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A local non-profit 501(c)3 organization, Bastrop County Animal Shelter Helpers, has joined the #Giving TuesdayNOW initiative. #GivingTuesdayNOW is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their community and the world.
Read moreOn Monday, April 27, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the first phase of a plan to strategically reopen Texas while taking precautions against the COVID-19 coronavirus, beginning on May 1. The executive order, GA-18, permits certain businesses, such as retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters and museums, to reopen but limit their capacity to 25 percent of their occupancy.
Read moreElgin’s two major June festivals—Juneteenth and Western Days—have been cancelled for 2020 due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreAscension Seton is anticipating resuming surgical procedures and other vital healthcare services for patients at its sites of care in a phased and cautious approach with a focus on quality and safety, effective April 27.
Read moreBluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors unanimously approved during its April meeting returning $4.2 million in capital credits and assistance for members impacted by the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Read morePeople were able to enjoy this weekend’s nice weather in some of Bastrop County’s parks, with some precautions still in place against the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Read moreEveryone has felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. From worldwide health concerns to the devastating economic impacts, the world had not seen anything like this since the Spanish Flu killed millions and shuttered the economy 100 years ago.
Read moreDowntown Elgin has more than 100 independently-owned small businesses.
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