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Early deadlines for holiday
Early deadlines for holiday
America’s birthday, July 4, is next week, which means the schedule for the crew at the Elgin Courier will change. Deadlines have been moved back a few days so that Courier staff members can celebrate the holiday with their families. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Two shot in aggravated assault
Two shot in aggravated assault
Two adult males sustained gunshot wounds at the 600 block of Alley A, as the result of an aggravated assault around 5:45 p.m. on June 20. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Big blue blocks
Big blue blocks
Elgin’s Parks and Recreation Center’s new toy for youth creatives 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Prestigious recognition for Elgin’s own
Prestigious recognition for Elgin’s own
Molly Alexander received the highest honor for public architecture from Austin’s chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the Alan Taniguchi Award. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Normandy Veteran – Alfred Robert Streit
Normandy Veteran – Alfred Robert Streit
Alfred Robert Streit served in the 915th Field Artillery Battalion that came ashore on Utah Beach, Normandy, in June 1944. They were called the “Tough Hombres Combat Team” and they fought in five campaigns in 318 days between Normandy and Czechoslovakia. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Two shot in aggravated assault
Two shot in aggravated assault
06/21/2023 11:23 AM
Normandy Landing on D-Day
Normandy Landing on D-Day
Two more soldiers from the Elgin area took part in the Normandy landing. They were from Post Oak Island and their names were Virgil Ray Gage and Alfred Streit. Streit will be featured in the article next week. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Sheriff Deputies maneuver top-speed inter-county chase
Sheriff Deputies maneuver top-speed inter-county chase
BASTROP – Bastrop County Sheriff’s Department deputies found themselves in a high-speed chase Monday evening, ending with a wreckage and drawn firearms. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Dodge pulls into Main Street
Dodge pulls into Main Street
A car show commercial that doubled as a car show 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Elgin resident selected as youth advocate
Elgin resident selected as youth advocate
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties announced its selection of four new CASA volunteers on May 30, including one representative of Elgin. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
METT Summit Series: Workforce development
METT Summit Series: Workforce development
Expert panel talks jobs, strategic planning & partnerships 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Tigers athletics hosts volleyball and basketball camps
Lady Tigers athletics hosts volleyball and basketball camps
SMITHVILLE – Smithville Independent School District hosted two more athletic camps this past week for first through ninth-grade girls on June 12-15 as Lady Tigers volleyball and basketball had two camps for each sport. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
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