 ...

Richards Riverbend Park in Smithville offers a nice outdoor destination whether you’re looking for an afternoon getaway or a quiet campground. Situated on the wooded banks of the Colorado River ...

The Elgin Courier - serves Elgin, Texas, and wider Bastrop County. Founded by Miles Hill, the paper has been published weekly ...