On Friday afternoon, Stephens Memorial Hospital personnel hosted the weekly COVID-19 update for the county, announcing the first local death from the disease, as well as the plan to move
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Breckenridge’s Walker Street was briefly shut down on Saturday, Aug. 1, while crews moved a large skid-mounted piece of equipment through town. The equipment was being transported from Houston to
An inmate in the Stephens County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19 this week, according to a news release from Sheriff Will Holt. Earlier this month, a jailer tested positive
On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Breckenridge Country Club, held in memory of Johnny Bates. The event will
Local officials are investigating the situation that led to two coronavirus-related deaths being attributed to Stephens County. A change by the State of Texas on how deaths caused by the coronavirus
Breckenridge Independent School District administrators released the official plan for the 2020-2021 school year this morning, following a full day of finalizing the details and a special Board of Trustees
Editor’s note: The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local
As many get into the back-to-school mindset, local school activities are getting underway. This week, Breckenridge High School will offer
The City of Breckenridge’s Public Works Director has declared a Boil Water Notice effective Sunday, July 26, 2020, for all
Breckenridge Independent School District officials gave a brief look at the upcoming school year during Friday’s weekly COVID-19 update hosted
With the 2020 football season being in limbo for several months due to COVID-19, first-year Breckenridge Football Coach and Athletic
Starting with the Class of 2020, Breckenridge High School seniors in the top 25 percent of their graduating classes will
Editor’s note: The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local
Yesterday, we came within a few keystrokes of shutting down the Breckenridge Texan and deleting all of our archives from
During a pandemic, the workforce still needs training. Texas State Technical College workforce trainer Terry Steelman said he has not
Effective Friday, July 17, the City of Breckenridge has rescinded a boil water notice that was issued earlier this week.
This afternoon, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach and Breckenridge Mayor Bob Sims announced new community restrictions due to increasing numbers
Local officials will host an “Urgent COVID-19 Update” at 4:30 p.m. today, Thursday, July 16. The update will be broadcast
Texas State Technical College will continue to use a hybrid format (partly online and partly in the classroom), as well





