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During their first online meeting on Monday, May 18, the Elgin Independent School District board of trustees listened to a presentation summarizing population growth in the district.
Read moreDuring a special meeting last Monday morning, the Bastrop County Commissioners Court discussed applying for funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) program to offset the costs of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreAustin Community College (ACC) continues to be the most affordable college option in Central Texas. For the seventh consecutive year, the college recommended that the Board of Trustees hold tuition and fees steady. Trustees approved the proposed rates for 2020-2021 during its regular May meeting.
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As of Monday evening, Bastrop County has confirmed 173 positive cases of COVID-19, according to the county’s dashboard.
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A severe storm last week moving through Bastrop County and surrounding counties spawned a couple of confirmed tornadoes in the region, one of which touched down between Smithville and Bastrop.
Read moreThe Bastrop County Commissioners Court finalized the early voting schedule for the July 14 primary runoff and special election during a special meeting on Monday.
Read moreThe City of Elgin is beginning the process to slowly return to its normal operations while implementing practices to limit city staff’s exposure to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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After a survey of 94 tests for the COVID-19 coronavirus in two Bastrop County nursing homes, one case of the virus has been detected in a staff member.
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