Coming off back-to-back district wins, the hype and excitement was at high level Friday evening as the Breckenridge Buckaroos battled the Wall Hawks.
Although the temperatures have been feeling more like summer lately, Breckenridge is getting into the fall spirit with Halloween and Fall Festival activities scheduled throughout the community.
Breckenridge High School’s head football coach Casey Pearce was named the 3A Coach of the Week for Week 8 by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.
This morning, Wednesday, Oct. 20, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach, with the authority given to him by the commissioner’s court, rescinded the ban on outside burning in Stephens County.
On Saturday, Oct. 16, the Pride of Breckenridge – Buckaroo Marching Band competed in the Regional UIL Marching Band Contest in Mineral Wells and earned a Superior rating (1).
More than 70 bike riders gathered at Breckenridge’s city park early Saturday morning for the fifth annual Sloan Everett Pure Country Pedal Memorial Bike Ride, which benefits local volunteer fire departments.
With the 37-20 win over the Early Longhorns on Friday night in Early, the Breckenridge Buckaroos have essentially locked themselves into the 2021 playoffs.
First National Bank of Breckenridge will host a tailgate party for the community before the Buckaroo varsity football game against the Wall Hawks.
The Breckenridge Woman’s Forum recently enjoyed their first meeting of the year, which included a presentation about the U.S. Constitution by fifth graders from South Elementary.
Obituaries
Rebecca Gillespie, age 72, of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart
Lifestyles
Although the temperatures have been feeling more like summer lately, Breckenridge is getting into the fall spirit with Halloween and Fall Festival activities scheduled throughout the community.
- Fifth graders present Constitution play at Woman’s Forum meeting
- First Christian Church to dedicate new organ with concert for community
- Breckenridge Library adds new books to collection
- St. Andrews to sponsor ‘Creation vs Evolution’ presentation on Oct. 23
- TSTC student Sherry Love follows childhood interest into nursing
- Artistic quilts of Maynard Westlake on exhibit at BFAC; reception slated for Sept. 30
- Samantha Smalley, Julian Eutimio named 2021 Homecoming Queen and King
- Reception to honor Jean Hayworth as she retires from community journalism career
Sports
Coming off back-to-back district wins, the hype and excitement was at high level Friday evening as the Breckenridge Buckaroos battled the Wall Hawks.
- Breckenridge’s Casey Pearce named 3A Coach of the Week by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football
- Victory over Early Longhorns moves Buckaroos to 2-0 in district play
- FNB to host tailgate party Friday afternoon
- Buckaroos start down road to playoffs with 44-29 win over Clyde
- Breckenridge Buckaroos to kick off district schedule against Clyde tonight
- Lions Club holds second annual Cornhole Tournament, plans Basketball Tournament for December
- Breckenridge Buckaroos fall to 1-4 after Friday night’s loss to Holliday Eagles, 34-12
- Buckaroos drop to 1-3 for season following loss to Eastland Mavericks
- Local Lions Club’s second annual Cornhole Tournament on Oct. 2 to raise funds for scholarships
Texas News
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has designated Lake Brownwood, Inks Lake, and Medina Lake in the Colorado and San Antonio River basins as “infested” with invasive zebra mussels.
- Grid operator says Texans can return to regular electricity use
- National and statewide gas prices rise in past week
- Gas prices continue to drop across U.S., Texas
- Gas prices drop slightly in days before Memorial Day holiday
- Gas prices continue to rise, affected by upcoming holiday weekend
- Gas prices rise as summer travel begins and southeast experiences shortages
- Gas prices begin to decrease
- GasBuddy analyst predicts ‘bumpy road’ ahead for gas prices
- Gas prices continue to rise as demands increase
Letters to the Editor
Some times when you defend yourself against baseless and/or grossly exaggerated, twisted claims, you end up spreading the rumor/disinformation more. For my entire 4 years in office, I have chosen
- Letter to the Editor: Candidate for Sheriff addresses allegations by opponent
- Letter to the Editor: Wayland VFD says thank you to Breckenridge Elks Lodge #1480
- Letter: Glenn Rogers stands in support with Breckenridge Texan
- Letter to the Editor: Local Tax Office to stop processing watercraft registrations
- Letter to Editor: Reader supports Glenn Rogers
- Letter: Sheriff Will Holt announces filing for re-election
- Letter: Marquis Martin Scholarship Fund
- Letter: Thank you to the community
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
