BASTROP COUNTY — State Rep. Stan Gerdes, R-Smithville, capped the final week of the 89th Texas legislative session with momentum, touting 30 House-passed bills and several now awaiting the governor’s ...

BASTROP — Bastrop’s Planning and Zoning Commission covered a lot of ground during a brief but packed meeting May 29, including new housing projects, commercial growth and a call for new commissioners.

Do you have plans for Father’s Day? Like most holidays, this one brings a wide range of responses and emotions. Your thoughts might be, “My wonderful daddy,” “Oh, I wish he were still living,” “I hope ...

Isaiah Barnes and Dani-Lynn Howard, last year’s Duke and Duchess, pose in their crowns during the 2024 Elgin Juneteenth Children’s Pageant. Courtesy photo The Elgin Juneteenth Organization will mark ...

Fighting motor vehicle theft in the city will soon be easier for the Elgin Police Department. City Council has approved a pair of grants aimed at curbing crimes involving stolen vehicles—particularly ...

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For several years, the head football coach position at Elgin High School has been viewed as a stepping stone, according to new football skipper Rich Lucero. He has other ideas, however. Lucero, who ...