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The Elgin High School Musical Theater Program will be going down the rabbit hole this week with their performance of “Alice by Heart.”

The Texas Railroad Commission has suspended nearly two dozen permits that allow oil and gas companies to inject saltwater into the ground, which regulators say has contributed to increased earthquakes of greater magnitude in West Texas.

While the new year already has a handful of days on the books, 2023 officially was a record year.

ELGIN – The I.G. Janca Show Barn hosted the annual Bastrop County Jr. Livestock Show this past week, with representation of young farmers coming from across the county.

Nancy Virginia Taylor Oden “Mammaw,” of Elgin, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Elgin.

Khalil Younes, 60, of Bastrop, passed away Jan. 11, 2024.

The Elgin High School boys varsity basketball team put a halt to their previous three-game losing streak Friday, Jan. 12 as the Wildcats surged to a 55-31 victory at home against district foe Bastrop High School.

The Elgin High School boys and girls varsity soccer teams continued the start of their seasons this past week. The Wildcats took part Jan. 11-13 in the Copa Akins Tournament in Austin and the Lady Wildcats had a pair of home matches Jan. 9 versus Manor High School and Jan. 12 against Hutto High School.

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.