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More cold weather on horizon
More cold weather on horizon
After getting through a winter weather advisory and the coldest days of the season so far, according to the national weather service, sunny days are set to relieve the risk of icy roads, but temperatures will remain low. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM
Bring out the waste
Bring out the waste
SMITHVILLE – Bastrop and Lee County will host their annual Hazardous Household Waste Clean Up event, Jan. 20, in Smithville. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM
The Mauck family, with namesake family dog Millie, cutting their official ribbon. Photo courtesy Elgin Chamber of Commerce
Main Street Meets Millie
With a dedication to historic preservation and community outreach in its construction, and a place for everyone in the family, Millie’s on Main is open for business. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM
New home for Elgin’s storied cannon
New home for Elgin’s storied cannon
After a long history of relocation and upkeep, the city’s own original WWI cannon found its new resting place at the Elgin Depot Museum. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM
Bastrop teacher resigns after arrest
Bastrop teacher resigns after arrest
BASTROP – A teacher at Bastrop Independent School District has resigned after he was arrested in December. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
Museum Collections Manager Heather Bloom examines a Civil War-era sword in archives before displaying it in the Bastrop History Museum. Photo courtesy Bastrop County Historical Society
New recognition and exhibit for museum
BASTROP – The Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center has been named “nonprofit of the year,” while continuing their devotion to preservation and education with a new special exhibition. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
Bastrop County to march on MLK Day
Bastrop County to march on MLK Day
SMITHVILLE – The annual Bastrop County Martin Luther King Jr. Walk celebrates and remembers the life and impact of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
Drowning death
Body discovered in ranch water tank
BASTROP – The Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office released details surrounding the discovery of a body last week. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
Bond set for shootout gunman
Bond set for shootout gunman
BASTROP – Seth Thomas Robertson, 61, was charged with attempt to commit capital murder and remains in the Bastrop County Jail in lieu of posting a $1 million bond. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
Candidate filing opens Jan. 17
Candidate filing opens Jan. 17
Filings open Jan. 17 for invested residents interested in running for Elgin City Council. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
Toys and troopers
Toys and troopers
01/10/2024 12:00 AM
Playground grand opening delayed
Playground grand opening delayed
The finishing touches on Morris Memorial Park’s new playset have been delayed, pushing back the scheduled Jan. 3 grand opening and dedication. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
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