Priscilla Totten Jarvis, aka Daredevil Dusty Totten, passed away July 24, 2024, in Bastrop, Texas, at the age of 82. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Dec. 11, 1941, to Robert B. Totten and Martha ...

The Elgin Lady Wildcats varsity volleyball team battled hard but fell Sept. 10 to the LBJ Austin Cougars in straight sets. The loss marks Elgin's fifth defeat in their last eight games, dropping their ...

CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties is celebrating the appointment of four new Court Appointed Special Advocates and preparing for its biggest annual fundraiser. who were recently sworn in by ...

The Elgin Garden Club has crowned the lawn of Maria Avila at 608 N. Avenue F as September’s Yard of the Month. The yard features two_7-foot-tall esperanza yellow bells surrounded by zinnias, striking ...

The Elgin Police Department has identified the driver involved in a recent, fatal single-vehicle crash. Rene Aguirre Salazar, ...

Bastrop County is set to see major improvements in its transportation infrastructure as part of a record $148 billion investment recently announced by Gov. Greg Abbott. The unprecedented funding ...

M’linda Kathleen Priem, 57, a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend of Austin, passed away in the divine presence of Jesus. At the request of the family, the services are private. Arrangements and ...

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. This is not the opinion of the Elgin Courier. Many Christians live at a spiritual extreme that could rob God of the partners He ...

Grandparents Day at Booker T. Washington Elementary last week brought generations together for a memorable celebration. Students welcomed their grandparents with open arms, sharing stories, smiles and ...

Groundwater management varies widely across Texas, and some areas, like Bastrop County, have taken proactive steps by creating Groundwater Conservation Districts. Each GCD operates differently, with ...