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Tigers baseball players named All-District

Smithville High School varsity baseball had several players named over the weekend to the 22-4A All-District team to cap off the 2023 season for the Tigers. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Abbott, Patrick spar over tax relief

Abbott, Patrick spar over tax relief

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

“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

Terry Henley

Terry Henley, 77, of Austin, passed away Friday afternoon, June 2, 2023. Services are currently pending. Arrangements and care entrusted to 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Dorothy Thomas

Dorothy Thomas, 67, of Austin, passed away surrounded by her family Thursday morning, June 1, 2023. Services are currently pending. Arrangements and care entrusted to 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Maria C. Rios

Maria C. Rios, 91, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her home in Elgin. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Julia Ann Francke Judkins

Julia Ann Francke Judkins

Julia Ann “Judy” Francke Judkins of Elgin, passed away at the age of 79, May 23, 2023, at 10:01 p.m. after a brief illness in Round Rock. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Clarisa Milligan

Clarisa Milligan

Clarisa Milligan, 65, of Austin, passed away early Saturday morning, June 3, 2023. She will lie in state Friday, June 16, from noon to 5 p.m. at Elgin Funeral Home. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Sarah Elizabeth Larson was born March 6, 1985, in Georgetown. On Sunday morning, May 28, she passed away peacefully at her home in Taylor, following a lengthy illness. Family and friends gathered for visitation Tuesday, June 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Elgin Funeral Home. A private celebration of Christian burial will be conducted at Elgin Cemetery the following day with Father Kim presiding. 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

New Sweden residents protest concrete plant development

New Sweden residents protest concrete plant development

MANOR – The final public hearing regarding the potential construction of a concrete plant in New Sweden saw over 100 Elgin area residents show force in protest. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM