Jay Doyle Harkins was born Oct. 25, 1938 in Austin, to parents Doyle Dewitt and Gernelle Harkins. The Lord called him to heaven April 13, 2024. Jay grew up working for his dad at the dairy farm. Jay ...

Tommye Carl Berry, affectionately known as “Coach T. Berry,” a longtime resident of Bastrop County and a beloved soul of 76 years, passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Coach T. Berry will lie in ...

Richard Rodriguez, 69, of Elgin, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.a A recitation of the Holy Rosary and visitation will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elgin Friday, Jan. 24, from 6 to 8 p ...

Our beloved Eliud Barrera Cueva “El Nuno,” 32, from Elgin, tragically left us Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Dell Seton Hospital in Austin. Eliud was born Sept. 17, 1991, to Nely Cueva Barrera and Eliud ...

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Janelle Nelson Mogonye, entered eternal life Jan. 5, 2025, following a brief illness. She was 94 years old. Born Sept. 28, 1930, Janelle was the eldest child of ...

Her family was at her bedside. The services are private.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. This is NOT the opinion of the Courier. I’m an “end-times” dude. Not an imperious date-setting soul, but someone interested in ...

BASTROP — The Bastrop Bears varsity boys soccer team kept its clean record intact this weekend with a single- goal win over the Chaparral Bobcats. Sophomore Angel Chavez Hernandez netted the match’s ...

It was past dark thirty. We were still 20 miles from home, driving and passing the time by doing what we all ultimately do sometime in life — talking about aches, pains and doctor’s appointments. We ...

Candidat e s int e rested in running for city council and school board positions have until Feb. 14 to submit their applications for the May 3 general election. In Elgin, four council seats are up for ...

Michael Gonzalez, Nathan Wheeler and Jacob Lopez hold their Clinical Excellence Awards, presented Jan. 23 for their part in saving a young patient’s life during a New Year’s Day cardiac arrest call.

Elgin High School Choir and Musical Theatre Programs talent brought an undersea adventure to the stage last weekend after months of dedication — and an entire high school career of insistence. With ...