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After 13 years, former Elgin teacher Delia Perez Meyer was able to reconnect with four of the students from her first kindergarten class in 2007.
Read moreSince the graduating seniors of the Class of 2020 are missing out on many of the traditional end-of-year celebrations and will experience a graduation ceremony with limited in-person attendance due to COVID-19, Elgin ISD and the Elgin community have shown their support for the seniors by placing signs, installing purple lights and decorating the fronts of their businesses. See more photos online at www.elgincourier.com.
Read moreOn Sunday morning, the Elgin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6115 hosted their annual Memorial Day ceremony, despite a few differences from their usual event caused by COVID-19 precautions. Instead of breakfast, the VFW offered just coffee and donuts to attendees, and the outdoor Memorial Day ceremony was held in front of a couple of rows of chairs spaced feet apart from each other. Post commander Chuck Swain, along with other leaders of the post, delivered a speech honoring those who lost their lives while serving their country.
Read moreAs of Monday evening, Bastrop County has confirmed 173 positive cases of COVID-19, according to the county’s dashboard.
Read moreBluebonnet Electric Cooperative conducted its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 12, without public attendance in adherence to coronavirus-related guidelines from federal and state public health officials.
Read moreThe City of Elgin is beginning the process to slowly return to its normal operations while implementing practices to limit city staff’s exposure to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Read moreWhile health concerns due to COVID-19 have led to many canceled and postponed in-person events this spring, the Relay for Life of Elgin team and other groups came together digitally to continue the fight against cancer.
Read moreAfter a survey of 94 tests for the COVID-19 coronavirus in two Bastrop County nursing homes, one case of the virus has been detected in a staff member.
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