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Joyce Elaine Jordan Snell
Joyce Elaine Jordan Snell
Joyce Elaine Jordan Snell, age 95, of Elgin, passed away peacefully Dec. 8, 2023, at home. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
True greatness
True greatness
Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist” (Matthew 11:11). It seems like Jesus was mistaken. John fit none of the world’s criteria for greatness; he was not talented, attractive, rich, or powerful. Quite the opposite, really. Look at John, dressed in homemade, scratchy, camel-hair garments, with wild hair full of brambles, living out in the wilderness, scavenging for meals of locusts and wild honey. He drove off most of his own followers by sending them to follow Jesus. After a short ministry he ended up in jail, and soon lost his head at the wish of a dancing girl. John sure wasn’t great, according to worldly standards. Yet the words of Jesus still stand: “Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist.” 12/13/2023 05:00 AM
Elgin High School girls varsity basketball senior Jaylan Roberson (left) and sophomore teammate Trinity Martinez (right) happily pose together Nov. 18 at the Crockett Tournament in Austin after being selected to the all-tournament team. Photo courtesy of Elgin ISD
Lady Wildcats start district play
The Elgin High School girls varsity basketball team, under Head Coach Chris Tibbets, fought hard this past week but fell short with a 54-32 loss at home to Pflugerville High School and a 37-26 defeat on the road at Leander High School. 12/13/2023 05:00 AM
Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed
Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed
A half-dozen lawsuits challenging the 13 approved Texas constitutional amendments appear to be dead in the water, The Dallas Morning News reported. The secretary of state’s office last week declared the propositions approved and now a part of the Texas Constitution, while Gov. Greg Abbott canvassed the election and certified the results. One proposition that would have raised the retirement age of judges was rejected by voters. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM
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City manager lawsuit dismissed
The 21st District Court of Bastrop recently granted a plea to the jurisdiction and motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against City Manager Thomas Mattis from February of last year. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM
Young performers from the Elgin Holiday Concert at downtown Veterans’ Memorial Park, a combined choir of Neidig, Booker T. Washington and Elgin Elementary School students. Photo courtesy Erin Anderson 
The cheer spreads easy in Elgin
The cheer spreads easy in Elgin 12/12/2023 11:00 PM
Karen Knorr’s raspberry bars. Photo by Niko Demetriou
Calling all holiday cooks
With seasonal spices in the air, it’s time to share the recipes that come to mind this time of year. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM
A welldeserved retreat for Texas teachers
A welldeserved retreat for Texas teachers
“We cannot fill our kids’ cups if ours are empty.” – Abigail Callazo, Elgin Elementary teacher of the year 12/12/2023 11:00 PM
Downtown Bastrop glows even brighter
Downtown Bastrop glows even brighter
BASTROP – Historic downtown Bastrop held its holiday market and parade this past weekend, with thousands of visitors coming out to ring in the holidays. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM
Leland “Lee” Ray Pannell
Leland “Lee” Ray Pannell
Leland “Lee” Ray Pannell, 73, of Elgin, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2023. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM
Edward Perez
Edward Perez
Edward Perez, 73, of Elgin, passed away peacefully Dec. 2. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM
Rose Marie (Raschke) Travis
Rose Marie (Raschke) Travis
Rose Marie (Raschke) Travis went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at the age of 63. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM
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