This column originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News, where Glenn Rogers is a contributing columnist.
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The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center will host a Texas history event on Saturday, March 8, featuring hands-on, historical demonstrations and an art talk.

Millie Walling of Breckenridge won first place in the Elks State Hoop Shoot contest on Saturday, Feb. 22, in Carrollton, and will advance to the regional competition next month.

There have been 90 confirmed cases of measles in the state of Texas since late January, but none of them are in Stephens County, as of Friday, Feb. 21, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Stephens Memorial Hospital recently honored Holly Edgar as the 2024 Employee of the Year and Stu Jones as the 2024 Director of the Year.

Several members received awards at this week’s Rotary Club meeting.

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

The May 2025 election cycle for city commission, school board and hospital board is not following typical patterns.

On Saturday night at Breckenridge’s National Theatre hosted Christine Cochrane and Joel Henry with “New York, New York Dueling Pianos.”

Shortly before 2:45 p.m., the Cessna 180 crashed onto private property on the north side of FM 2231.

Another cold front is headed our way, and local officials are preparing to assist anyone who needs help during the winter weather.

Breckenridge Independent School District honored the Students and Staff of the Month at the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Feb. 10.

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.

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.