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Breckenridge’s Chuckwagon Cook-off slated for Saturday, May 1

    Breckenridge’s Chuckwagon Cook-off slated for Saturday, May 1

The 2021 Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off, hosted by the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce, will bring cowboy-style cooking to Breckenridge this weekend. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 1,

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Breckenridge Lions Club to celebrate centennial with reception on Friday

    Breckenridge Lions Club to celebrate centennial with reception on Friday

The Breckenridge Lions Club will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a come-and-go reception on Friday, April 30. The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Bethany Baptist

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City commissioners, students agree on new name for renovated park: Booker T. Washington Park

    City commissioners, students agree on new name for renovated park: Booker T. Washington Park

The Breckenridge High School students who renovated a park in the southeast part of the city proposed a new name for the park, and the city commissioners agreed with their idea during a special meeting on Thursday, April 22.

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BPD’s Drug Take Back Day scheduled for Saturday at Trade Days pavilion

    BPD’s Drug Take Back Day scheduled for Saturday at Trade Days pavilion

On Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Breckenridge Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse

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City Commission to meet tonight for discussion on southeast park, city manager position

  City Commission to meet tonight for discussion on southeast park, city manager position

A topic from the April 6 Breckenridge City Commission meeting will continue to be discussed at a special meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. tonight, Thursday, April 22, as a group of local high school students are scheduled to present their request to post a plaque at a local park they have recently renovated.

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Breckenridge Fire Department honors Rhyder Patterson with ceremony

  Breckenridge Fire Department honors Rhyder Patterson with ceremony

After Rhyder Patterson saved his family from a house fire last month, Breckenridge Fire Chief Calvin Chaney was so impressed with the 9-year-old Breckenridge boy that he arranged a special recognition ceremony to honor the young hero on Monday evening, April 19.

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Local FFA teams compete in Area contests; Horse Judging team going to state

  Local FFA teams compete in Area contests; Horse Judging team going to state

Breckenridge High School’s FFA students recently competed in Area 4 Career Development Events in Graford, Stephenville and Ballinger, and the

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Three people transported to hospital following Monday afternoon accident

  Three people transported to hospital following Monday afternoon accident

Three people were transported to Stephens Memorial Hospital following a two-vehicle accident on Monday afternoon, April 19.

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FEMA offers financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses

  FEMA offers financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses, helping ease some of the financial stress

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Early voting starts Monday for Breckenridge school board election

  Early voting starts Monday for Breckenridge school board election

Early voting in the Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees election begins at 8 a.m. Monday, April 19. The

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