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On Sunday, Oct. 22, Elgin Methodist Church received 87 Christians as charter members into the new church. These founding members will be recorded into the history of the church that began in May of this year, and is now a local affiliate of the Global Methodist Church.

Veterans Day Tributes

Three standout Elgin High School varsity softball players signed their National Letter of Intent Wednesday, Nov. 8 as Lady Wildcats seniors Jessica Cantrell, Jaylan Roberson and Mackenzie Farris signed to play collegiate softball on National Signing Day.

WACO – The Elgin High School girls varsity basketball team came close to picking up its first win very early in the 2023-24 season as the Lady Wildcats traveled Nov. 11 to Waco High School and fell 39-27 to the 6A Lady Lions on the road.

AUSTIN – The Elgin High School boys varsity basketball team started off the 2023-24 regular season with a bang as the Wildcats traveled Saturday afternoon and ground out a 52-49 victory on the road over the Knights of Austin McCallum High School.

BASTROP – The Bastrop High School girls varsity basketball team picked up a pair of two impressive victories this past week as the Lady Bears improved to 3-0 early in the 2023-24 regular season. The Lady Bears went on the road Nov. 7 and knocked off Del Valle High School 52-43 and then Nov. 10 won a gritty 40-38 game at Gonzales High School.

MCDADE – A history-making McDade High School varsity volleyball team under head coach Aaron Hallford was honored as the Lady Bulldogs were recognized in the 1A-District 28 all-district team.

MCDADE – McDade High School has successfully made the transition from fall to winter sports after the Lady Bulldogs varsity basketball team opened the 2023-24 regular season Nov. 10 with a 45-30 victory at home over Waelder High School.

BASTROP – The Cedar Creek High School boys varsity basketball team bounced back from Friday night’s season-opening 62-43 loss at Manor High School in a huge way Saturday afternoon as the Eagles thrashed Austin Eastside Early College High School 95-45 at home.

BASTROP – The Bastrop High School boys varsity basketball team under head coach Eric Woods began the 2023-24 regular season on a winning note as the Bears fought for a gritty 60-44 victory at home Saturday over Rockdale High School.

SAN ANTONIO – The McDade High School marching band competed at the state level for the first time in program history last week, earning sixth place.