Breckenridge firefighters responded to a smoke call at 12:23 this afternoon and soon discovered a home on East Lindsey Street completely engulfed in flames.
Although most of the snow has melted and temperatures have returned to normal, many Stephens County residents continue to deal with the lasting effects of the recent winter storm. But, assistance is still available for local residents.
The temporary waivers that the State of Texas had issued, allowing residents to put off renewing their driver licenses and vehicle titles and registrations due to the COVID-10 pandemic, will
The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce will accept nominations for its annual awards through Friday, Feb. 26. On Thursday, April 8,
The Texas Army National Guard unit out of Dyess Air Force Base delivered four pallets of bottled water to Stephens County tonight. The water will be handed out Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, to local residents who are still without drinking water.
As Texas finally begins to thaw out after this week’s winter storm, some lingering problems remain. The extremely low temperatures
Editor’s Note: On the afternoon and evening of Monday, Feb. 15, Breckenridge Texan Publisher Tony Pilkington rode along with Stephens
In response to this week’s winter storm and the ongoing below-freezing temperatures, Stephens County Michael Roach, Breckenridge Mayor Bob Sims and Breckenridge Interim City Manager Heather Robertson-Caraway have declared a local state of disaster beginning at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for write-in candidates to file an official Declaration of Write-in Candidacy
Obituaries
Marylu Elich, 88, of Breckenridge, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Her funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church
Lifestyles
When Ricky Stober shows visitors around his RWS Military Museum exhibit, he somehow manages to combine a quiet reverence with unbridled enthusiasm for every item in the display.
- Nayeli Hernandez crowned 2021 Buckaroo Queen
- Girl Scouts, Leon-Bosque RC&D team up to assist local organizations
- Calendar of Events
- Farm Bureau grants enable AgriLife Extension, South Elementary to create vegetable garden
- Chicken sandwich fundraiser to benefit Science Camp trip
- It’s Thin Mints time: Local Girl Scouts selling cookies now through March 7
- When the going gets tough, the tough get growing: Local musicians farming hemp to survive pandemic
- Community offers several opportunities for residents to help those in need this holiday season
Sports
Breckenridge High School graduate Kaitlyn Ellis was named the Women’s Basketball Player of the Week – West Division last week by the American Southwest Conference. Ellis, who is a senior
- 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
- Home-side tickets for tonight’s Buckaroo game sold out; game will be live-streamed
Texas News
Texas gas prices have risen 11.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.31/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Gas prices in Texas
- 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
- Gas prices rise over 7 cents per gallon over last week
- Gas prices rise as oil rallies, according to GasBuddy report
- Stephens County Junior Livestock Show kicks off with Rabbit Show, continues today
- Gas prices continue to rise, following rising price of crude oil
- Gasoline prices rise slightly, on track for lowest seasonal prices in years
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
