The lifeless body of a 7-year-old boy reported missing Nov. 26 was pulled from a chilly pond by searchers just hours after his disappearance, deputies said.
Santa Claus has called upon his favorite local newspaper to make sure he receives Christmas letters from young Elginites.
In lieu of Blue Santa toy collections and deliveries that the Elgin Police Department typically supports during the holiday season, the city’s finest will be endorsing Shop with a Cop.
Lighted parade inbound
“I love this job. I can impact so many different people in a positive way.”– Parks & Recreation Program Manager Elizabeth Marzec
Elgin Independent School District students continue to step up and help the city fill the volunteer positions needed for local events.
These days, it’s getting harder to tell what’s real and what’s not, both in words and images.
As time runs out next week on the fourth special session, Gov. Greg Abbott said he will continue to fight for school choice, despite the Texas House once again decisively rejecting it when 21 Republicans largely from rural districts joined Democrats in stripping it from a $7.6 billion education bill. The Austin American-Statesman reported it is unclear what Abbott’s next move will be.
BASTROP – The Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center has announced the dates for this year’s Lost Pines Historic Homes Symposium.
SCREAM HOLLOW TWISTED CHRISTMAS
Margaret Neeley Henze, 77 of Elgin, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born July 14, 1946, in Mingus. She was the daughter of Esco and Allean Neeley.
Bryan Estevan Alpizar Bernal, 21, of Bastrop, passed away surrounded by his loving family Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.
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