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Everyone 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 moreA local soup kitchen has adapted its approach to help more people throughout Bastrop County, including in Elgin, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreThe Yegua Creek Evangelical Free Church congregation voted unanimously to change the church name to Type Church on March 8.
Read moreWhat happens when “the show can’t go on?” It’s heartbreaking, that is for sure. Due to Covid-19 virus, Bastrop Opera House made the decision to cancel our last weekend of Neil Simon’s Fools and has had to cancel our musical, Hello! My Baby as well as The Odd Couple, a concert performance by Geno Gottchall and his Rockaholics, A Blood Feud Comes To Bastrop, as well as all our youth productions. Just like all the other theatres throughout the country, this has been extremely hard on our theatre. Not just emotionally, but financially as well.
Read moreThe Elgin Arts Association holds annual events to showcase artists in and around Elgin. The Pearls of Youth Art Show for young artists is held in the spring. The creativity and skills shown in the youth show have amazed and impressed the community every year.
Read morePark enthusiasts stuck at home due to COVID-19 had another option to explore the outdoors last week: an online game of I Spy hosted by the Elgin Parks & Recreation Department. Each day, a new challenge was posted, asking participants to find and photograph something in their backyard to match that day’s color. Participants then posted their photos in the activity’s Facebook event for a chance to win a prize.
Read moreAs the need to support people financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has increased since March, the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry has adapted to the challenge.
Read moreLocal nonprofit I Live Here I Give Here is responding to address the growing and ever-changing needs of Central Texas nonprofits by encouraging the community to come together to make unrestricted, sustaining donations, engage in virtual volunteerism and perform acts of generosity. They will serve as the official Central Texas community leader for #GivingTuesdayNow, collaborating with communities in 65 countries worldwide.
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