For the first time in eight years, Breckenridge has a new mayor, after outgoing Mayor Bob Sims passed the gavel to the newly elected Kord Trammel at the City Commission meeting Tuesday night, June 2.
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It’s time for Texas to break free of the two-party choke hold, according to Glenn Rogers.
The Breckenridge Library and the Shalon Taylor Wilson Memorial Fund will sponsor a performance by The Slam Crew, a basketball entertainment team, at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4.
Children’s clothing shop Ivy N Bean recently celebrated its grand opening with a Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Community members will have two opportunities to donate blood and support their favorite first responders during the upcoming Battle of the Badges blood drive this week in Breckenridge.
Dr. Gary Fambro, a local veterinarian and the Stephens County Rabies Officer, has confirmed that an “outside” kitten that was located about three miles north of U.S. Highway 183 has tested positive for rabies.
Family, friends, community members and others gathered at the Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Breckenridge on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, to honor local veterans who passed away during 2025.
The Breckenridge High School Class of 2026 graduated Friday, May 22.
About 35 volunteers walked throughout the Breckenridge Cemetery this morning, Saturday, May 23, to place flags on the graves of those who served in the U.S. military.
A delayed Texas Department of Transportation project is creating a potentially dangerous situation for Breckenridge pedestrians, and a solution could be weeks away.
The annual Stephens County Memorial Day Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at the courthouse, 200 W. Walker St.
Stephens Memorial Hospital is seeking community input on its services, facilities and operations and soliciting recommendations for future improvements and investments via an online survey available through May 30.
Justin Shockley was sworn in as the Stephens County Constable on Monday, May 18, by County Judge Will Thompson in the district courtroom.
The City of Breckenridge is facing another water crisis today, Tuesday, May 19, as a leak in a pipe on the banks of Gunsolus Creek under the bridge on East Walker Street drained the water tower on the east side of town.
In his latest column, Glenn Rogers writes about keeping the momentum going in runoffs against the far right.
Although there are no local runoff elections for the 2026 primary election, Stephens County voters can cast their ballots for several federal and state offices in Early Voting this week and on Election Day next week.
Breckenridge High School presented the 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian — Cameron David and Julio Chavez, respectively — to the crowd gathered in Bailey Auditorium for the annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 13.
Effective Saturday, May 16, 2026, the City of Breckenridge has rescinded the boil water notice that was issued on Wednesday, May 13, for the southeastern quadrant of Breckenridge due to a damaged water line.
Jim Merson and Les Strickland will welcome anyone who wants to volunteer to help with the annual flag placement on Saturday morning, May 23.
