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On Friday afternoon, the Elgin Independent School District announced its plans for an in-person graduation—subject to a number of precautions, and depending on changing public health conditions—in a letter to parents, available
Read moreA number of Bastrop County nonprofits and organizations participated in Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of fundraising in response to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreThe Elgin Main Street Board established a COVID- 19 Emergency Marketing Grant and announced awards to thirteen local businesses on May 6.
Read moreBastrop County applied for a grant to provide free antibody testing this summer, the county judge said he has tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, and an emergency management official said one staff member at a nursing home in the county has tested positive for COVID-19.
Read moreAs summer approaches, Elginites will have a few less annual celebrations to look forward to this year.
Read moreLast week, Smithville honored its graduating seniors whose last semester of high school was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic with banners of each student hanging on the front of many downtown businesses and bui ldings, such as the Smithville Chamber of Commerce office. Photos by Julianne Hodges
Read moreThe Bastrop County Health Authority and the Office of Emergency Management have been monitoring the nursing home facilities in Bastrop County. The results of a recent survey for the COVID-19 virus showed one positive out the 94 tests taken.
Read moreInstead of just watching TV, playing video games or doing nothing while at home during the stay-at-home quarantine, Girl Scout Junior Janelle J. finished the “Think Like A Programmer” Journey. She coded and built a website to help kids learn about the spread of COVID- 19 and prevention steps. In the Girl Scout program, Journeys are an extensive review of a topic created to increase leadership development. These involve more effort and time than what is required for badges. Journeys are completed with a project intended to make the world better. Janelle’s website can be found at code campkidz.com/Me/ X2NGQG4Z. Janelle is in Elgin Troop 2323 in the Blackland Prairie Service Unit.
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