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Debut of organ features international performer

Debut of organ features international performer

MANOR – A performance by internationally recognized organist Christina Harmon will mark the debut of a new organ June 4 at New Sweden Lutheran Church. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Honoring fallen heroes

Honoring fallen heroes

Honoring fallen heroes 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

All hail the Bastrop ISD classes of 2023

All hail the Bastrop ISD classes of 2023

All hail the Bastrop ISD classes of 2023 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Bastrop County abuse allegations create new reporting, screening requirements for foster-care workers

Bastrop County abuse allegations create new reporting, screening requirements for foster-care workers

The legislation came after The Refuge, a Bastrop foster-care facility, hired a caretaker without knowing she had a history of sexual misconduct with children at a state juvenile facility. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

News rack becomes lending library

News rack becomes lending library

Eight-year-old Augie Bidwell is gracing his neighbors with a new Little Free Library, crafted from a retired Taylor Press newspaper rack. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Elgin High School and Phoenix High School class of 2023 celebrate graduation

Elgin High School and Phoenix High School class of 2023 celebrate graduation

After an unprecedented four years, according to staff, Elgin and Phoenix seniors walk the stage 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Maribeau B. Lamar award recipients honored

Maribeau B. Lamar award recipients honored

The Maribeau B. Lamar honorees for the 2022-23 academic year received recognition May 16 at the McDade School Awards night. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Governor urges hurricane preparedness

Governor urges hurricane preparedness

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott is raising awareness about the dangers of hurricanes and the many precautions Texans can take as hurricane season approaches. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Plow & Hose: Spring showers bring on the … fungi

Plow & Hose: Spring showers bring on the … fungi

Spring in Central Texas has been damper than previous years. Recent rains plus the gradual increase in temperatures have spurred rapid growth in backyards across the region. Lawns and gardens are flourishing, but the warmth and humidity have also stimulated mold and fungi growth. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

POW Hollis Allen Scruggs

POW Hollis Allen Scruggs

Prisoner of War Hollis Allen Scruggs marched to Bataan along with Scotty Satterwhite in the Spring of 1942. On that march, many were clubbed or bayoneted to death and left lying on the road. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Pentecost and the Holy Spirit

Pentecost and the Holy Spirit

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? We hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know– this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.” (Acts 2:1– 8, 12-14, 22-24, ESV) On Pentecost, which was celebrated in the Church this past Sunday, though Peter had been filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ was the focus of his preaching. This underscores the fact that the Holy Spirit’s main role is to bring people to Christ. Peter talks about Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection, exaltation to the right hand of God, and sending of the Holy Spirit. He backs up his assertions by showing some Old Testament passages that pointed to Christ, and makes it clear to Israel that Jesus is not only the Messiah–He is the Lord Himself! 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers

House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 05/31/2023 12:00 AM