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Elgin’s Parks and Recreat ion Department teamed up with the North Bastrop County Fire Rescue team to send out a little bit of care this past weekend.

Three of Elgin’s young Future Farmers of America members are headed to Houston to compete at the state level during the Livestock Show and Rodeo, March 3-4.

Elgin City Council named the elected official and c ommu nity leader appointed to the new Bastrop County Public Health Task Force.

BASTROP – Come have a taste of soups made by chefs, see artistic bowls and help a good cause at the 19th annual Bastrop Empty Bowl, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry.

COUPLAND – “There will not be many drastic changes coming to the city soon,” Mayor Russell Schmidt said. “The City Council has passed a nuisance ordinance, which addresses unused vehicles, rubbish, etcetera. I would like property owners and renters, as well, to read this ordinance and maintain their properties accordingly without city involvement.”

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care are entrusted to Bradley L. Just, 74, of Bastrop, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 31, 2024.

Jesse Berrellesa, 67, of Austin, passed away peacefully, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.

Sylvia Mae Dermody-Roberts, 101, of Elgin, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

Eula Mae Lawhon Taylor was born Sept. 23, 1933, at home in Elgin, to Obra A. Lawhon and Grady Hibbs Lawhon. She departed this earth, at the age of 90, peacefully Jan. 29, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Joe Louis Gilmore, 88, of Lexington, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 1, 2024.

The Elgin High School boys varsity basketball team continued 5A-District 23 play this past week with home losses to Georgetown High School and Cedar Creek High School.