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Smithville resident, Faith Franklin, recently published her debut novel Aftermath under her surname, G.A. Anthony.
Read moreThe City of Elgin is hosting a yearlong Sesquicentennial celebration in honor of the community’s founding in 1872.
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Elgin resident and blues-harmonica legend, “Birdlegg” Pittman, brought his talents to the Fat Cat Lounge and Cafe, 301 N. Main St., in Smithville last Saturday.
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Deep in the thick forests of a nature preserve in northern Bastrop County, a group of dedicated people worked to clear out overgrown vegetation this summer to improve the habitat for native birds.
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Compass Rose, a San Antonio-based system of public charter schools, is preparing for the upcoming school year at a brand-new campus in Bastrop County.
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The Elgin High School Marching Band is currently in the process of fundraising to help finance a trip to Disney World in the spring.
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Proud Smithville native and Bastrop resident, Hannibal Lokumbe, just finished composing music for a future string of shows with the Nashville Symphony which will take place in April of 2023.
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Elgin yoga studio, Body + Shine Wellness, 28 N. Main St., will be expanding to Bastrop with a new location in early August. Owner, Katy Gassaway, opened the studio in 2017 with the intent of cultivating an inclusive and communal atmosphere.
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