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“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.

Robert “Bobby” Alvarez, 49, of Elgin, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

The Elgin High School varsity football team was highlighted last week as plenty of Wildcats players were honored with selections to the 5A-2 District 11 team.

The Elgin High School boys varsity basketball team picked up a huge victory Friday. Nov. 17 in its home opener as the Wildcats came from behind to defeat Waco High School 57-48. Despite racing a first-half deficit, the Wildcats came to life in the third quarter and took care of business down the stretch of the fourth quarter against the visiting Lions.