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BHS coaches, athletes to start ‘remote coaching’ and video meetings this week

    BHS coaches, athletes to start ‘remote coaching’ and video meetings this week

With no one knowing, at this time, when the threat from the new coronavirus will end, Breckenridge High School athletes can expect either no spring sports or, maybe, a very

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City rescinds two boil water notices, issues new one

The City of Breckenridge’s Public Works Director issued a new Boil Water Notice and rescinded two others, effective Saturday, March 28. Boil Water Notice The new Boil Water Notice is

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City rescinds boil water notice for Ridge Road area

    City rescinds boil water notice for Ridge Road area

The City of Breckenridge has rescinded one of three Boil Water Notices issued this week. The rescinded notice, effective March 27, is for all of Ridge Road, Sha Lane, Yucca,

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Coronavirus Update: Local officials continue to monitor situation as Abilene announces first confirmed case

    Coronavirus Update: Local officials continue to monitor situation as Abilene announces first confirmed case

Stephens County Judge Michael Roach said Thursday afternoon, March 26, that at this time there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county but that local officials are continuing

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Stephens Memorial Hospital announces changes to lab services

    Stephens Memorial Hospital announces changes to lab services

Stephens Memorial Hospital announced today, Wednesday, March 25, that they are making some temporary changes to their lab testing process. Beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 26, patients will be

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Coronavirus update: Young and Eastland counties report cases; scams and cons popping up

    Coronavirus update: Young and Eastland counties report cases; scams and cons popping up

As of Tuesday, March 24, Stephens Memorial Hospital was reporting that 10 COVID-19 tests had been sent to labs from Stephens County. The results of two tests have been returned

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City of Breckenridge issues several boil water notices

  City of Breckenridge issues several boil water notices

The City of Breckenridge’s Public Works Director has issued several Boil Water Notices this week: All of 1200 West Walker

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Breckenridge schools continue to offer instruction, meals throughout shutdown

  Breckenridge schools continue to offer instruction, meals throughout shutdown

Following an impassioned speech by Stephens County Judge Michael Roach, the Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously

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County, City offer special services for senior citizens during coronavirus threat

  County, City offer special services for senior citizens during coronavirus threat

Stephens County and the City of Breckenridge are offering special services for senior citizens and those with special needs, such

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City closes park, takes other actions after extending declaration of local disaster prompted by coronavirus

  City closes park, takes other actions after extending declaration of local disaster prompted by coronavirus

City of Breckenridge officials closed the city’s parks following the approval of an extension of the Declaration of Local Disaster

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Breckenridge and Stephens County officials issue shelter-in-place order

  Breckenridge and Stephens County officials issue shelter-in-place order

Effective at 11:59 p.m. tonight, Monday, March 23, the City of Breckenridge and Stephens County will be under a “shelter

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As efforts to combat virus continue, local clinics await test results

  As efforts to combat virus continue, local clinics await test results

As the number of COVID-19 in the United States surpassed 15,000, according to the World Health Organization’s report at about

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Local cancellations continue amid coronavirus concerns

  Local cancellations continue amid coronavirus concerns

On Monday, March 16, the President of the United States called on Americans to stay at home for the next

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District Court cancels jury trials, some criminal dockets through May 8

  District Court cancels jury trials, some criminal dockets through May 8

On Friday, March 20, 90th Judicial District Court Judge Stephens Bristow announced that the court would cancel all jury trials

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Stephens Regional SUD cancels boil water notice

  Stephens Regional SUD cancels boil water notice

The Stephens Regional Special Utility District has rescinded the Boil Water Notice for all its customers that was issued on

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Governor waives some DMV requirements, closes driver license offices

  Governor waives some DMV requirements, closes driver license offices

In an effort to reduce the need for in-person transactions, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) worked with Gov.

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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans to avoid groups of 10; closes bars, gyms and restaurants for dine-in

  Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans to avoid groups of 10; closes bars, gyms and restaurants for dine-in

Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday, March 19, took sweeping action to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus across Texas,

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Coronavirus-related disaster declaration could increase punishments for crimes

  Coronavirus-related disaster declaration could increase punishments for crimes

The novel (new) coronavirus situation may have some unexpected consequences for anyone who commits a crime in Texas, according to

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Tornado hits South Bend, destroys homes, causes injuries

  Tornado hits South Bend, destroys homes, causes injuries

Several people were injured and homes destroyed or damaged when a tornado struck South Bend between Graham and Breckenridge Wednesday

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