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7-year-old’s body found in pond
7-year-old’s body found in pond
The lifeless body of a 7-year-old boy reported missing Nov. 26 was pulled from a chilly pond by searchers just hours after his disappearance, deputies said. 11/28/2023 11:00 PM
Boy's body recovered from pond
Boy's body recovered from pond
11/27/2023 03:59 PM
God's gift of Thanksgiving. Photo courtesy: Patrick Fore-Unsplash
God’s gift of Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving Day we express our gratitude to the Lord for all His blessings to us, but what goes along with that is that it also a day for us to repent of the times we have been thankless. If we are honest with ourselves, sometimes we are like Bart Simpson in one episode of the Simpsons, when he said this dinner time “prayer”: “Dear Lord, we bought this food with our own money; so thanks for nothing.” It is easy for us sinners to slip into thinking that we are self-sufficient, and to forget that everything we have is God’s gracious gift to us. Or, when things are not going as well as we would like, sometimes we even grumble about what God has given us to endure; “Thanks for nothing, God,” we think. For this we must repent, this also is why we need to pray, “Lord, give me the gift of thanksgiving.” When we confess, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,” this means that there is nothing in this entire cosmos that is not created by God, and therefore we have nothing of ourselves. We are entirely dependent on Him for everything. Everything we have is from God, as a free gift we have not earned, and because of that, giving thanks to Him constantly is our duty, our obligation– giving thanks is not optional, and it is a wretched sin to omit it. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Site Manager Robbie Boyer taking in the sights on one of the park’s new stonework terraces. Photo by Niko Demetriou
New additions and repairs for state park
SMITHVILLE – The Buescher State Park has just finished construction on their historic dam and spillway, as well as introduced two new terraces for residents to take advantage of. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Community Calendar NOVEMBER
Community Calendar NOVEMBER
SMITHVILLE TURKEY TROT 2023 SMITHVILLE – Lace up your sneakers for the annual 5K/1 mile Turkey Trot with Smithville Parks & Recreation in historic Smithville. Event starts and ends at the Smithville Recreation Center with a 9 a.m. start. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcomed to this family friendly run/walk. Let’s get “huffin’ from the stuffin.’” For more information, call 512-237-3282. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Chamber lands a big one
Chamber lands a big one
Elgin’s long-standing Pizza Hut cemented their favor with the city by joining the Elgin Chamber of Commerce. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
November’s choice lawn
November’s choice lawn
The landscaping of John Gibson, at 18309 Rock Sage Cove in the Westwind subdivision, has been selected as Elgin Garden Club’s winner for November’s yard of the month. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Black Friday’s better half
Black Friday’s better half
Black Friday’s better half 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Photo by City of Elgin
City of Elgin 101, municipality academy returns
The application deadline fast approaches for City of Elgin 101, the town’s citizen academy in place to educate residents about local government operations, cultivate future leaders and showcase the talents of city staff members. 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Just how many Elginites are there?
Just how many Elginites are there?
What the city’s residential development means for its population 11/22/2023 12:00 AM
Heroes and Hot Rods
Heroes and Hot Rods
Heroes and Hot Rods 11/14/2023 11:00 PM
Veterans Day Tributes
Veterans Day Tributes
Veterans Day Tributes 11/14/2023 11:00 PM
Elgin Courier
Elgin Courier
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