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Julia Ann “Judy” Francke Judkins of Elgin, passed away at the age of 79, May 23, 2023, at 10:01 p.m. after a brief illness in Round Rock.

Maria C. Rios, 91, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her home in Elgin.

Dorothy Thomas, 67, of Austin, passed away surrounded by her family Thursday morning, June 1, 2023. Services are currently pending. Arrangements and care entrusted to

Terry Henley, 77, of Austin, passed away Friday afternoon, June 2, 2023. Services are currently pending. Arrangements and care entrusted to

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.”

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Smithville High School varsity baseball had several players named over the weekend to the 22-4A All-District team to cap off the 2023 season for the Tigers.

With the conclusion of the UIL softball season over the weekend, the Elgin High School varsity softball team recently announced the 23-5A All-District team winners with plenty of Lady Wildcats represented.

Elgin Independent School District hosted its first slate of youth athletic camps to start the summer this past week as Wildcats baseball and Lady Wildcats softball was in action from May 31-June 1 on their respective fields.

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