Breckenridge’s Girl Scout Troop 8356 recently worked with a regional organization to help share some funds within the community.
Lifestyles

With grants from the Texas Farm Bureau and the Stephens County Texas Farm Bureau, Breckenridge South Elementary’s third graders and Sumer Russell, the Stephens County AgriLife Extension agent, created a

UPDATE: Due to winter weather conditions on Feb. 11, the pickup of the Chick-Fil-A sandwiches has been been postponed until Thursday, Feb. 18. The same times and location will apply.

As the worldwide coronavirus pandemic reached Texas earlier this year, the livelihoods of bands like the Urban Pioneers were put on hold indefinitely. But, in true pioneer spirit, Breckenridge native Liz Sloan McGovern and her husband, Jared McGovern, adapted to the new lifestyle and found another way to make a living: growing hemp.

Stephens County residents who are looking to help out those in need this holiday season have several opportunities to donate

UPDATE: The Breckenridge Texan was notified Sunday afternoon that the annual Christmas parade, which had been scheduled for Dec. 12,

With the holiday season quickly approaching, the Breckenridge community will soon have several events on the calendar. However, some of the traditional activities will be a little different this year as community leaders continue to try and keep the number of local cases of COVID-19 as low as possible.

Breckenridge City Secretary Heather Robertson-Caraway has been recognized with a state-wide award from the Texas Municipal Clerk’s Association. She was presented with the group’s 2020 Emerging Leader award during a virtual meeting on Oct. 29.

After 28 years of service to Stephens County, Nancy Taylor is retiring and moving to Florida. She celebrated her retirement