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The 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.
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While 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.
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After 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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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.
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The Elgin Main Street Board established a COVID- 19 Emergency Marketing Grant and announced awards to thirteen local businesses on May 6.
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Bastrop 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.
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As summer approaches, Elginites will have a few less annual celebrations to look forward to this year.
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