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The Roaring Twenties was the theme for Saturday’s 97th annual Smithville Chamber of Commerce banquet as the chamber looked back nostalgically at that period in time in anticipation of the twenties of
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Yet again, Texas historian and Elgin native Harry Krenek captivated a room full of history enthusiasts with stories about the Texas Revolution and its local heroes on Monday, March 2, as part of the Elgin Historical Association’s Texas Independence Day celebration at Meyer’s Smokehouse.
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Mahatma Gandi once said, “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” Today, as we recognize monumental leaders of the African-American History Movement, we must pause, and recognize those among us who are making history now. After all, this moment that we are all sharing will one day, be history.
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Terry Blair, librarian at Emile Elementary School, accepts a check for $100 from Bethel Oestman, president of Bastrop County Retired Teachers Association. The donation is in memory of Otha De Shay, a long-time teacher at Emile Elementary and a long-time member of BCRTA.
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The community of Bastrop came together to celebrate its 16th annual Empty Bowl Project this past Saturday.
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Last Tuesday, Elgin Elementary School’s student council, with the help of ranchers from Down Home Ranch, worked to pull up weeds and plant new plants in front of the Elgin Public Library. Led by advisors Kaitlynn Scoville and Megan Wehrle, the student council members who worked on the project included four third-grade representatives, four fourth-grade representatives and five officers from the fifth grade.
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Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men invite guests to join them for the 11th annual Sherwood Forest Faire, every Saturday and Sunday from February 29 to April 19, 2020, as well as Friday, March 20. Guests are invited to journey back to the legendary realm of England’s Sherwood Forest in the 11th Century, where they will meet historic figures and legendary creatures in a fully immersive, natural environment
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Last Tuesday, Parobek Plumbing of Bastrop celebrated its 20th anniversary, as well as the announcement of their expansion into providing air conditioning services, with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Bastrop, Elgin and Smithville chambers of commerce.
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