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Elgin Swedes plan annual celebration

Elgin Swedes plan annual celebration

Swedish Midsummer festival to coincide with Elgin’s Western Days 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

OAK HILL CEMETERY UPHOLDS NEARLY CENTURY OLD TRADITION

OAK HILL CEMETERY UPHOLDS NEARLY CENTURY OLD TRADITION

BASTROP – The Oak Hill Cemetery Association gathered for their annual picnic at the burial site’s arbor on May 27, hosting a potluck lunch and silent auction. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Open house planned for Juneteenth celebration

Open house planned for Juneteenth celebration

CEDAR CREEK – Juneteenth celebrations begin this weekend, June 10, in Bastrop County. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Community Calendar June

Community Calendar June

BASTROP – Meet Jana Lynch, ALA PaintedArtist at her animal eye egg tempera solo show titled “Eye to Eye” June 8, from 1to 3 p.m. at Bastrop Public Library. She will be demonstrating the near lost medium of egg and earth pigments. This is the only paint medium we know for sure that lasts for millennials. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Airplane showcase landing in Smithville

Airplane showcase landing in Smithville

SMITHVILLE – The 17th annual Smithville fly-in is scheduled for 10 a.m. on June 10 at the Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport, 765 N W Loop 230. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Elgin High School names new principal

Elgin High School names new principal

Elgin resident Jason Rodman has been hired as the new principal for Elgin High School, following Rick Reyes, who has accepted another position within the district. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Masonic Lodge honors widows and late husbands

Masonic Lodge honors widows and late husbands

Masonic Lodge honors widows and late husbands 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Police investigating body found

Police investigating body found

06/06/2023 09:18 PM

Tourney hits 10 years, WNBA adds support

Tourney hits 10 years, WNBA adds support

TAYLOR – What began after former sports reporter David Thompson and then-news reporter Jason Hennington played a few games on empty outside courts, the annual Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will hit a milestone this year. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Elgin Wildcats

Summer sports camps begin this week

Elgin, Bastrop, Cedar Creek, and Smithville will all have sports camps beginning next week as athletics shift from spring to summer following graduation ceremonies. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers

House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Pentecost and the Holy Spirit

Pentecost and the Holy Spirit

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? We hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know– this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.” (Acts 2:1– 8, 12-14, 22-24, ESV) On Pentecost, which was celebrated in the Church this past Sunday, though Peter had been filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ was the focus of his preaching. This underscores the fact that the Holy Spirit’s main role is to bring people to Christ. Peter talks about Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection, exaltation to the right hand of God, and sending of the Holy Spirit. He backs up his assertions by showing some Old Testament passages that pointed to Christ, and makes it clear to Israel that Jesus is not only the Messiah–He is the Lord Himself! 05/31/2023 12:00 AM