Long-time Stephens County Commissioner D.C. “Button” Sikes, age 85, died early this morning, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. His funeral will be Thursday, Jan. 23.
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The Stephens Memorial Hospital Foundation will host a Winter Gala Masquerade Ball benefiting Stephens Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 25.
The Stephens County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing on Feb. 10 regarding a proposed change to the tax abatement agreement between Stephens County and NextEra, the company building a wind turbine farm in the southeastern portion of the county.
Stephens County Emergency Management will open a Warming Station at the Stephens County Law Enforcement Center.
When the Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees met on Jan. 13, the Students and Staff of the Month were honored.
City of Breckenridge, school district, hospital board now accepting positions for board positions.
Months of hard work, planning and organizing came to a close Saturday morning as the 2025 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show wrapped up with the Jacob Jackson Master Showman competition, the buckle awards ceremony and the buyers’ luncheon and sale.
Glenn Rogers has become a contributing columnist for the Dallas Morning News, and his first column recently ran in the paper.
The City of Breckenridge honored Katey Turnbull with a Distinguished Service Award for her work following a shooting that happened last November.
Five young people from Breckenridge will represent the community at the district Hoop Shoot free throw contest later this month.
The National Theatre of Breckenridge will host its second annual Song Swap on Saturday, Jan. 11, featuring Kyle Fambro, Jared McLane, Jess Goodlett and Garrett Bryan, as the second presentation in the 2024-25 Performance Series.
The Stephens County Emergency Management office has opened a “Warming Center” at the Stephens County Law Enforcement Center for local residents who need a place to warm up during the ongoing cold snap.
Glenn Rogers, R-Graford, who represents District 60 in the Texas House of Representatives, including Stephens County, takes a look back at his time in office.
A crowd of family, friends and co-workers filled the courtroom in the Stephens County Courthouse on Tuesday morning as District Judge Phillip Gregory swore in the locally elected officials for the upcoming term.
At the Dec. 23 Stephens County Commissioners meeting, three retiring officials were honored by the court. And, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, several new officials will be sworn in.
There are just two more days left in the Breckenridge Texan’s annual fundraising campaign — today and tomorrow, Dec. 31 — and we will greatly appreciate any donations we can get to help us reach our goal.
Stephens Memorial Hospital and Carter BloodCare will host a blood drive in the parking lot across the street from Breckenridge Medical Center, on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
The 2025 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show will start Thursday, Jan. 9, with the Range and Pasture ID contest and the Public Speaking contest, followed by the weigh-ins of the rabbits, goats, sheep, swine and poultry,
The annual Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest for kids ages 8 to 13 is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, at LT Cook gym on North Smith Street, across from the junior high school. The local competition will be hosted by Elks Lodge No. 1480.
