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The Elgin High School girls varsity basketball team under Head Coach Chris Tibbets picked up its first pair of 5A-District 23 wins this past week.

TAYLOR – The Elgin High School and Smithville High School varsity powerlifting teams traveled Saturday, Jan. 13 to the Taylor Duck Invitational meet held at Taylor High School with athletes competing in the squat, bench press and deadlift.

SMITHVILLE – It was easy work Tuesday, Jan. 9 for the Smithville High School girls varsity basketball team as the Lady Tigers went on the road and cruised to a 54-5 win against the Lady Polar Bears of Austin Achieve High School.

MCDADE – The McDade High School girls varsity basketball team got back in the win column Friday, Jan. 12 as the Lady Bulldogs under Head Coach Aaron Hallford handled business at home with a 47-20 victory in district play versus the Lady Badgers of Buckholts High School.

BASTROP – The Cedar Creek High School boys varsity basketball team continued 5A-District 23 play this past week as the Eagles went 1-1 with a win at home over Elgin High School and a loss on the road at Georgetown High School.

Celebratory gunfire hits resident

The finishing touches on Morris Memorial Park’s new playset have been delayed, pushing back the scheduled Jan. 3 grand opening and dedication.

Filings open Jan. 17 for invested residents interested in running for Elgin City Council.

BASTROP – Seth Thomas Robertson, 61, was charged with attempt to commit capital murder and remains in the Bastrop County Jail in lieu of posting a $1 million bond.

BASTROP – The Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office released details surrounding the discovery of a body last week.