The first presumptive case of COVID-19 has been discovered in Bastrop County, according to an announcement on Saturday.
The first presumptive case of COVID-19 has been discovered in Bastrop County, according to an announcement on Saturday.
The Elgin City Council discussed the city’s plan to face the COVID-19 pandemic during the regular meeting last Tuesday.
The Bastrop County Cares’ initiative, “Healing History: Resilience through Music and Conversation,” is a four-part series of programs presented throughout Bastrop County which hopes to promote diversity through healing conversations and musical experiences.
Amid a wave of event cancellations and postponements due to concerns about the COVID-19 illness, the Elgin Farmers Market continues to offer fresh food and homemade products to Elginites—with some new precautions.
On a chilly, rainy Saturday morning in early March, a group of determined soldiers battled their way through a test of endurance in Lake Bastrop and its surrounding woods as the annual Best Warrior Competition neared its finale.
Fifth-grade students from all three of Elgin ISD’s elementary campuses visited the high school to explore job opportunities that involve vehicles during the annual Careers on Wheels event. The students learned many of these careers involve other expertise, such as health sciences for the emergency medical services provided by Acadian; engineering and science with Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative; construction, estimating and engineering with the City of Elgin and their heavy equipment; fire rescue with the Elgin Fire Department; and law enforcement with the Elgin Police Department and the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office. Many fifth-grade students are about to enter middle school and choose a program of study to help launch their career, and Careers on Wheels is a day to get students thinking about future career possibilities, according to Bruce Peckover, Elgin High School director of college, career and military readiness.
Although the schools are shut down for at least the next couple of weeks, the Elgin Independent School District is still providing meals to school-aged children.
On Saturday, March 21, at 12:18 a.m., Taylor Police responded to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Taylor for a deceased female with a gunshot wound to the face.
The first presumptive case of COVID-19 has been discovered in Bastrop County, according to an announcement on Saturday.
The Elgin City Council discussed the city’s plan to face the COVID-19 pandemic during the regular meeting last Tuesday.
The Bastrop County Health Authority confirmed March 28, 2020 the first presumptive positive test for the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) within the City of Elgin. This is the third positive case announced in Bastrop County; and is the first as a result of sampling done at the County’s test site.
Schools in Bastrop County will remain closed for at least an extra two weeks as a protective measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Lady Cats track has a new coach at the helm.
Coach Hope Pawlik assumed head coaching duties for the 2019-2020 season after Coach Jenny Fajkus resigned her position.
The Elgin boys’ varsity soccer team took on the Georgetown East View Patriots on Tuesday evening, March 10.
Members of Elgin High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were recognized for their hard work on and off the court. Eleven players were awarded all-district honors for the 2019 basketball season.
Note: To slow the spread of the COVID-19, Elgin ISD has suspended all school operations from Monday, March 23 to Sunday, April 5. As a result, the Wildcats will not participate in any sporting events for three full weeks. See page 1A for more information.
House impeachment group: have you no shame?
On January 15, the first day of the filing period, Mayor Chris Cannon and wife Lauren filed his re-election paperwork as they have done many times before.
It is your constitutional right as a citizen of the United States of America to vote in every election—city, school board, county, state and United States.
I wanted to send a note to someone at the newspaper to commend a couple of businesses in Elgin who were such kind and professional representatives of your city during a very difficult time when we recently visited.
David Lundgren of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Elgin, TX, died peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep on March 23, 2020.
April 15, 1927 – March 17, 2020
August Martin Hannemann was called to be with his Lord and Savior on March 17, 2020 at his home in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on April 15,1927 to Fred and Caecilia Sagebiel Hannemann in Fredericksburg, Texas, the eighth of nine children.
Adela Flores-Esparza, 68, of Elgin, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. Services are currently pending. Arrangements and care are entrusted to Elgin Funeral Home.
Roy Lee Dove, age 85, of Richmond CA, formerly of Elgin, TX, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. Services are currently pending.
