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Dora Gonzales Morua
Dora Gonzales Morua
Dora Gonzales Morua passed away peacefully, at the age of 70, surrounded by her loving family Sunday, June 25, 2023. Dora was born Oct. 24, 1952, she was the youngest child of Benito and Erminia Gonzales, and was a lifelong resident of Fisher Street. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Ysidro Garza
Ysidro Garza
Ysidro Garza was born May 15, 1964, in Taylor, to parents Domingo B. Garza and Beatriz G. Nunez. He was called home July 1, 2023, at the age of 59. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
House Democrats’ tax plan would help renters
House Democrats’ tax plan would help renters
Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Local freemasons hold installation
Local freemasons hold installation
The Elgin Masonic Lodge No. 328 carried out its 2023 installation of Officers on July 1. Names honored include: Eric Mitchell, Kenneth Williams, Josh Hausladin, Thomas Loiselle, Wayne Skubiata, John Smith, Jim McMilln, Emzy Barker, Installing Marshal Paul Todd, Installing Officer Buddy Hoffman and Worship Master Cecil Smith. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Veterans share independence celebration
Veterans share independence celebration
Elgin’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6115 gave the town another spectacular fireworks demonstration this Independence Day, members and attendees said. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Pools and parks
Pools and parks
Summer party includes visitors in new renovations 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Two dead after fiery two-vehicle collision near Coupland
Two dead after fiery two-vehicle collision near Coupland
WILLIAMSON COUNTY – A car crash left two people dead along with two burning vehicles. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Eric Carlson and the Elgin historical association
Eric Carlson and the Elgin historical association
Eric Carlson was the mayor of Elgin, Texas. He was born Oct. 31, 1928, at Lund, a northern suburb of Elgin, and died Oct. 13, 2022, in Elgin. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Bastrop ISD board approves pay raises
Bastrop ISD board approves pay raises
BASTROP – The Bastrop Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the 2023-24 budget at its June 20 regular meeting. The budget includes a 5% pay raise for teachers, librarians, nurses and paraprofessionals. Administrators and other professional staff will see a 3% increase. The approved compensation package also includes a starting salary for new teachers of $56,000 (up from $53,000). Bus driver pay will increase to $23 per hour, and substitute pay will see a boost to $105 for non-degreed, $115 for degreed, and $125 for certified. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Beck Joins Bastrop ISD as Director of Finance
Beck Joins Bastrop ISD as Director of Finance
BASTROP – Renée Beck has been named Director of Finance for Bastrop Independent School District. Most recently, she served as the purchasing director for the Klein Independent School District. Her new role will involve the supervision of accounting, procurement, auditing, compliance with state and federal requirements, and assisting with the district’s budget. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Queens, born of watermelon
Queens, born of watermelon
MCDADE – The Mc-Dade Watermelon Festival held its 75th annual Queens Revue this past week, naming the celebration’s three new representatives for the upcoming year. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
“John the Baptist as Jesus’ Forerunner”
“John the Baptist as Jesus’ Forerunner”
Before John the Baptist was born, his father Zechariah, who had been filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied of John, “You, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways” (Luke 1:76). In other words, John would be the forerunner of Jesus, both life and in death. Like Jesus, John was born to die a martyr, which St. Mark records for us in Mark 6:14-29. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
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