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Neal Lubinski, 75, of Elgin, passed away Friday evening, June 16, 2023. Services are currently pending. Arrangements and care entrusted to

Eddie Roberts, 67, of Elgin, passed away Monday evening, June 19, 2023. Services are currently pending. Arrangements and care entrusted to

Charlene Cole, 89, of Elgin, passed away Monday evening, June 19, 2023. Services are currently pending. Arrangements and care entrusted to

Our Lord and Savior called David Stephen Hodges, of Lexington, home June 4, 2023.

Wilford Tracy Scott went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. We are comforted that his parents, Wilford Doyle Scott and Janie Marie Carter Scott, were there waiting to welcome him home.

SMITHVILLE – Smithville Independent School District hosted two more athletic camps this past week for first through ninth-grade girls on June 12-15 as Lady Tigers volleyball and basketball had two camps for each sport.

Elgin Independent School District has stayed active with its sports programs during the summer as the temperatures outside during June continue to rise.

TAYLOR – The Bastrop High School girls varsity basketball team continued its summer work on Tuesday, June 13 preparing for the upcoming 2023-24 regular season with scrimmages held at Taylor High School.

Excuses, excuses. You know what they say about them. Sometimes our excuses are legit, caused by illness or emergency. But often we sinners make up excuses to rationalize or cover up our ingratitude or laziness or mistakes.

BASTROP – Bastrop is set to be a testing ground for a new fleet of electric vehicles in public transportation.

ROSANKY – Come to Rosanky as the Texas Firewalkers throw another barbecue cookoff to raise money for their mission. Dance Friday night away to the Dry County Band under the stars. Saturday is a day full of music, food, refreshing drinks, award ceremony and more. Come see the top barbecue teams in Texas battle it out for the bragging rights of grand Champion Pit Master in brisket, ribs and chicken.

MCDADE – The Mc-Dade Watermelon Festival will be host to the 75th annual queen’s revue June 24 in preparation for the milestone celebration at 143 Bastrop St.