The cool drizzle didn’t stop Breckenridge and Stephens County residents from showing up Monday morning, May 25, for the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Monument on the courthouse
Jon Mykal Abila, age 22, of Breckenridge was arrested on a warrant and charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor at 8:24 a.m. on Friday, May 22, according to a
The City of Breckenridge has rescheduled a special meeting of the City Commission to discuss current budget shortfalls and options regarding several departments, including Aging Services, Animal Welfare, Cemetery and
More than 30 people from Breckenridge and beyond showed up at the Breckenridge Cemetery on Saturday to help place American
Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7767 and Auxiliary, along with Stephens County residents, will pay their
The Breckenridge Rotary Club’s fourth annual “Battle of the Badges” blood drive will start in two weeks, continuing the friendly
In the past, Jim Merson of Breckenridge has worked with several local organizations to place American flags on the graves
City of Breckenridge officials canceled a special meeting scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, May 19, after being told by the Texas
UPDATE: According to City of Breckenridge officials, the City Commission meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, has been
Obituaries
Marcy Hamilton, age 91 of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Pastor
Lifestyles
The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center is continuing to be creative during this current time of coronavirus-driven social distancing that we all must practice right now. The local art center is
- Breckenridge’s annual Holy Week Services to be offered online this year
- Local teens brighten atmosphere for nursing home residents with a little paint and a lot of smiles
- Historical artifacts on display at Fine Arts Center for Texas History Month
- Local Cub Scouts debut new track at this year’s Pinewood Derby
- BHS announces honor roll for fourth six weeks of 2019-2020 school year
- Picketville Chapter of the DRT to host Texas heritage event on Thursday
- Area high school students get hands-on look at TSTC programs
- TSTC to host open house for high school students on Thursday
Sports
With the announcement from Gov. Greg Abbott that all Texas schools are to remain closed to in-person learning for the remainder of this school year, and in an effort to
- Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame banquet rescheduled for August
- Football field facelift finished
- BHS coaches, athletes to start ‘remote coaching’ and video meetings this week
- Casey Pearce looks to bring change to the Buckaroos as new BISD Athletic Director
- BISD Board of Trustees to name new Athletic Director on Friday morning
- Tearing up the turf: Old artificial grass removed from Buckaroo Stadium
- Hubble leaving Buckaroos for Canton Eagles
- Breckenridge’s Boone Magness to be inducted into Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame
- Two Breckenridge students advance to state Elks Hoop Shoot contest
Texas News
Texas gas prices have risen 4.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.63/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations, but local gas prices dropped at
- Texas gas prices rise slightly as more states re-open
- GasBuddy: Gas prices experience eight weeks of decline
- Local, state and national gas prices drop, along with the price of crude oil
- Local and state gas prices fall in wake of coronavirus spread
- Rabid cow at San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo prompts warning
- State, national gas prices increase since last week
- Expert attributes continued ‘slump at the pump’ to worries over coronavirus
- Gas prices continue to fall across state, nation
- Texas gas prices continue to drop
Letters to the Editor
Stephens County Voters— On March 3rd we vote on who our State Representative will be for District 60, Dr. Glenn Rogers or Jon Francis. In looking at the candidates, they
Celebrations
Sharon and Lance Kitchens will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Breckenridge Woman’s Forum. Richard Lance Kitchens and the former Sharon
