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Reverend Otis Lee Banks, Sr., 82, of Elgin, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023. Family and friends will gather for a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Elgin Funeral Home. A home going celebration will be held Saturday, May 27, at 11 a.m. at Elgin Funeral Home with Pastor Lee Yarborough delivering the Eulogy. Interment will follow at at 1 p.m. Cook Walden Capital Parks. Arrangements and care entrusted to

Kristel Lynn Sanchez, 39, of Elgin, and unborn son, Jeremy were unexpectedly called home by our Heavenly Father Monday, April 17, 2023.

Sydna Davis Arbuckle wrote about the Culp brothers during World War II, in “This and That in Elgin History.” The brothers trained as pilots in Canada because Jack being five years younger than Powell was too young to join the U.S. Air Force. However, when World War II began in 1941, they transferred to the U.S. Armed Forces.

When a questionable source says “trust me,” it throws up red flags. “Just trust me, I will keep my campaign promises,” says the politician. “Trust me, this elixir will cure all that ails you,” says the snake-oil salesman. “Trust me, she runs like she was brand new,” says the dishonest used car dealer. If we trust the word of the untrustworthy, we are fools.

Dear Elgin Courier: It’s hard to believe it’s the last week of school for Elgin Independent School District. As I reflect on the school year, it occurs to me what a great year it’s been. We count on our schools to keep our children safe, to teach them reading, writing and arithmetic, and to enrich their lives.

A key House education committee adjourned last week without voting on a school voucher bill that is Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority this session, the Houston Chronicle reported. Barring some unforeseen maneuver in the last week of the regular legislative session, the bill is effectively dead for now.

The Elgin High School varsity football team had its final showing in full pads before the summer Friday, May 19, at Wildcat Stadium for its annual spring game under the lights.

at youth football combine

FEBRUARY 26

Four incumbent directors re-elected to cooperative’s board of directors

Smithville appreciates teachers

THE MUSIC MAN