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BASTROP EMPTY BOWL BASTROP – Come have a taste of soups made by chefs, see artistic bowls and help a good cause at the 19th annual Bastrop Empty Bowl, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bastrop Convention Center, 1408 Chestnut St. in Bastrop.

NEON CITY RETRO ARCADE POPUP

Elgin City Council unani mously passed the implementation of a new employee compensation plan to raise wages for city workers and better compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

State sues city over marijuana ordinance

Elgin’s Parks and Recreat ion Department teamed up with the North Bastrop County Fire Rescue team to send out a little bit of care this past weekend.

Three of Elgin’s young Future Farmers of America members are headed to Houston to compete at the state level during the Livestock Show and Rodeo, March 3-4.

BASTROP – Come have a taste of soups made by chefs, see artistic bowls and help a good cause at the 19th annual Bastrop Empty Bowl, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry.

COUPLAND – “There will not be many drastic changes coming to the city soon,” Mayor Russell Schmidt said. “The City Council has passed a nuisance ordinance, which addresses unused vehicles, rubbish, etcetera. I would like property owners and renters, as well, to read this ordinance and maintain their properties accordingly without city involvement.”

Elgin City Council named the elected official and c ommu nity leader appointed to the new Bastrop County Public Health Task Force.

BASTROP – Corey Stark gathers himself while cleaning debris from the Donnie Stark Garbage Service office, after an electrical fire claimed the house. The family owned and operated business has served the county since 1978 and isn’t letting this setback slow them down. 

Council clarifies laws surrounding low-level possession enforcement