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ALTAIR – The Smithville High School girls varsity basketball team had its 2023-24 season come to an end Monday, Feb. 12, as the Lady Tigers were defeated 56-37 by Houston Yates High School in the 4A bi-district round of the playoffs held at neutral site Rice Consolidated High School.

The Elgin High School boys varsity basketball team finished its 2023-24 season Tuesday, Feb. 13 with a 67-46 loss at home in the 5A-District 23 finale to Pflugerville Hendrickson High School.

Important Dates Early Voting: Feb. 20-March 1 Election Day: March 5 

Early Voting: Feb. 20-March 1 Election Day: March 5

Presidential election years in the United States garner significant attention within the country and across the globe. 

On Ash Wednesday, the Christian Church enter the forty-day season of Lent. What is Lent for? It is a time of 1) self-examination, 2) repentance, and 3) renewal by the reception of God’s grace in Christ. We subject ourselves to examination in the light of God’s Word; we are brought to repentance through His Word; and ask Him to renew our life of faith and prayer with His Word and Sacraments, as we prepare for the joyful holy day of Easter and for the seven weeks of the Easter season.

Stolen vehicles will have a harder time rolling through the city with the Elgin Police Department’s new street equipment.

Attendees at this week’s farmers market had a new place to rest after grabbing a few locally sourced goods.

Anyone who is interested in filing for a seat on the Elgin City Council or Elgin Independent School District Board of Trustees has until the end of the week to do so.

Last day to file for candidacy – Feb. 16 Last day to register to vote – April 4 In-person early voting – April 22 to April 30 Election Day – May 4