The Elgin Wildcats and Lady Cats at football and volleyball practice last week. The varsity football team will face Navarro High School in Austin for a scrimmage on Friday as their first game of the season. The varsity volleyball team faced Copperas Cove High School for their first game of the se
On Monday, some students have returned to Elgin ISD campus buildings for in-person instruction.
Last week, Bastrop County conducted a study to see how prevalent mask-wearing is at heavily-trafficked spots throughout the county.
At their September meeting, the Baron de Bastrop Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas honored the youngest member of the San Jacinto campaign, Bastropian John Holland Jenkins, Sr.
The Wildcat Team Tennis squad took on the Eagles of Cedar Creek in a head-to-head match held Tuesday, September 15.
Including a substantial donation of $10,000, the committee to find a new home for the Confederate monuments at the county courthouse is over halfway to their preliminary fundraising goal.
The Bastrop County Elections Department had to destroy and reprint ballots intended for the November election this week due to a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court.
The emergence of the novel coronavirus early this year presented the world with an unprecedented challenge.
On Monday, some students have returned to Elgin ISD campus buildings for in-person instruction. Elgin ISD is planning a phased approach to bringing students back to school buildings, beginning with the youngest children and students most in need of being on campus before welcoming back all students who opted for in-person learning.
Photos by Julianne Hodges
Last week, Bastrop County conducted a study to see how prevalent mask-wearing is at heavily-trafficked spots throughout the county.
Bastrop County taxing entities will be awarded an additional share of $245,622.74 as the result of a settlement of a lawsuit versus Asplundh Tree Expert Company, growing out of the 2011 Bastrop Complex Fire.
The Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) recently announced two major drug seizures with associated arrests: one on U.S. Highway 290 and another at a house in Bastrop.
The Elgin Wildcats and Lady Cats at football and volleyball practice last week. The varsity football team will face Navarro High School in Austin for a scrimmage on Friday as their first game of the season. The varsity volleyball team faced Copperas Cove High School for their first game of the season on Tuesday.
Photos by Ron Ramirez
The Wildcat Team Tennis squad took on the Eagles of Cedar Creek in a head-to-head match held Tuesday, September 15.
After weeks of not being able to gather, Elgin Wildcat athletes were able to begin practice last week for the fall sports season. Due to COVID-19, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) delayed the first day of practice for Conference 5A schools like Elgin High School until September 7. The Wildcat varsity football team plan to play a scrimmage against Navarro High School at Burger Stadium in Austin on September 25, then play their first real game at home against Marble Falls on October 5.
September 13th is Uncle Sam Day! Who was Uncle Sam? He has the same initials as the United States and became a symbol of this country when he supplied the army with meat.
The emergence of the novel coronavirus early this year presented the world with an unprecedented challenge. Not since the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 have we faced such a daunting public health crisis. By late February, it was clear our healthcare system, government and every American citizen would need to work together to conquer this invisible enemy.
Rick Verstynen was a friend of mine, he was a friend to many. A few years back I cooked at the American Legion down on Main Street.
I am writing in response to Mr. Mattis’ letter of August 25. I have a few questions. Before starting on any of these projects, did you ask any of the citizenry if we wanted them? Did you ask if we, the citizens, wanted to live in a city instead of a town? Have you considered all the ramifications of the planned rapid growth?
Voting by mail should replace voting at the polls in its entirety. The two institutions that can definitely be trusted is the County Board of Elections and the United States Postal Service. The money saved by eliminating the need for poll workers could be used to offer free postage on the envelopes used to vote by mail. The person voting would also have more time to consider what they are voting for and would not be confined to the hours of the polling place. It would also prevent unwanted entry to schools and churches from anyone trying to harm someone. In addition, the voter would not be harassed by someone trying to place unsolicited campaign literature into their hand. The additional revenue would boost the Postal Service and perhaps keep it afloat until we as a country are able to vote online.
Beulah M. Nichols, age 94, of Manor, Texas passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020
Services are currently pending.
Catalina Slay, age 85, of Elgin, Texas passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020.
Services are currently pending
Judson “Jud” Thomas Goehring, age 56, of Paige, Texas passed away Friday, September 11, 2020.
A Graveside Service was held Saturday, September 19, 2020 Antioch Cemetery.
Vicente Salinas, 70, of Elgin, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. Services are currently pending. Arrangements and care are entrusted to Elgin Funeral Home.
