Craving Greek food or looking for a yoga studio? Take a look at the following updates on businesses around the county.

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Coffee Greeks

The Greek, family-owned business opened inside the couple's boutique, Silver Creek Collections, which expanded into the spot next to Paw-Paw's Catfish House in April.

Coffee Greeks replaced the former coffee kiosk, The Haven, next door inside Merc on Main. Rebecca Syrpis said they created Coffee Greeks to give residents authentic Greek food and drink options, in addition to Greek-made bags, trinkets and more.Main Street Yoga Bastrop


Locals Dr. Isabel Meijering, and Dacy and Heath Cameron opened Bastrop's newest yoga studio inside one of the two 1,800-square-foot Knittle buildings built in 1895 by local boot and shoemaker Alois Knittle Senior, along with his sons, Alois and Alfred Knittle. Main Street Yoga will provide a range of yoga classes and more, including sound baths, cupping, meditation, dance, pilates, body weight strength classes and workshops.Old Coyote Cafe

Owners Roland Barrera and Dan Mages—both locals—built the eatery out of a 31-foot Airstream travel trailer, decorated with lights and flags. The farm-to-table, grab-and-go breakfast taco concept uses only locally sourced, organic ingredients—most of which are harvested from the property. Mages described the food as "elevated Tex-Mex that is good to eat and good for you.” Drink options include freshly pressed juices and aguas frescas, organic coffees and teas and organic beer, wines and spritzers on weekends with live music.PFLAG Bastrop

Local nonprofit Bastrop Pride facilitated the launch of PFLAG in Bastrop County to provide more support for those in the LGBT community and their allies. Bastrop Pride Vice Chair Alyssa Blanco said all community members are welcome to join PFLAG Bastrop meetings, which will take place on the first Tuesdays of each month from 6:45-8 p.m. in Parish Hall at Calvary Episcopal Church.Frontier Bank Smithville

Frontier Bank of Texas recently expanded into Smithville with the opening of its newest Bastrop County financial institution. The bank offers services including personal, business, loans, mobile banking and bill paying, wealth management and safe deposit boxes, with additional Bastrop County locations in the cities of Elgin and Bastrop.Coming Soon


Dockside BTX

Family-owned Dockside Boiling Pot will fill the former Cedars Mediterranean and Italian Grill, which closed after owner, chef, and longtime Bastrop resident Khalil Younes passed away on Jan. 11. Dockside BTX will offer a variety of seafood boil and fried food options.Elgin Police Department

Elgin city officials will open the first city police department in 150 years in the fall. The $6 million, 11,500-square-foot facility located in the historic downtown area near the recently renovated Veterans' Memorial Park will be the new home to the 48-person police department and its staff. The former police building, at 202 Depot St., will be used for city staff members.H-E-B Manor

Construction began in early October on Manor's first H-E-B. The 101,000-square-foot store will offer a pharmacy with pick-up spaces, a curbside area, a Texas Front Porch with outdoor plants and furniture, a bakery, a fuel station, a car wash and more. Elgin officials said they look forward to the opening as it will alleviate traffic and put less of a demand on the Elgin H-E-B.
  • Opens in late 2025
  • Near the intersection of Hwy. 290 and FM 873
  • www.heb.com
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Insurance 4 Texas

President and insurance agent Amber Pierce had a mid-August ribbon-cutting to commemorate taking over the former Kathy Bayes Insurance company, giving the office a facelift and officially changing the name to Insurance 4 Texas. Having worked for Kathy Bayes Insurance Agency for several years, Pierce bought the agency after Bayes retired in 2021. Since then, Pierce has given the office a fresh look with new paint, furniture and more. The ribbon-cutting with the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce celebrated the official DBA change to Insurance 4 Texas.Rising Sun Vineyard, Yegua Creek Brewery

Locals Steve and Sandy Frintz celebrated five years of serving handcrafted, homegrown wines and food at Rising Sun Vineyard, and one year of offering house-brewed craft beers at Yegua Creek Brewery in early September. The family-operated winery and brewery are nestled on 70 acres in McDade, with a tasting room, 5-acre vineyard, full food menu and outdoor pizza oven.St. David’s Emergency Center-Bastrop

The emergency room is undergoing renovations; however, officials confirmed there will be no interruptions to facility operations.


Renovations began in August, and include interior and exterior cosmetic upgrades, such as work on the building's brickwork and cabinets inside the emergency center. St. David's Emergency Center-Bastrop officials declined to comment on when the renovations will be completed.