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EX-MAYOR LIGHTLY SENTENCED FOR CHILD ASSAULT CRIMES
EX-MAYOR LIGHTLY SENTENCED FOR CHILD ASSAULT CRIMES
Residents of Smithville are disgusted, skeptical and hesitant to speak out 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Bastrop County hit with double restrictions
Bastrop County hit with double restrictions
Residents must keep on eye on both fire and water 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
A garden of tribute
A garden of tribute
The yard of Randy and Melissa Swenson at 1001 Ave. F has been selected as the Elgin Garden Club’s yard of the month for July. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
The community had good music
The community had good music
In its heyday (the 1920s and 30s) the Elgin American Legion Band was very active giving many concerts locally and out-of-town. People flocked to hear live music concerts for entertainment. As the public schools provided so little music training, the all-male band had to seek other training. The Swedish communities provided some, some coming from immigrants trained in Sweden. One Swedish immigrant, Albert Smith, was able to go to a Swedish college in Lindsborg, Kansas. He studied music there and came back to the Kimbro community and started training some of the younger men. One student, Arthur Swenson, became a fine trumpet player. Smith also trained others in brass instrumentation. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Take, Eat, and Be Satisfied
Take, Eat, and Be Satisfied
In Mark 8:1-9, The four thousand people had been faithfully listening to Jesus for three days with nothing to eat. Their devotion really puts us to shame, doesn’t it? We give up an hour or two a week and think about Sunday dinner in the meantime, and they had gone three days without food! But their feast was the greatest kind, for they had been feasting on the Bread of Life, the Word of God from the lips of Jesus, so they had already received food that satisfies the soul and brings eternal life. But they still needed to eat regular food too, so Jesus has compassion on the crowd. And this compassion is not just an attitude of pity but actually accomplishes something. Jesus shows mercy to the crowd with a feeding miracle. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Elgin ISD fills new, critical position
Elgin ISD fills new, critical position
Heading into July, Miguel Castillo began serving as Elgin Independent School District’s new Director of Emergent Bilingual and Early Childhood Programs. 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
The War Touched Everyone
The War Touched Everyone
Published by the Elgin Historical Association in 2008 Courtesy of Elgin Historical Assn. EHA Elgin, Etc. Published by EHA Elgin Depot Museum preserves Elgin stories 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
Community Calendar JULY
Community Calendar JULY
SMITHVILLE – Join the Smithville Chamber of Commerce for its July Mixer sponsored by VFW. Door prizes given out at 6 p.m. Contact the chamber if you would like to donate a prize. A great opportunity to mix and mingle with your fellow chamber members. 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
The Corvette Invasion of 2023
The Corvette Invasion of 2023
Sportscars toured the streets of Bastrop before setting up show 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
Local shop shares free firearm knowledge
Local shop shares free firearm knowledge
BASTROP – Crosshairs Texas invites anyone with a curiosity for firearms or a gun-related question on their mind to attend one of their free monthly training courses. 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
Rolling mammograms
Rolling mammograms
The Big Pink Bus continues its tour through central Texas 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
Food pantry struggles to meet rising food insecurity
Food pantry struggles to meet rising food insecurity
Bastrop County’s emergency support services face the consequences of high demand and low supply head on 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
Elgin Courier
Elgin Courier
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