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During a virtual town hall meeting conducted via Zoom on Thursday evening last week, Elgin ISD Superintendent Jodi Duron presented the school district’s plan to gradually return some students to school campuses.
Read moreNearly six months after a state of disaster was first declared in Bastrop County, emergency deputy director Christine Files had good news for the commissioners’ court on Monday during the latest of her regular COVID-19 updates.
Read moreWants or Needs?
Understanding the difference between wants and needs is an essential life skill and has been throughout history. This week's Kid Scoop goes back in time to show this concept!
Read moreSeptember 13th is Uncle Sam Day! Who was Uncle Sam? He has the same initials as the United States and became a symbol of this country when he supplied the army with meat.
Read moreThe county-wide burn ban will be rescinded, effective at noon on Thursday, according to a rescinding order signed and released on Wednesday afternoon.
Read moreMany of Smithville's population of 4,000 within the city limits and 12,000 in the school district do not have adequate access to broadband or internet services.
Read moreOver the past two weeks, federal, state and local authorities have arrested 21 individuals in connection with cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking operations based in the Austin area, announced U.S Attorney John F.
Read moreOn July 27, 2020, the Bastrop County Commissioner’s Court issued a Resolution and Order regarding relocation of confederate monuments from the courthouse lawn.
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