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ROUND ROCK – The Elgin Courier was one of several newspapers that attended the Texas Press Association convention at Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock this past weekend.

Reuben Schmidt was yet another Elgin-area survivor of the Bataan Death March in the Philippine Islands. He was born July 25, 1920, in Richland, Travis County. His parents were Rudolph Schmidt and Anna Hodde. Among other siblings, Reuben was the brother of Ella Matetzschk, the mother of Lawrence and Glenward who lived in Elgin and Coupland.

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “born-again Christian.” This phrase is not particularly helpful because it is redundant. It’s like saying, “Water is wet.”

MANOR – A performance by internationally recognized organist Christina Harmon will mark the debut of a new organ June 4 at New Sweden Lutheran Church.

Honoring fallen heroes

All hail the Bastrop ISD classes of 2023

The legislation came after The Refuge, a Bastrop foster-care facility, hired a caretaker without knowing she had a history of sexual misconduct with children at a state juvenile facility.

Eight-year-old Augie Bidwell is gracing his neighbors with a new Little Free Library, crafted from a retired Taylor Press newspaper rack.

After an unprecedented four years, according to staff, Elgin and Phoenix seniors walk the stage

The Maribeau B. Lamar honorees for the 2022-23 academic year received recognition May 16 at the McDade School Awards night.

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott is raising awareness about the dangers of hurricanes and the many precautions Texans can take as hurricane season approaches.