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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
Jesus saves the best for last
Jesus saves the best for last
At the Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11), they had butchered the fattened calf and purchased the best wine they could for their many guests. But they had miscalculated. Mary says that they were running low on wine. And that’s a surefire way to ruin a party. 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
Cedar Creek Cheer
Local schools compete at state cheer
FORT WORTH – Bastrop County was well represented Friday, Jan. 5 as Bastrop High School, Cedar Creek High School and Smithville High School all competed in the UIL Spirit State Championships held at the Fort Worth Convention Center in their respective classes. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
Smithville Lady Tigers
Lady Tigers rally past Giddings
SMITHVILLE – The Smithville High School girls varsity basketball team stayed in the thick of the current playoff race Tuesday, Jan. 2 when the Lady Tigers picked up a pivotal 56-53 victory over the Lady Buffaloes of Giddings High School. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
Micah McDonald
Eagles basketball splits district games
BASTROP – The Cedar Creek High boys varsity basketball squad continued 5A-District 23 action this past week as the Eagles hosted Georgetown East View High School and traveled to take on Pflugerville Connally High School. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
Wildcats hoops comes up short
Wildcats hoops comes up short
The Elgin High School boys varsity basketball team played against very tough 5A-District 23 opponents this past week as the Wildcats were edged at home Jan. 3 by Pflugerville Connally High School and went on the road Jan. 5 and fell to Georgetown High School. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
Elgin Girls Powerlifting
Elgin, Smithville lift at Giddings meet
GIDDINGS – The Elgin High School and Smithville High School boys and girls varsity powerlifting teams opened their 2024 season Saturday, Jan. 6 at the Giddings Invitational meet with athletes competing in squat, bench press and deadlift. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM
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