UPDATE: The Breckenridge Texan was notified Sunday afternoon that the annual Christmas parade, which had been scheduled for Dec. 12, has been canceled by the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s
Breckenridge’s VFW Post 7767 will host a Thanksgiving lunch for community members on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. The meal will be served free of charge at the VFW Post,
The Breckenridge Rotary Club will host a blood drive with Carter BloodCare from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec.
The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce kicked off the holiday season with its annual Mingle and Jingle shopping event on Friday,
Although Breckenridge’s North Elementary was shut down earlier this year, one of its traditions lives on — the annual Turkey Trot, which took place Friday, Nov. 20, the last day of school before the Thanksgiving holiday week.
Stephens County District Attorney Dee Peavy’s office recently released the following list of plea deals that were made in the
Stephens Memorial Hospital unveiled its new dining room on Thursday, Nov. 19, during the Gift Shop’s Christmas celebration. The dining room will be used for senior citizen activities once the threat from COVID-19 has lessened and hospital visitor restrictions are lifted.
On Thursday, Nov. 19, Stephens County Sheriff Will Holt provided updated information about the suspects involved in the high-speed car
Obituaries
Maria Bernabe Marentes, 78, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2020, in Mansfield, Texas. Funeral service with Father Dias officiating will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 1:00 p.m.
Lifestyles
UPDATE: The Breckenridge Texan was notified Sunday afternoon that the annual Christmas parade, which had been scheduled for Dec. 12, has been canceled by the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s
- Upcoming holiday events on schedule for Breckenridge community
- Robertson-Caraway receives state-wide ‘Emerging Leader’ award
- Taylor retires after serving Stephens County for 28 years
- Breckenridge Lions Club’s cornhole tournament, raffle to benefit scholarship fund
- Buckaroo Band entertains audience with annual light show on Friday night
- Breckenridge Elks Lodge donates funds to Wayland Volunteer Fire Department, Caddo VFD
- Ridge Cowboy Church at Lakeside holds ribbon cutting
- Breckenridge Elks Lodge donates funds to Hubbard Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Sports
On Friday evening, Breckenridge High School announced on its Facebook page that the varsity and junior varsity football games against the Jim Ned High School Indians have been canceled due
- 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
- Good turnout, great weather help Breckenridge Chamber raise money for BHS senior scholarships
- BISD to transfer tickets for canceled game against Eastland to next home game
Texas News
Texas gas prices have fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.78/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 6.4
- Gas prices rise slightly, along with rising crude oil prices
- Gas prices continue to fall, but trend could reverse soon
- National uncertainty leads to continued drop in gas prices
- State, national gas prices remain mostly unchanged; local rates drop slightly
- Breckenridge gas prices follow national, state trend and drop slightly
- Statewide gas prices rise slightly as oil markets seesaw amid speculation
- Gas prices remain steady while demand increases
- Local gas prices remain steady as statewide prices drop
- Gas prices continue to drop, but Gulf Coast hurricanes could reverse that trend
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
