In an incident that made news around the world, three Breckenridge residents were arrested in Oklahoma on charges related to tying a 15-year-old girl to a tree at a residence north of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Breckenridge Texan photographer Tony Pilkington rode alongside Stephens County officials on Monday evening as they went to the scene of local wildfires, organizing support for those on the frontlines.
Area firefighters are on the scene of a grassfire in northeast Stephens County, just hours after the County Commissioners enhanced the burn ban that’s been in place since June 24.
For almost 30 minutes during the Breckenridge City Commission meeting last Tuesday, Aug. 6, local citizens and community leaders discussed the animal control problems in the area.
It was standing room only at Tuesday night’s Breckenridge City Commission meeting as citizens showed up to voice their opinions about recent water problems in their neighborhood and about the ongoing animal control problems in the community. Others were in attendance to show support for Breckenridge Police Department members who were honored at the meeting.
The Stephens Memorial Hospital Auxiliary — aka Pink Ladies — will hold their seventh annual BUNCO “Ladies Night Out” fundraiser next month, and tickets go on sale Monday, Aug. 12.
The Breckenridge Woman’s Forum recently made a donation to the local Meals on Wheels organization.
Breckenridge police officer Drew Boggs was honored with a Life Saving Award at the Breckenridge City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
Breckenridge Independent School District’s 2024-25 academic year started today, Aug. 7, for all students.
The Breckenridge Texan will publish a series of articles about the ongoing animal problems in Breckenridge and Stephens County.
Breckenridge has an animal control problem, one that some local residents would define as a crisis situation.
Earlier this year, City of Breckenridge employees were instructed by the new police chief to take a cat from the animal shelter and release it at Lake Daniel, an action the local Humane Society says was illegal. City officials maintain no laws were broken.
The first day of school for Breckenridge Independent School District will be on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
Stephens County resident Chad Jones signed up to run as a write-in candidate for the Precinct 1 County Commissioner position, County Judge Michael Roach said.
The Stephens County 4-H shooting sports team will host a fundraising event, “Busting Clays with the Black Mask Shooting Team,” on Saturday, Aug. 17, at Abilene Clay Sports.
The 32nd annual Juried Art Show has opened at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center and will be on exhibit through Oct. 5.
The Mural Capital of Texas — Breckenridge — has a new mural in downtown.
The drawing for the griddle will be held on Sept. 14.
Inspectors from the Federal Aviation Administration were at the Stephens County Airport on Friday, July 26, to investigate an incident involving an emergency landing and crash of a small airplane on Thursday.
