News | Page 21 | Elgin Courier

latest

“Rob Morriss Elgin” helps seal helps seal the city’s Sesquicentennial time capsule during a dedication ceremony Dec. 3 in front of Elgin Public Library. Photo by Fernando Castro

2022 Elgin Year in Review

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 - 11:31am

Editor’s note: This Year in Review contains writing from Julianne Hodges, Corey Smith, Quinn Donoghue and other sources.

2022 was a historic year for Elgin. In fact, it was Elgin’s 150th!

As such, the National Weather Service has issued a Hard Freeze Warning for the county from 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, through noon Christmas Eve on Saturday, Dec. 23. Twitter / NWS Austin/San Antonio

Hard Freeze, Wind Chill warnings going in effect

Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 11:34am

Bastrop County is bracing for the coldest snap of the winter season thus far.

Here’s what Friday’s lows in south central Texas were forecast as of Monday, Dec. 19. Courtesy graphic / National Weather Service

Arctic air approaches

Monday, December 19, 2022 - 5:24pm

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, but Bastrop County might also feel like a tundra ahead of the holiday.

Here is a review of Elgin municipal government’s recent bond rating history. Graphic by Elgin municipal government

City fiscal stance upticks again

Monday, December 19, 2022 - 5:20pm

Six years after municipal finances took a grim turn, Elgin made history in the opposite direction.

Superintendent Jana Rueter (second from right) and members of the Elgin Education Foundation deliver more than $35,000 in Innovative Teaching grants to Elgin ISD educators Dec. 12, including a $2,823 grant for hands-on STEM activities at Elgin High School. Courtesy photo / Elgin ISD

$35K goes to EISD staff

Monday, December 19, 2022 - 5:19pm

Innovation has reward.

Holiday spirit will be in downtown Elgin long enough for anyone who needs their last-minute gifts Saturday, Dec. 24. Photo by Fernando Castro

Last chance to ‘stock’ up before 'glowing up'

Monday, December 19, 2022 - 5:17pm

Downtown Elgin is giving everyone a chance to buy their Christmas gifts down to the wire.

On Saturday, Dec. 24, Elgin is hosting Stocking Stuffer Saturday. Main and adjacent street stores will feature items to fill your stockings.

The Corgan Center is Austin Wildlife Rescue’s local facility. Courtesy photo

Santa to the ‘Rescue’

Monday, December 19, 2022 - 5:16pm

Christmas partygoers were effectively Santa Claus for local outdoor, furry friends.

Leaders send ‘Letters to Santa’

Monday, December 19, 2022 - 4:59pm

Not all gifts fit underneath the Christmas tree, but that doesn’t mean the man in red won’t do his best to get them for us — especially for residents asking for more than themselves.

Search form

Pages