Elgin Independent School District welcomed Applied EQ Chief Executive Officer Adam Saenz as guest speaker for Wildcat Learning Conference 2025, earlier this month. District staff heard from the author ...

BASTROP — The city’s celebration of cultural exchange returns for its second year this weekend, as Bastrop TX Mardi Gras will bring Cajun traditions downtown Jan. 31-Feb. 1. The event will highlight ...

Tigers junior guard Sydnie Brenner goes up for a contested layup in a 55-30 victory over Lockhart. The Dec. 30 win helps ignite Smithville’s undefeated district play. Photo courtesy of Julia Bullock ...

A strong drive from Wildcats senior guard Amar Bermudez helps Elgin secure its first district win of the season, etching out the Hendrickson Hawks 47-42 with a late rally Jan. 14. Photo courtesy of ...

Rainwater turns to runoff following extended periods of drought, including the driest October Bastrop County has seen in 130 years. The Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer formation supplies the area with its ...

Lady Wildcats junior guard Sharmonique Williams’ efforts fall short in a 68-10 loss to the Weiss Wolves Jan. 17, the team’s second-lowest score of the season. Photo courtesy of Steve Doak The Lady ...

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