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Charles Scanlon, 92, of Elgin, passed away Sept. 1, 2023 in Round Rock surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1931, in Hannibal, Missouri.

Arthur Lynn Majors, age 73, of Gunnison, Colorado, formerly of Elgin, peacefully passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Surrounded by his beloved family, Arthur’s spirit left this world with a gentle grace.

In October of 1995, President Bill Clinton was coming to Texas and the Elgin High School band had been invited to play upon his arrival in Austin. Looking forward to their presidential debut, the band members practiced diligently, but first they had to perform at the Friday night football game in EHS Stadium.

There are two ways of dealing with anxiety in life. Either we can try to eliminate worries by our own efforts, or let Jesus take our anxieties from us. The Jesus answer to worry is found in Matthew 6:24-34. It is tempting to make this text into just another practical program for reducing worry in our lives, but the Jesus approach is far more radical. Against all the momentary fixes that you apply to your problems in this life with practical advice and self-help philosophies, Jesus comes to you with the all-encompassing solution to all of your worries: He presents Himself. The One speaking in Matthew 6 is the one who has fulfilled all of the words of that same text. He wipes out any grounds for you to worry at all by pointing you to Himself as your Savior and by bestowing His eternal life-giving righteousness upon you.

Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special session, this time about school choice, for next month. He is promising retribution for lawmakers who oppose his move to enact school vouchers in Texas, the Texas Tribune reported.

Staring down a 21-0 deficit after the first quarter on Homecoming, the Elgin High School varsity football team rose to the occasion last Friday as the Wildcats stormed back for an empathic 50-28 victory over Pflugerville Connally High School.

MCDADE – One of the top teams in the state at the 1A classification, the McDade High School varsity volleyball team picked up two wins this past week at home vs. Dime Box High School and on the road at Prairie Lea High School in the District 28-1A opener.

TEMPLE – The Smithville High School varsity cross country program had itself a meet to remember on Thursday, Sept. 21 as the Lady Tigers and Tigers each competed at the Lake Belton Bronco Invitational held at Crossroads Park in Temple.

BASTROP – Following a thrilling five-set victory on Sept. 15 on the road at Pflugerville Connally High School, the Cedar Creek High School varsity volleyball team defended its home floor on Sept. 19 and cruised in three straight sets over Elgin High School. The Lady Eagles picked up another much-needed District 23-5A victory over the visiting Lady Wildcats at 25-8, 25-11 and held on 25-21 to seal the deal.

BASTROP – The grind to the postseason continued this past week for the Bastrop High School varsity volleyball team as the Lady Bears hosted Pflugerville Connally High School on Sept. 19 and traveled to Elgin High School on Sept. 22 for a pair of District 23-5A matches.

BASTROP – The Cedar Creek High School varsity football team fought hard on Friday, Sept. 22 in the Eagles’ 5A-2 District 13 opener vs. Lockhart High School at Bastrop ISD Memorial Stadium. Unfortunately, a second-half rally by the visiting Lions was too much to overcome as the Eagles fell 42-20.

The Elgin High School varsity volleyball team continued its 2023 season this past week as the Lady Wildcats competed in District 23-5A play on Sept. 19 on the road at Cedar Creek High School and back home on Sept. 22 vs. Bastrop High School.