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Dr. Desmar Walkes, the county’s local health authority, delivered an update to the Bastrop County Commissioners Court during their most recent meeting on Monday, October 26.
Read moreNon-profit organizations headquartered and located within Bastrop County may now apply for up to $10,000 in grant funds for certain COVID-19 related expenses through the Bastrop County COVID-19 CARES 501(c)3 Non-Profit Grant Program.
Read moreElgin mayoral challenger Ron Ramirez has won, while Ward 1 incumbent council member Jessica Bega has been reelected in the other contested race on the Elgin City Council.
Read moreThe group working to relocate the Confederate monuments at the county courthouse has found a few more options for a new location, but is still raising funds and searching for more bids to choose from for the work to move the monuments.
Read moreOn Thursday afternoon, October 29, Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape signed a disaster declaration and an emergency burn ban order, taking effect that day at 4 p.m.
Read moreElgin Lodge #328 reached a momentous bench mark this year on June 18, 2020, celebrating 150 years of masonry in Elgin, Texas.
Read moreOn October 20 at approximately 8:57 p.m., Elgin emergency communications received several 911 calls regarding shots fired in the 500 block of Brenham Street. Patrol officers responded to the scene and located evidence, near the intersection of East Brenham Street and McDade Road, suggesting that a shooting did occur.
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