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The Elgin High School and Cedar Creek High School varsity football teams square off on Friday, Sept. 15 as the Wildcats defeated the host Eagles 64-14 at Bastrop Memorial Stadium. Photo courtesy of Bastrop ISD

BASTROP – The Elgin High School varsity football team was coming off a disappointing 33-7 home loss the previous week to Bryan Rudder High School. The Wildcats put that defeat in the rearview mirror as Elgin dominated on Sept. 15 from start to finish in a 64-14 rout of host Cedar Creek High School.

09/19/2023 12:00 AM

The Elgin Athletic Hall of Honor inducted its Class of 2023 as Pamela Fowler, Shifton Baker, Charles Perkins and Edwin Price all attended the ceremony. Weldon Vincent was represented by his daughters Danielle Collins and Ester Vincent. Photo courtesy of Jens Anderson

Class of 2023 inducted into Elgin Athletic Hall of Honor

Elgin High School held the Elgin Athletic Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 31, and also recognized the inductees on Sept. 1 prior to the Wildcats’ home football game vs. Austin Akins High School.

09/19/2023 12:00 AM

The Smithville High School varsity football team lines up to run an offensive play on Friday, Sept. 15 during the Tigers’ non-district road game against Taylor High School. Photo by Andrew Salmi

Smithville struggles against Taylor’s rushing attack

TAYLOR – The Smithville High School varsity football team got off to a great start on Sept. 15 on the road against Taylor High School but the Tigers could not keep up with the Ducks’ stout running game in a 49-19 loss.

09/19/2023 12:00 AM

The McDade High School varsity volleyball team in action on Friday, Sept. 15 during the Lady Bulldogs’ road match at Hearne High School. Photo courtesy of Aaron Hallford

Strong season continues for McDade volleyball

HEARNE – The Mc-Dade High School varsity volleyball team won its ninth consecutive match on Friday, Sept. 15 as the Lady Bulldogs traveled to Hearne High School and won in three straight sets: 25-12, 25-15 and 25-20 to seal the deal over the host Lady Eagles.

09/19/2023 12:00 AM

BASTROP COUNTY ARREST REPORT

SEPT. 4

09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Bastrop Pride present at art walk

BASTROP – The first Friday of every month continues to breathe life into historic downtown Bastrop with the city’s “art walk,” an exhibition of local talent and a platform for communal organizations.

09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Community Calendar September

SMITHVILLE – The mostly outdoor Scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park is known for its high-quality haunted house/trails entertainment in the middle of the woods outside of Smithville. Check out its four themed haunted trails (with structures) and scream your night away at Scream Hollow, 149 Split Rail Lane. The venue is open from 7 to 11:59 p.m. For more information, call 512-7108267.

09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Council releases budget appropriations

Property tax rate cut, revenue increases

09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Farmers market steps forward

Now a locally sourced, fresh option for low-income families

09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Courier’s move accompanied by new VP

TAYLOR – A veteran advertising leader has joined Granite Media Partners Inc. as the new vice president of sales and marketing.

09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Brandy Martin, Esther Montoya, Judge Benton Eskew, Sabrina Bass and Chris Ligon, now part of the CASA family. Photo courtesy of Rita Coduto

Youth care sees more appointees

The Court Appointed Special Advocates organization of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee County has added four new members to its team, continuing to expand just three months after its last selection of local CASA volunteers.

09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Elgin Cares cookout returns

Basketball, bingo and BBQ

09/13/2023 12:00 AM