The Breckenridge City Commission met Tuesday, May 6, and passed changes to the local ordinance regarding recreational vehicles in the city limits and awarded the contract for the trash service, as well as took care of other city business.
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Stephens Memorial Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon for the hospital’s new mammography machine.
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On Saturday morning, May 3, Stephens Memorial Hospital hosted a Color Burst 5K Run and 1K Fun Run.
Jacob Wayne Spencer of Breckenridge was transferred to the Taylor County Jail by the Texas Department of Public Safety – Criminal Investigation Division on Monday, May 5, to face federal charges of “possession of a firearm with obliterated serial number.”
With campfires burning and wagons and tents, the signature event of the 2025 Stephens County Frontier Days, the Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off Clear Fork Championship, took center stage Saturday morning, May 3, in the Breckenridge City Park.
Kayla Wood of Breckenridge was named the winner of the 2025 Breck’s Got Talent competition Saturday evening, May 3, wrapping up two days of activities at the annual Stephens County Frontier Days event in the city park.
Grace Raymond was crowned the 2025 Miss Breckenridge at the pageant Saturday, May 3, during the annual Frontier Days event at the Breckenridge City Park.
After Saturday’s election, the Breckenridge City Commission will have two new commissioners, and the Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Trustees will remain the same as it has been.
Local man arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit capital murder for hire, federal gun violation
A Stephens County man was taken into custody Friday afternoon, May 2, on FM 576 southeast of Breckenridge, on charges related to conspiracy to commit capital murder.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has provided updates on two major road construction projects in Breckenridge in an email received by Stephens County Judge Michael Roach on April 28, 2025.
The Picketville Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas honored two citizens of the early Texas Republic with a medallion memorial service Sunday, April 27, at Breckenridge Cemetery.
The annual Stephens County Arena Ranch Rodeo will return to Breckenridge for a three-day event Friday through Sunday, May 2-4.
Breckenridge High School Theatre Department will present its 2025 One Act Play, “The Cover of Life” by R.T. Robinson, for the Breckenridge community at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, in Bailey Auditorium, 500 W. Lindsey St.
Local children and their families learned about bicycle and water safety at the Summer Safety Event, hosted by the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension and the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, on Friday, April 25.
Today, Tuesday, April 29, is the last day of Early Voting in the Breckenridge City Commission and the Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors elections.
Stephens County Frontier Days is set to bring a full weekend of festivities to Breckenridge on May 2-3, highlighted by the return of the Bob Drake Memorial Chuck Wagon Cook-off Clear Fork Championship, stick horse races, and a gunfighter show, as well as new activities, including a rock climbing wall, mechanical bull rides, and a performance by an area clogging group.
Several Breckenridge organizations are offering children’s programs this summer.
The City of Breckenridge has lifted the Boil Water Notice that was issued on Thursday, April 17, 2025, for the entire city of Breckenridge.
