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 in October, November and December. October
On Monday, Stephens County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement to combine the City of Breckenridge Municipal Court office with the Justice (JP) Court in the Stephens County Courthouse.
The Breckenridge Fire Department responded to a structure fire shortly after 10 a.m. this morning, Monday, Jan. 10, on County Road 213, west of the Hubbard Creek Bridge.
Like the rest of the country, state and world, Stephens County continued to see a spike in COVID-19 cases last week.
January is School Board Recognition Month, and Breckenridge Independent School District is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district’s schools and students.
The City of Breckenridge cemetery personnel will begin cleaning the Breckenridge Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 7. The project is a semi-annual procedure to clean the cemetery in preparation for the grass and flower season.
The annual Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest for kids ages 8 to 13 is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at L.T. Cook Gymnasium at Breckenridge High School, 600 W. Jeanette St.
At about 10:30 a.m. this morning, Thursday, Jan. 6, Stephens County Deputy Ryan Drake conducted a traffic stop on U.S.
The Breckenridge City Commissioners meeting, which had been scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 4, has been canceled and rescheduled due to close-contact COVID-19 exposure within the City staff.
Obituaries
Angelina Arriola, 82, of Breckenridge, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Her funeral mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at
Lifestyles
A retirement party for Breckenridge Fire Chief Calvin Chaney will be held from 2 to 3:3o p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Corp. office, 100 E. Elm St.
- Breckenridge Elks Lodge to host New Year’s Eve party featuring Kelby Hodges band
- Second graders decorate holiday gingerbread houses; more Christmas events planned for this week
- Five local artists featured in Breckenridge Fine Arts Center’s current exhibit
- Breckenridge Library announces fundraiser winners, list of new books
- Lighted Christmas parade, other holiday activities planned for this week and next
- Shine to perform Christmas concert at National Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 11
- VFW to host Thanksgiving meal on Thursday
- Annual lighted Christmas parade slated for Dec. 8
Sports
The annual Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest for kids ages 8 to 13 is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at L.T. Cook Gymnasium at Breckenridge High School, 600 W. Jeanette St.
- Wags & Whiskers race, fun run scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11
- Football, volleyball Buckaroos receive All-District honors
- Buckaroos fall to Bearcats in Bi-District playoff game
- Students and fans get fired up at bonfire and pep rally as Bucks head to playoff game
- Breckenridge Buckaroos earn No. 2 playoff seed following Friday night’s games
- Bucks come up short against defending state champs Jim Ned
- Bucks drop to 2-1 in district play with loss to Wall
- 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
Texas News
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.86/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas.
- Gas prices stabilize as the new year gets underway, according to GasBuddy
- Texas wraps up 2021 with falling gas prices
- Declining gas prices expected to continue another week, according to GasBuddy expert
- Lake Brownwood ‘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
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
