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While the new year already has a handful of days on the books, 2023 officially was a record year.

The Elgin High School Musical Theater Program will be going down the rabbit hole this week with their performance of “Alice by Heart.”

After getting through a winter weather advisory and the coldest days of the season so far, according to the national weather service, sunny days are set to relieve the risk of icy roads, but temperatures will remain low.

SMITHVILLE – Bastrop and Lee County will host their annual Hazardous Household Waste Clean Up event, Jan. 20, in Smithville.

With a dedication to historic preservation and community outreach in its construction, and a place for everyone in the family, Millie’s on Main is open for business.

After a long history of relocation and upkeep, the city’s own original WWI cannon found its new resting place at the Elgin Depot Museum.

BASTROP – The Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center has been named “nonprofit of the year,” while continuing their devotion to preservation and education with a new special exhibition.

Celebratory gunfire hits resident

The finishing touches on Morris Memorial Park’s new playset have been delayed, pushing back the scheduled Jan. 3 grand opening and dedication.

Filings open Jan. 17 for invested residents interested in running for Elgin City Council.

BASTROP – A teacher at Bastrop Independent School District has resigned after he was arrested in December.