BREAKING NEWS
- Lawmakers will investigate response to floods
- New queens sprout ahead of Watermelon Festival weekend
- Smithville culinary program lands $331K grant
- Burglars strike public-safety academy
- ELGIN POLICE DEPARTMENT BLOTTER
- Elgin SPJST gives back at rally
- Smithville softball stars honored after title run
- Lady Cats release 2025 volleyball schedule
- Bears of 2010: A season to remember
- Elgin glows before the gloom
- City scopes rules refresh, longer terms
- Disaster upstream
- Council revives deputy role
- Financial recovery underway, hurdles remain
- Smithville junior softball team advances to sectionals
- Bastrop 14U advances to PONY World Series
- Bastrop competes at Division I 7-on-7 state tourney
- Buzz builds for local beekeepers
- Council OKs wastewater rehab, formalizes dog park
- Water bills bring tools, funding to county
- CARTS expands transit service citywide
- Church bell tolls for 100 years
- Bastrop student stirs Crayola campaign
- Wildcats reflect on historic 2014-15 football season
- Podcast returns with guest, explores council structure
- Late local artist’s work on display
- District holds for formal bill guidance
- Tradition rides on
- Courier takes honors at state awards
- City says grant-backed projects only
- HUNGER GROWS AS FOOD AID DECLINES
- Elgin EDC director removed
- Two indicted for sexual offenses involving minors
- BASTROP COUNTY JAIL LOG
- City celebrates Swedish roots with Midsummer dance
- Marzec earns alumni nod
- Water-wise lawn care tips for summer
- Obedience
- Former Elgin standout shines in NCAA Tournament
- Wildcats release 2025 football schedule
- Sandoval, Galindo named to all-state team
- Edwards steps down, district starts superintendent search
- Budget talks begin in Smithville
- Rep. McCaul renames post office for local legend
- Smithville football adds new coordinators to coaching staff
- Injuries happen in college football games
- Bears set football schedule, eye title defense
- Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls special session
- City weighs joining EMS district
- Concrete truck driver pleads guilty