The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in ...

SMITHVILLE — An alleged Smithville Independent School District incident is fueling a legislative push to ban “nonhuman” behavior in Texas classrooms. State Rep. Stan Gerdes, R-Smithville, introduced a ...

I think of you as I sit and write. I imagine us enjoying coffee, sharing our experiences and life stories. Continuing the theme of how God loves us, I wanted to share about trust. Once I processed and ...

Carlos Estrella, from Bastrop’s Lone Star Skate Shop skate team, gives the crowd a show during last year’s Go Skate Day event. Photo by Jesus Sarabia Elgin’s Skate Night rolled out its largest turnout ...

Bastrop Bears senior Bailey Merritt delivered a standout performance at the plate Tuesday, March 18, going 2-for-3 with four RBIs in a dominant 16-0 run-rule victory over McCallum. With the win, the ...

Families gather Friday, March 21, at Veterans Memorial Park for Elgin’s first community potluck, celebrating local connections over dishes ranging from goulash to Cajun favorites. Courtesy photo A ...

Timely hitting and clutch pitching helped the Elgin Wildcats varsity baseball team earn backto- back victories over the Weiss Red Wolves last week. The home-and-home series sweep lifted Elgin to a 7-7 ...

Carlos Estrella, from Bastrop’s Lone Star Skate Shop skate team, gives the crowd a show during last year’s Go Skate Day event. Photo by Jesus Sarabia Riders await permanent park Elgin’s Skate Night ...

BRYANT — Two hard-fought playoff victories have propelled the Bastrop boys varsity soccer team into the regional round of the UIL playoffs, surpassing their last postseason run six years ago. The ...

A blowout win over Pf lugerville Connally and a tough loss to East View left the Elgin Lady Wildcats varsity softball team with a split record last week. Elgin, now 8-12 overall and 3-3 in district ...

Elgin Wildcats senior lifters Miguel Nunez and Joseph Stiggers display their medals after qualifying for the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Meet. Photo courtesy of Elgin ISD ABILENE ...