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Five additional deaths were added to the county’s COVID-19 dashboard last week and on Monday, resulting in a total of 27.
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Monday was the first day of school for Elgin ISD, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all students are starting their classes remotely for the first four weeks of school.
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After confirming that they lived in the county, the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that five more people have died due to COVID-19.
Read moreAs the fall semester begins online, Elgin ISD is looking forward to the next step towards at least some on-campus instruction.
Read moreAt the July board meeting of the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC), the Board of Directors approved a budget amendment in the amount of $320,000 for a third round of relief grants to help local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreThe Bastrop Public Library will receive a $7,902 federal grant to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced. This is a part of the $2.6 million Texas received from the Institute for Museum and Library Services as part of the CARES Act, which Sen. Cornyn supported in March.
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop Elgin ISD from kicking off its school year with the usual annual festivities, although this year’s convocation took place via Zoom instead of in the high school cafeteria.
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Optimism even with all the questions. Rules changing almost weekly. Will play, won’t play. Abbreviated schedules, game-shortening new rules.
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