The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses, helping ease some of the financial stress created by the pandemic. The financial assistance for funeral expenses
Early voting in the Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees election begins at 8 a.m. Monday, April 19. The BISD Board of Trustees initially had two places up for
Stephens County District Attorney Dee Peavy’s office recently released the following list of plea deals that were made in the 90th Judicial District Court. January 2021 Dora Isabell Gwaltney, 36, Breckenridge,
Editor’s note: The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local
Twenty-two Breckenridge High School students recently competed in the district UIL academic meet in Wichita Falls, with two advancing to
It is a somber task that the members of the Stephens County Child Welfare Board take on each April as they honor the children of the world who have died from abuse or neglect in the past year. And, yet, the group of local women makes an effort to turn the annual Child Abuse Awareness Month display in front of the Stephens County Courthouse into a celebration of the children’s lives, rather than just a symbolic graveyard.
Scott Rosignol, a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Army, dabbled in welding on weekends while living in Harker Heights. But it was not until he moved to Breckenridge and toured the Welding Technology program at Texas State Technical College that he began to think of welding as a career option.
Breckenridge High School has announced the following students on the A and A-B Honor Rolls for the fifth six weeks
When most people are still at home asleep in bed, Pam and Bud Harrison are already up, getting ready for a 12-hour workday at Pam’s Café at 318 W. Walker in Breckenridge.
Obituaries
Cecil Ray Isham, Jr., 19, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Stephens County. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church
Lifestyles
By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan The Swenson Memorial Museum in downtown Breckenridge is ready for warmer temperatures, thanks to a grant that paid for new air conditioning and heating on the
- Breckenridge Mayor declares March as Texas History Month
- TSTC Nursing student follows childhood dream
- Leo and Max stop in Breckenridge during their American travels
- Bev Boren exhibit extended through March 31 at Breckenridge Fine Arts Center
- Extensive Military Museum exhibit on display at Breckenridge Fine Arts Center
- Nayeli Hernandez crowned 2021 Buckaroo Queen
- Girl Scouts, Leon-Bosque RC&D team up to assist local organizations
- Calendar of Events
Sports
Local Elks Lodge 1480 held their annual Hoop Shoot free throw contest for kids ages 8 to 13 on Saturday, March 6, at L.T. Cook Gymnasium at Breckenridge High School.
- BHS graduate Kaitlyn Ellis named Player of the Week by American Southwest Conference
- Nine Buckaroos named to 3-3A All-District teams
- BISD cancels JV, Varsity football games against Jim Ned due to COVID-19
- Pearce suspends high school football activities for ‘several days’ due to COVID-19 situation
- Longhorns play spoiler in Buckaroos’ Homecoming festivities
- Kayla Wood and Jonathan Trejo crowned 2020 Breckenridge Homecoming Queen and King
- Buckaroos drop first district game to Clyde Bulldogs
- Breckenridge Buckaroos prepare to start district play on Friday in Clyde
- Eagles out-score Buckaroos 35-12 in last pre-district game of season
Texas News
Texas gas prices have fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.62/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Gas prices in
- GasBuddy analyst predicts ‘bumpy road’ ahead for gas prices
- Gas prices continue to rise as demands increase
- Gas expert: Motorists can expect rising prices in weeks, months ahead
- Gas prices continue to rise following winter storm shutdowns
- Winter storm leads to higher gasoline prices, according to industry expert
- Petroleum analyst: Gas prices expected to continue to rise
- Gas prices rise slightly as demand increases
- Internet, phone services in rural Texas threatened as state slashes subsidies for providers
- Gas prices level off after several weeks of increases, according GasBuddy analyst
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
