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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
Samsung supplier builds in Bastrop
Samsung supplier builds in Bastrop
BASTROP – The Samsung Austin Semiconductor facility and its landmark $17 billion construction site in south Taylor continue to have ripple effects on the landscape of business development in the area. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Elginite makes Dean’s list
Elginite makes Dean’s list
Elgin resident Vincent Castillo was honored among fellow Vanderbilt University students, named as part of the College of Arts and Science Dean’s list for the 2023 spring semester. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Former Elgin Mayor Christopher Cannon pleaded guilty to felony theft of property charges June 20, according to prosecutors.
Ex-mayor of Elgin pleads guilty
Cannon charged with third-degree felony 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Former state Senator released from prison Friday
Former state Senator released from prison Friday
BASTROP – On Friday, June 30, former state Sen. Carlos Uresti was released from a federal prison in Bastrop. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Elgin Courier
Elgin Courier
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