After taking a welding class in high school, Luke Holtman is now expanding his knowledge by studying for a certificate of completion in Welding Technology at Texas State Technical College in Breckenridge.
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On Monday morning, Feb. 10, several members of the Breckenridge Elks Lodge #1480 presented a check to the staff at Dr. Goodall’s House.

Eight people made plea deals in the past two months.

Texas State Technical College is offering scholarships for the LVN to RN Transition Nursing Program in Sweetwater.

Stephens County Judge Michael Roach pointed out in an email that the ongoing construction has created significant challenges for the local community.

Two former Breckenridge residents received lengthy prison sentences after pleading guilty to charges involving a 15-year-old child who was found tied up near a chicken coop in Washington County, Oklahoma, last summer.

The Stephens County Commissioners met on Jan. 13 and Jan. 27, taking care of county business in the new year.

The City of Breckenridge cemetery personnel will begin cleaning the Breckenridge Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 10.

The class, which will be free and open to the public, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Texas State Technical College.

This column originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News, where Glenn Rogers is a contributing columnist.

Beginning this fall, Texas State Technical College will offer a certificate of completion in Welding Advanced Pipe Specialization at each West Texas campus.

On Saturday, Jan. 26, 2025, Breckenridge High School held the annual Coronation of the Buckaroo Queen in a special ceremony recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first such coronation.

Texas history, artwork and artists are the focus of two exhibits on display now at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center.

Faith Fit Exercise Group will start on Monday, Feb. 3, and Bible Pilates will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

The National Theatre of Breckenridge and the Friends of Historic Breckenridge will have two events next month — New York, NY Dueling Pianos and a free showing of the movie “Wicked.”

Millie Walling, who won the local Hoop Shoot contest earlier this month in the Girls 8-9 category, won the district contest in Arlington on Jan. 18.

One hundred years ago this month, Breckenridge High School held what is considered to be the first official Coronation of the Buckaroo Queen.