Downtown Elgin was lively all day Saturday with various holiday-themed events, from a Hot Cocoa Stroll along Main Street in the afternoon to the Elgin Fire Department’s lighted Christmas parade
Downtown Elgin was lively all day Saturday with various holiday-themed events, from a Hot Cocoa Stroll along Main Street in the afternoon to the Elgin Fire Department’s lighted Christmas parade
If Thursday night was any indication, Wildcat basketball has a bright future in the next few years. Both 8th grade teams simply crushed a vastly outmatched Georgetown Tippit Middle School
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Smithville kicked off the holiday season with it’s 29th Annual Festival of Lights and Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 7. Gingerbread Men cutouts greeted onlookers on the beautifully decorated
On Sunday afternoon, Santa's sleigh stopped by the Saratoga Farms neighborhood to take pictures with the families there.
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Marc Holm, Mayor of Elgin from 2008 to 2016, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Lockhart, Texas. Marc discovered Elgin while searching for production space for his family business Architectural
Last Tuesday, Elgin Middle School hosted Generation Citizen Civics Night, during which students in middle and high school presented their community or school improvement ideas to fellow classmates, teachers and
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative lowered its electric rate beginning with bills mailed on Dec. 1. The rate reduction equates to a $2.50 savings per month for the typical Bluebonnet residential member,
Marc Holm, Mayor of Elgin from 2008 to 2016, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Lockhart, Texas. Marc discovered Elgin while searching for production space for his family business Architectural
The Elgin City Council discussed the city’s financial relationships with local non-profit organizations during last week’s regular meeting. The council discussed the topic of funding to local non-profits during the
The Bastrop County Commissioners Court looked toward the future of transportation in the county during last Monday’s regular meeting. Currently, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is working on
If Thursday night was any indication, Wildcat basketball has a bright future in the next few years. Both 8th grade teams simply crushed a vastly outmatched Georgetown Tippit Middle School
Several Elgin football players were honored recently with District 13-5A District awards. After a hard fought and exciting season, the following individuals received individual honors: District 13-5A District awards District
A hearty congratulations to the following Elgin students for being nominated and chosen for Academic All-State status. To even be considered for such a prestigious award, you must have maintained
I had the opportunity to sit down with three senior members of the Elgin Wildcats girls' tennis team; team captain Tiffany Guerra, Anjunae “AJ” Thompson and Marina Ramirez. All three
There is a Swamp. Donald Trump recognized that if allowed to continue, the Swamp would eventually start to turn the U.S. into
I was born into and grew up in a world of science and logic. I had no inheritance of faith. However, with my intellectual growth, I did come
Tyranny of a local majority The purpose of our Bill of Rights was to protect the rights of any minority against the tyranny of the majority. In the current impeachment
The following words were spoken by Abraham Lincoln at Charleston, Illinois in September of 1858 during a debate with Stephen A. Douglas. “I am not, nor ever have I been
Andrew D. Milligan,57, of Manor, passed away November 27, 2019. A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Park Springs Baptist Church of Manor, on Friday, December 13th at 11:00 AM
Christine “Chris” Reyes-Paiz was born on November 17, 1961 in Elgin, Texas to Guadalupe and Molly Reyes. She was a lifelong resident of Manor, TX. Chris was a devout Catholic
Barbara Sue McDaniel, age 82, of Elgin, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Services will be private. Arrangement entrusted to Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home.
Baby Boy, Aedyn William Burgos, was given to God by his loving parents, Aisa and Samuel Burgos on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. The family will gather at the Elgin Latin
