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Former deputy gets 50 years for child sex abuse
Charter buses set for
Dancing with the Stars
Wildcat playoff game
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Index
Winners of Courier &
NEWS ... 1-7, 16
Merchants Turkey Derby
CROSSWORD... 2
POLICE NEWS ... 4
OBITUARIES... 6
CHURCH ... 12
SPORTS ... 8, 9
HONOR ROLL ...10,11
CLASSIFIEDS ...13,14
JAIL LOG... 14
TV GUIDE... 75
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Holiday
by Tracks
Service and Compassion from
a family that genuinely cares.
Wildcats On To Second
Round Of Playoffs
Matthews was accused of
sexually abusing a child
from Jan. 6, 2009 to Jan.
31, 2010. The child was 8
and 9 years old at the time.
The sentencing phase in-
cluded testimony from the
A burger your grill
can be proud of.
Frozen, limit 5 per visit.
Thank A
Veteran
And A Military
Person Every
Day For Their
Service To
America!
Second Six Weeks
Honor Roll Announced
THE ELGIN COURIER
will be closed for Thanks-
giving on Thursday and Fri
day, Nov. 22 & 23.
THE POINSETTIAS AT DOWN HOME RANCH are just about ready. Pictured are (l-r) part-time assistant Amanda Hall
and grower Brian Loer show off some of the crop. The poinsettias are sold to churches and non-profit groups throughout
the area. This year, Elgin Caregivers will be selling poinsettias for the Christmas holiday. Down Home Ranch is also send-
ing plants to First National Bank of Elgin, First United Methodist Church of Elgin and St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran
Church and Elgin Church of Christ. When you purchase poinsettias from Elgin Caregivers you are supporting two local
non-profit organizations. What a way to get in the Christmas spirit! Each plant is $12.50 and is available in red blooms with
green wrap or white blooms with red wrap. Payment is due at time of order. Poinsettias will be available for pickup be-
ginning Monday, Dec. 3. The order deadline is Monday, Nov. 26. Call 512-661-8294 or e-mail elgin@fiacaregivers.org to
place an order or with questions.
MCTEACHERS. Don’t
forget Elgin High School
teachers will be serving cus-
tomers to raise funds at the
McDonald’s of Elgin, 220
US 290 on Monday, Dec. 3,
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
He was found guilty of
continuous sexual abuse of
a child on Oct. 5, following
a week-long jury trial.
Sentencing took place on
Nov. 9 after nine hours of
jury deliberation.
MEALS ON WHEELS is
looking for volunteer driv-
ers. The Meals on Wheels
program serves congregate
and homebound meals Mon.
through Fri. The operation is
at 101 Robin Street (First
Christian Church). Mickey
Hyatt, (512) 229-6261.
Get into the holiday
spirit with Holiday by the
Tracks and the Lighted
Christmas parade. The an-
nual event will be held
Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans’
Memorial Park.
The day is the kickoff for
the FestiviTrees contest.
People are encouraged to
visit local businesses to
vote for their favorite
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The Elgin school district
is already involved in a
school funding lawsuit
against the state of Texas.
It may soon join another
lawsuit challenging some
aspects of the No Child
Left Behind Act.
The Texas Association of
Community Schools has
See “EISD,” Page 11
Former Bastrop County
Sheriff’s Deputy Eddie
Matthews was sentenced
to 50 years in a Texas pen-
itentiary by Judge Terry
Flenniken of the 21st Dis-
trict Court.
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Elgin Courier
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DANCING WITH THE ELGIN STARS. The Elgin Education Foundation will host its third an-
nual Dancing with the Elgin Stars Gala on Friday, Nov. 30 at the Elgin SPJST Lodge. Tick-
ets are $50 each and are available at the Elgin Chamber of Commerce office at 114 Central,
and the Elgin Administration office at 1002 N. Ave C. Or you can purchase tickets online at
elginsstars.eventbrite.com. Pictured above, contestants Brian Lundgren and his wife Jamie
prepare for the event.
