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D-Day, H-Hour
D-Day, H-Hour
D for Day, H for Hour are abbreviations for the undetermined (or secret) day and hour that the Normandy Invasion would begin. It’s U.S. military terminology allowing for precise planning without giving away the date and time. The French used the code date “le jour j” and the British called it “Z-Day” and “Zero-Hour.” 06/13/2023 11:00 PM
Main Street blocked for filming
Main Street blocked for filming
WOLFGANG studios will be filming a commercial in downtown Elgin, which will cause some disruption in traffic patterns. Streets affected will be the 1 to 100 block of Main, 100 block of First, the 100 block of Second, the 1 to 300 block of N. Avenue C and the 100 block of Central Ave. 06/13/2023 11:00 PM
State seeking partnerships with rural towns
State seeking partnerships with rural towns
The state of Texas – which currently is the ninth largest economy in the world with a workforce of 14.8 million – is looking to partner with small communities like Manor, Elgin and Taylor. 06/13/2023 11:00 PM
Elgin refreshes police department staff
Elgin refreshes police department staff
New and veteran officers sworn into the EPD and Animal Control Unit 06/13/2023 11:00 PM
Parading for freedom
Parading for freedom
Elgin celebrates Juneteenth early 06/13/2023 11:00 PM
A mother’s evening out
A mother’s evening out
Businesswomen of Bastrop County gather to discuss their roles as mothers and leaders 06/13/2023 11:00 PM
Community Calendar JUNE
Community Calendar JUNE
06/13/2023 11:00 PM
Smithville fly-in takes to the runway
Smithville fly-in takes to the runway
SMITHVILLE – The 17th annual Smithville fly-in brought pilots, families and aviation enthusiasts together at the Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport for a communal aircraft spectacle. 06/13/2023 11:00 PM
Organ debut performance fills the pews
Organ debut performance fills the pews
MANOR – Internationally practiced organist Christina Harmon debuted a newly donated organ to the full New Sweden Lutheran Church with her handpicked selection of hymns and solos. 06/13/2023 11:00 PM
“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
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
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
Elgin Courier
Elgin Courier
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