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Carl Maculey Chatman
Carl Maculey Chatman
Carl Maculey Chatman, 69, of Elgin, passed away Friday morning, May 19, 2023. Services are currently pending. Arrangements and care entrusted to 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Paul Keith Earnhart
Paul Keith Earnhart
Paul Keith Earnhart, 85, passed away April 28, 2023. He was born Nov. 13, 1937. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Corene King Ingalls
Corene King Ingalls
Corene King Ingalls, age 87, was called home by her Heavenly Father May 8, 2023. Corene was born July 1, 1935, to her mother, Euna Lee King and her father, James Ernest King, in Bernice, Louisiana, along with her twin sister, Florene. They were known as “Co & Flo.” They had two older siblings, Dot and Everett. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Reverend Otis Lee Banks
Reverend Otis Lee Banks
Reverend Otis Lee Banks, Sr., 82, of Elgin, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023. Family and friends will gather for a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Elgin Funeral Home. A home going celebration will be held Saturday, May 27, at 11 a.m. at Elgin Funeral Home with Pastor Lee Yarborough delivering the Eulogy. Interment will follow at at 1 p.m. Cook Walden Capital Parks. Arrangements and care entrusted to 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Kristel Lynn Sanchez
Kristel Lynn Sanchez
Kristel Lynn Sanchez, 39, of Elgin, and unborn son, Jeremy were unexpectedly called home by our Heavenly Father Monday, April 17, 2023. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Culp, an Elgin Veteran of the Bataan Death March
Culp, an Elgin Veteran of the Bataan Death March
Sydna Davis Arbuckle wrote about the Culp brothers during World War II, in “This and That in Elgin History.” The brothers trained as pilots in Canada because Jack being five years younger than Powell was too young to join the U.S. Air Force. However, when World War II began in 1941, they transferred to the U.S. Armed Forces. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Who Can We Trust?
Who Can We Trust?
When a questionable source says “trust me,” it throws up red flags. “Just trust me, I will keep my campaign promises,” says the politician. “Trust me, this elixir will cure all that ails you,” says the snake-oil salesman. “Trust me, she runs like she was brand new,” says the dishonest used car dealer. If we trust the word of the untrustworthy, we are fools. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Elgin Courier: It’s hard to believe it’s the last week of school for Elgin Independent School District. As I reflect on the school year, it occurs to me what a great year it’s been. We count on our schools to keep our children safe, to teach them reading, writing and arithmetic, and to enrich their lives. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers
House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers
A key House education committee adjourned last week without voting on a school voucher bill that is Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority this session, the Houston Chronicle reported. Barring some unforeseen maneuver in the last week of the regular legislative session, the bill is effectively dead for now. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Wildcats take the field for spring game
Wildcats take the field for spring game
The Elgin High School varsity football team had its final showing in full pads before the summer Friday, May 19, at Wildcat Stadium for its annual spring game under the lights. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Future talent on display at youth football combine
Future talent on display at youth football combine
at youth football combine 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
BASTROP COUNTY JAIL LOG
BASTROP COUNTY JAIL LOG
FEBRUARY 26 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
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