Stephens Memorial Hospital recently honored Dr. William Prater and J.M. Simmonds for their years of service to the local medical community. On Wednesday, July 1, Simmonds was honored for his
One roommate was arrested and the other sent to the hospital following a shooting at a Stephens County residence in June, according to a media release from Stephens County Sheriff
Editor’s Note: The weekly Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the Daily Logs of the local 9-1-1 dispatchers. It includes local calls involving the Breckenridge
Seventy Breckenridge High School students earned the annual Bucks Award for the 2019-2020 school year. The award is given to
Effective Monday, July 6, the City of Breckenridge has rescinded a boil water notice that was issued on June 27 for
The residents of the Lakeshore Estates neighborhood at Hubbard Creek Reservoir (aka Hubbard Creek Lake) gathered Saturday evening, July 4,
The 2020 Salute in the Salt Flats VFD Fundraiser Fireworks Show will begin shortly after 9 p.m. this evening, July
Thursday afternoon, shortly after Gov. Greg Abbott issued new mask guidelines for Texans, Stephens County officials announced two new local
Beneath a shade tree in front of Stephens Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon, hospital officials signed an affiliation agreement with Hendrick
Obituaries
Marie Loggains, age 86, of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Elliott Street Church of Christ
Lifestyles
The residents of the Lakeshore Estates neighborhood at Hubbard Creek Reservoir (aka Hubbard Creek Lake) gathered Saturday evening, July 4, for an Independence Day parade featuring their patriotically festooned golf
- Seniors, guests gather for final bingo game at the Breckenridge Senior Citizens Center
- Breckenridge Fine Arts Center exhibit reveals the layers of Jerome Cooksey’s art
- Local Elks Lodge makes donations to support local groups
- TSTC-Breckenridge students earn medals in virtual contest
- Breckenridge Fine Arts Center moves annual juried art show to the internet
- Drive-by parade honors Breckenridge school district retirees
- TSTC Vocational Nursing student adapts to new learning environment
- Breckenridge Fine Arts Center offers do-it-yourself art project for local kids
Sports
Breckenridge Independent School District has arranged for incoming seventh grade boy and girl athletes, as well as first-time high school athletes, to get their physicals done. Seventh Grade Girls The
- Buckaroos start strength and conditioning program this week
- UIL cancels all remaining spring activities, state championships
- 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
Texas News
Texas gas prices have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.87/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations, and several Breckenridge gas stations have
- Texas gas prices rise, but could drop if COVID-19 restrictions create another drop in demand
- Gas prices continue to rise as Americans seek normalcy in COVID-19 situation
- Gas prices continue to rise as demand increases
- National gas prices up over past week while local prices drop
- 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
Letters to the Editor
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF STEPHENS COUNTY: The Stephens County Tax Office will no longer be processing any Texas Parks and Wildlife transactions. This includes title transfers and/or registrations of any
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
