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Masonic Lodge honors widows and late husbands

Masonic Lodge honors widows and late husbands

Masonic Lodge honors widows and late husbands 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Elgin High School names new principal

Elgin High School names new principal

Elgin resident Jason Rodman has been hired as the new principal for Elgin High School, following Rick Reyes, who has accepted another position within the district. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Airplane showcase landing in Smithville

Airplane showcase landing in Smithville

SMITHVILLE – The 17th annual Smithville fly-in is scheduled for 10 a.m. on June 10 at the Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport, 765 N W Loop 230. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Community Calendar June

Community Calendar June

BASTROP – Meet Jana Lynch, ALA PaintedArtist at her animal eye egg tempera solo show titled “Eye to Eye” June 8, from 1to 3 p.m. at Bastrop Public Library. She will be demonstrating the near lost medium of egg and earth pigments. This is the only paint medium we know for sure that lasts for millennials. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Open house planned for Juneteenth celebration

Open house planned for Juneteenth celebration

CEDAR CREEK – Juneteenth celebrations begin this weekend, June 10, in Bastrop County. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

OAK HILL CEMETERY UPHOLDS NEARLY CENTURY OLD TRADITION

OAK HILL CEMETERY UPHOLDS NEARLY CENTURY OLD TRADITION

BASTROP – The Oak Hill Cemetery Association gathered for their annual picnic at the burial site’s arbor on May 27, hosting a potluck lunch and silent auction. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Elgin Swedes plan annual celebration

Elgin Swedes plan annual celebration

Swedish Midsummer festival to coincide with Elgin’s Western Days 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

New Sweden residents protest concrete plant development

New Sweden residents protest concrete plant development

MANOR – The final public hearing regarding the potential construction of a concrete plant in New Sweden saw over 100 Elgin area residents show force in protest. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Courier collects awards

Courier collects awards

ROUND ROCK – The Elgin Courier was one of several newspapers that attended the Texas Press Association convention at Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock this past weekend. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

POWS – Bataan vs. Stalag

POWS – Bataan vs. Stalag

Reuben Schmidt was yet another Elgin-area survivor of the Bataan Death March in the Philippine Islands. He was born July 25, 1920, in Richland, Travis County. His parents were Rudolph Schmidt and Anna Hodde. Among other siblings, Reuben was the brother of Ella Matetzschk, the mother of Lawrence and Glenward who lived in Elgin and Coupland. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

“Born again of the Holy Spirit”

“Born again of the Holy Spirit”

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “born-again Christian.” This phrase is not particularly helpful because it is redundant. It’s like saying, “Water is wet.” 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Police investigating body found

Police investigating body found

06/06/2023 09:18 PM