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CHRISTMAS PARADE.
The Elgin Volunteer Fire De-
partment is seeking entries
for the annual Lighted
Christmas Parade, set for
Dec. 1. The parade starts at 6
p.m. To enter, contact Harry
Meads at 281-6344.
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There was also testimony
from several of Matthews’
relatives, who asked the
judge for mercy based on
positive traits he has
shown in the past.
Splash of Color for Winter
mother of the young girl,
whose statement that the
abuse had given her
daughter a scar for life,
was read by prosecuting
attorney Brenda Cantu of
the Attorney General’s Of-
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INSURANCE AGENCY
Home • Auto • Life • Commercial
RECENT WEATHER -
From Nov. 12 - 18 , the
Elgin Cotton Oil Mill
recorded a high of 73 de-
grees on Nov. 19 and a
low of 37 degrees on
Nov. 17. No rainfall
recorded for the week.
Season
Four charter buses will
be available to take Wild-
cat fans to the playoff
game in Shenandoah,
Texas on Saturday, Nov. 24
as the Cats take on the
Barbers Hill Eagles.
Two buses have already
been filled, but 112 seats
were available at press
time. The cost to ride is
$10 round trip. Entry to
the game is $8 for adults,
$4 for children at the gate.
The buses will be at the
EHS Wildcat Stadium
parking lot on Saturday
morning. Buses will begin
FAMILIES CAN SIGN
UP NOW for the Blue
Santa Program. Proof of
residency in the Elgin city
limits is required (bring a
utility bill). Donations of
new and gently used “un-
wrapped gifts” are still
needed. Go to the Elgin Po-
lice Station at 202 Depot St.
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BREAKFAST WITH
SANTA will take place on
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 at
Elgin Middle School from 8
a.m. to 11 a.m. There will be
crafts for the children. Santa
arrives at 8 a.m. Tickets are
$7/adults breakfast, $7/ chil-
dren under 12 breakfast and
photo, $5/ photo only, craft
tickets 6/$5. All proceeds
benefit Project Celebration
Class of 2013. Tickets sold
at the door.
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ELGIN CAREGIVERS
are always looking for vol-
unteers who want to help
make a difference in the lives
of their senior neighbors. For
info about volunteering call
(512)661-8294 or e-mail
elgin@driveasenior.org
loading and payments will
be taken on Saturday
morning at 7:30 a.m.
Buses will roll out of Elgin
at 9 a.m.
Game time is 1:30 p.m.
Buses should arrive ap-
proximately an hour or an
hour and a half before the
game starts.
There will be a pit stop
for dinner on the way
home. Expect to return to
Elgin around 10 p.m.
For more information,
call or text Stephanie at
(512) 228-6562 or Cindy at
(512) 627-3597.
Rehab; Crystal Lawhon,
Engeling-McCrary Ins.
Agency; Noami Parks,
McDonald’s of Elgin;
Justin Gwinn, Prosperity
Bank; Sylera Garcia, Mod-
ern Cleaners; Lucio
Vasqus, Tri-County Feed
& Supply; Bruce Staton,
A Flower Connection;
Robert Pena, Frontier
Bank of Texas; Grace
Bridgewater, First State
Bank; Jay Harkins, Bas-
trop Abstract; Nancy
Franks, First National
Bank and James Ervin,
Elgin Courier.
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Congratulations to the
winners in the Turkey
Derby. Participating busi-
nesses and winners in-
clude: John Lamm, Elgin
Lions Thrift Shop; Dodie
Beverely, Jeanette Shelby
Realty; Freda Pierce,
Elgin Family Dental;
Erma Bretler, Dorothy’s
Jewelry; Iva Castrejana,
Ramona’s Rendezvous;
Amy Nalle, Robertson
Dental Care; Laverne
Hibbs, HEB; Karen
Primeaux, Elgin General
Store; Dale Pyeatt, Sew
Many Things; Mary
Green, Elgin Nursing &
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