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The county-wide burn ban will be rescinded as of Friday, December 4 at 7 a.m.
Read moreBelow is a summary of the latest COVID-19 data for Elgin and Bastrop County as of Monday afternoon, November 30:
Read moreHeather Ott, a third-generation Elgin Courier staffer and fifth-generation Texan, has been named General Manager of the Elgin Courier, effective December 1.
Read moreThe Elgin City Council has opened applications to fill the two vacancies for its Ward 3 council members.
Read moreMcDade Independent School District officials announced that the district received a rating of “A” for Superior Achievement” under Texas’ School FIRST financial accountability rating system. The “Superior Achievement” rating is the state’s highest, demonstrating the quality of McDade ISD’s financial management and reporting system.
Read moreIn a ceremony Wednesday afternoon, November 18, in front of City Hall, Judge Larry Dunne (left), Justice of the Peace for Bastrop County Precinct 4, swore in Ron Ramirez (right) as the new mayor of Elgin. The event was attended by many of the Ramirez family and some city staff members.
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