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Elgin Masonic Lodge #328 marked their 150th anniversary this year on Saturday, November 7. The lodge had originally planned for a celebration in June, but this was delayed due to COVID-19.
Read moreThe group working to relocate the Confederate monuments at the county courthouse has found a few more options for a new location, but is still raising funds and searching for more bids to choose from for the work to move the monuments.
Read moreA positive case of COVID-19 was detected on campus at McDade ISD last week, and schools were closed until Monday for cleaning.
Read moreA day before it ended, early voting in the 2020 general election surpassed the total turnout for the entire 2016 general election.
Read moreDr. Desmar Walkes, the county’s local health authority, delivered an update to the Bastrop County Commissioners Court during their most recent meeting on Monday, October 26.
Read moreNon-profit organizations headquartered and located within Bastrop County may now apply for up to $10,000 in grant funds for certain COVID-19 related expenses through the Bastrop County COVID-19 CARES 501(c)3 Non-Profit Grant Program.
Read moreElgin mayoral challenger Ron Ramirez has won, while Ward 1 incumbent council member Jessica Bega has been reelected in the other contested race on the Elgin City Council.
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