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Former Elgin Mayor Christopher Cannon pleaded guilty to felony theft of property charges June 20, according to prosecutors.
Ex-mayor of Elgin pleads guilty
Cannon charged with third-degree felony 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
The best part of family reunions
The best part of family reunions
A STORY WORTH TELLING 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Former state Senator released from prison Friday
Former state Senator released from prison Friday
BASTROP – On Friday, June 30, former state Sen. Carlos Uresti was released from a federal prison in Bastrop. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Area teams compete at Bastrop basketball summer league
Area teams compete at Bastrop basketball summer league
BASTROP – With June wrapping up, a handful of area teams were in action on Monday night for the conclusion of Bastrop boys basketball summer league held at the middle school’s two gyms. Elgin High School has competed in summer league scrimmages the past month against Bastrop High School, Cedar Creek High School, Smithville High School, Taylor High School and Rockdale High School. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Bastrop Bears youth basketball camp a success
Bastrop Bears youth basketball camp a success
BASTROP – The annual Bastrop Bears youth basketball camp was held last week at Bastrop High School, as boys varsity basketball head coach Eric Woods hosted three separate camps June 19-22. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Elgin Lady Wildcats
Altmiller, Cantrell selected to All-Central Texas team
AUSTIN – A dynamic duo of Elgin High School varsity softball players had the outstanding honor of being named to the Austin American-Statesman All-Central Texas team this week. Senior standouts Paiton Altmiller and Jessica Cantrell of the Lady Wildcats were both selected for the team. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state
Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Prodigal Son, Forgiving Father
Prodigal Son, Forgiving Father
In Luke 15, Jesus tells us the parable of the Prodigal Son (prodigal means wasteful) and his Forgiving Father in order to teach self-righteous Pharisees of all times that the grace of God stops short of no man, that God does not desire the death of a sinner but rather he turn from his ways and live, that God desires all to repent and come to a knowledge of the truth. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Normandy Veteran – Alfred Robert Streit
Normandy Veteran – Alfred Robert Streit
Alfred Robert Streit served in the 915th Field Artillery Battalion that came ashore on Utah Beach, Normandy, in June 1944. They were called the “Tough Hombres Combat Team” and they fought in five campaigns in 318 days between Normandy and Czechoslovakia. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Joseph “Joe” McKamie
Joseph “Joe” McKamie
Joseph “Joe” McKamie, 86, was born Feb. 18, 1937, to Joseph Owen and Juanita (Stovall) McKamie in McClendon County. He grew up in the small town of Eddy, where he attended Bruceville-Eddy Schools. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
David Elias Erickson Jr.
David Elias Erickson Jr.
David Elias Erickson, Jr. was born July 1, 1943, to David Elias Erickson and Ella Margaret Kristina Kylberg, both children of Swedish immigrants. He left this earth June 15, 2023, after a two-month battle with AML. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Glenda Mae Bentley
Glenda Mae Bentley
Glenda Mae Bentley, 67, of Lexington, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 19, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan. She was born July 6, 1955, in Austin. She was the daughter of Roy Louis Morgan and Nona Tumlison Morgan-Hobbs. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Elgin Courier
Elgin Courier
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