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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
Queens, born of watermelon
Queens, born of watermelon
MCDADE – The Mc-Dade Watermelon Festival held its 75th annual Queens Revue this past week, naming the celebration’s three new representatives for the upcoming year. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
LOOKING BACK AT ELGIN’S LEGACY
LOOKING BACK AT ELGIN’S LEGACY
By Charlene H. Jordan 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Problems in Precinct 4
Problems in Precinct 4
Cracking down on illegal street waste 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Rolling brownouts, a Texas staple
Rolling brownouts, a Texas staple
Texas electricity struggles to keep up with its population explosion 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
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