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“Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success.”

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.

LEANDER – In a wild game that came down to the very last play, the Bastrop High School varsity football team was able to rally and then hold on 41-40 against Leander High School last Thursday at A.C. Bible Memorial Stadium.

Elgin Evening Lions Club invests in township

The Elgin Chamber of Commerce family continues to grow, adding a new septic and dirt specialist that has already put in significant work around the city.

Bastrop resident Peggy Dimmick was sworn in for her second term as a member of the Texas Silver- Haired Legislature by Texas House Representative Gary VanDeaver earlier this month.

BASTROP – Eight local legends of the African American community received recognition and honors this past week, celebrating the lives and actions of Bastrop County’s unsung heroes.

The Elgin Courier will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day. Due to the holiday, deadlines will be earlier for content for the newspaper.

Elgin’s youth-organized programs backed by library

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County representative collects accolade, Abbott continues discussion

Elgin’s Parks and Recreation department continues to supply locals with their own particular brand of summer heat relief, bringing back their cardboard boat race for the third consecutive year.