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Elgin ISD fills new, critical position

Elgin ISD fills new, critical position

Heading into July, Miguel Castillo began serving as Elgin Independent School District’s new Director of Emergent Bilingual and Early Childhood Programs. 07/19/2023 12:00 AM

Rural Bastrop County moved to stage 2 drought response

Rural Bastrop County moved to stage 2 drought response

07/18/2023 12:37 PM

Bigger and Bastrop

Bigger and Bastrop

More apartments to come in support of county-wide surge 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

Where the watermelons go

Where the watermelons go

McDade’s summer holiday hosted big crowds and bigger fruit from across Texas 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

Jesus Catches Us Alive

Jesus Catches Us Alive

Rev. Roth pastors Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

Local freemasons hold installation

Local freemasons hold installation

The Elgin Masonic Lodge No. 328 carried out its 2023 installation of Officers on July 1. Names honored include: Eric Mitchell, Kenneth Williams, Josh Hausladin, Thomas Loiselle, Wayne Skubiata, John Smith, Jim McMilln, Emzy Barker, Installing Marshal Paul Todd, Installing Officer Buddy Hoffman and Worship Master Cecil Smith. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

Veterans share independence celebration

Veterans share independence celebration

Elgin’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6115 gave the town another spectacular fireworks demonstration this Independence Day, members and attendees said. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

Pools and parks

Pools and parks

Summer party includes visitors in new renovations 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

Two dead after fiery two-vehicle collision near Coupland

Two dead after fiery two-vehicle collision near Coupland

WILLIAMSON COUNTY – A car crash left two people dead along with two burning vehicles. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

Eric Carlson and the Elgin historical association

Eric Carlson and the Elgin historical association

Eric Carlson was the mayor of Elgin, Texas. He was born Oct. 31, 1928, at Lund, a northern suburb of Elgin, and died Oct. 13, 2022, in Elgin. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

Bastrop ISD board approves pay raises

Bastrop ISD board approves pay raises

BASTROP – The Bastrop Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the 2023-24 budget at its June 20 regular meeting. The budget includes a 5% pay raise for teachers, librarians, nurses and paraprofessionals. Administrators and other professional staff will see a 3% increase. The approved compensation package also includes a starting salary for new teachers of $56,000 (up from $53,000). Bus driver pay will increase to $23 per hour, and substitute pay will see a boost to $105 for non-degreed, $115 for degreed, and $125 for certified. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Beck Joins Bastrop ISD as Director of Finance

Beck Joins Bastrop ISD as Director of Finance

BASTROP – Renée Beck has been named Director of Finance for Bastrop Independent School District. Most recently, she served as the purchasing director for the Klein Independent School District. Her new role will involve the supervision of accounting, procurement, auditing, compliance with state and federal requirements, and assisting with the district’s budget. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

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