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Earlier this month, local artist Ashley Smith added railroad-themed chalk art to the sidewalk in front of the Elgin Depot Museum; Elgin Historical Association president Sandy Murphree said it will remain until it gets rained off.
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The Elgin Parks & Recreation Department is currently hosting its first ever scavenger hunt in Elgin Memorial Park through July 27.
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Although the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of the McDade Watermelon Festival, that isn't stopping McDade growers from showing off their gigantic creations.
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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic with conditions changing constantly, it will not be possible to hold our traditional in-person Hogeye Festival celebrations, but we want to continue to support the community, and raise awareness of Downtown Elgin and t
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On Saturday, the Red Boutique Salon & Spa celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting. The Red Boutique, located at 115 North Main Street, features clothing and other goods for sale and salon booths. Here, owner Marla Jensen cuts the ribbon to commemorate the grand opening.
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On July 18, Elginite Ivory Reese Flowers will celebrate her 100th birthday, and the City of Elgin is recognizing July 18 as Ivory Reese Flowers Day with a proclamation.
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On Saturday, the Elgin Parks & Recreation Department hosted a cardboard boat race, where competing teams built their own boats made of cardboard to be driven in Morris Memorial Pool. The Titanic, helmed by William Meuth and built by Braden Meuth, defied the history of its namesake and stayed afloat long enough to win the race at 34 seconds. However, Bob, a boat piloted by Teddy, was right behind, coming in second place by only one second.
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Last week, McDade ISD released a video showing their unique graduation ceremony this year.
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