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Recently hired volleyball coach loses job following arrest
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (200+ words) A volleyball coach who was recently hired by the Bastrop Independent School District to serve as the head coach at Cedar Creek will no longer be employed by the district after her arrest on a charge of having an improper…...
PET OF THE WEEK!
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (37+ words) The Elgin Courier PET OF THE WEEK! LOOK IT'S A BUNNY! ! Meet Honey Bunny, an adorable 5. 5-month-old Australian Shepherd mix weighing 35 pounds. This APPLY TO ADOPT HONEY BUNNY TODAY...
Bears set sights on district title
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (407+ words) BASTROP " The Bastrop Bears have finished spring football and released their schedule for the 2026 season, giving fans a look at the road ahead under new University Interscholastic League district alignment. After another successful season in 2025, the Bears enter the fall…...
BASTROP JOINS MARCH FOR JESUS
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (53+ words) The Elgin Courier BASTROP JOINS MARCH FOR JESUS Hundreds of county residents step together during the March for Jesus event in downtown Bastrop June 6, organized by Jesus in the Park and Bastrop Christian Ministerial Alliance. Attendees during Saturday's showing wave…...
Paxton hopes to unify Republicans after runoff
1+ week, 1+ day ago (989+ words) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his allies began working to repair fissures among GOP voters after he routed incumbent U. S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March 26 runoff, The Dallas Morning News reported. Both Paxton and his general election opponent, Democratic…...
Space X closer to $855 M Starlink expansion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (614+ words) Facility may pursue $3. 75 M in state tax refunds Commissioners last week cleared the way for Space X to seek designation tied to a proposed $855 million expansion of its Bastrop Starlink facility, opening the floor for familiar debates surrounding incentives and…...
Wildcats see growth through summer competition
1+ week, 1+ day ago (697+ words) New offensive coordinator joins Lucero in second year at the helm The Elgin Wildcats varsity football team has kept its offseason rolling with a series of 7-on-7 league tournaments, hosting five area programs last week in Elgin. Elgin High School…...
Elgin schools honor teachers of the year
1+ week, 1+ day ago (220+ words) Elgin Independent School District recognized its campus educators and named districtwide elementary and secondary honorees during its end-of-year celebration May 22. Deja Pool, a life skills teacher at Neidig Elementary School, was named Elementary Teacher of the year. Christy Gruetzner, a…...
Commissioners OK early Elgin subdivision plan
2+ week, 2+ day ago (123+ words) Bastrop County Commissioners Court voted April 27 to approve a preliminary plan for a proposed residential subdivision near Elgin. The 56-acre Prado Vista Subdivision, being developed by Repurposed Ground LLC at 140 Youngs Prairie Road, includes lots ranging from roughly half an…...
Millie's on Main returns with menu tryout
2+ week, 2+ day ago (366+ words) Familiar Elgin hangout Millie's on Main is back open with a revamped food program and is asking for feedback before an official grand opening celebration. The downtown business began with a "quiet opening" May 22, allowing staff to test operations and…...