On Friday evening, Breckenridge High School announced on its Facebook page that the varsity and junior varsity football games against
Coronavirus News

With a gravely voice and obvious congestion, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach got out of bed from a Sunday afternoon nap to answer some text messages and talk with the Breckenridge Texan over the phone about his still-ongoing bout with COVID-19.

Casey Pearce, the athletic director and head football coach for Breckenridge Independent School District, announced on Monday afternoon that the

Breckenridge’s only nursing home, Villa Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center, has at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 among the staff members, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach reported Thursday evening, Oct. 15.

Stephens County has had the largest single-day number of positive COVID-19 cases reported since the pandemic began months ago. Stephens

On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach and other local health authorities enacted Stage 5 of the

In the rapidly changing coronavirus situation, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Stephens County continued to spike this week, reaching 30 by Thursday afternoon when three new positive test results were reported by Stephens Memorial Hospital.

The Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met in a special called meeting shortly after noon today, Tuesday, Oct. 6, and voted unanimously to end remote learning in the school district with a few exceptions.

UPDATE: As of Saturday afternoon, Oct. 3, Stephens County is no longer exempt from the mandatory mask order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott, GA-29, issued on July 2, according to Stephens County Judge Michael Roach.

Today Breckenridge Independent School District announced that a high school student had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and had been on campus on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

There are now 77 active COVID-19 cases at the Walker Sayle Prison Unit in Breckenridge, as of Wednesday, Aug. 12,

There was something new at this year’s local Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, all blood donations were tested for

New data from the Texas health department released Monday proves what health officials have been trying to tell vaccine-hesitant Texans for months: The COVID-19 vaccine dramatically prevents death and is the best tool to prevent transmission of the deadly virus.
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- UIL cancels all remaining spring activities, state championships
- Gov. Greg Abbott keeps Texas classrooms closed for remainder of school year
- Governor waives some DMV requirements, closes driver license offices
- Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans to avoid groups of 10; closes bars, gyms and restaurants for dine-in
- Governor activates Texas National Guard in response to COVID-19
- Texas confirms first death in COVID-19 patient
- Governor waives certain vehicle registration, titling, and parking placard regulations in Texas
- DSHS distributes additional medical supplies for COVID-19 response
On Monday afternoon, March 16, President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force issued new guidelines for Americans to follow during the global coronavirus outbreak. According to the