The Breckenridge community is mourning the loss of three local leaders in the past week.
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The Friends of Historic Breckenridge organization, which owns the National Theatre in downtown Breckenridge, has announced the lineup for its 2024-2025 Performance Series.
Texas State Technical College will introduce an online program this fall for students who want to pursue a career in health care but are undecided about which pathway to take, as well as for students who need to take prerequisite courses for related areas of study.
The Breckenridge Fire Department reclaimed the championship title in the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, hosted by the Rotary Club of Breckenridge and Carter BloodCare.
The Stephens County Commissioner and the City of Breckenridge Commissioners will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, to discuss the interlocal agreements between the City of Breckenridge and Stephens County.
Houston Satterwhite has signed up to run as a write-in candidate for the Precinct 3 County Commissioner position, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach said.
The Buckaroos’ scrimmage against the Wall Hawks will offer an opportunity for donations to the Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation’s Benevolence Fund.
Stephens County is under an Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service as high temperatures over the next few days are expected to reach 108 degrees on Tuesday, with Monday’s and Wednesday’s highs predicted to be 106.
The Stephens County Veterans Memorial will soon be refurbished with a new stone and repainted names, as well as other improvements, according to the Eagle Scout plan of Breckenridge Scout Kason Burchett.
The Breckenridge Buckaroo football teams suited up and played during their annual Watermelon Scrimmage at Buckaroo Stadium last Saturday. Tonight, the annual Meet the Bucks event will start at 7:30 p.m.
The Breckenridge High School Lady Buckaroos varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams kicked off their season with mixed results in their home opener against the Poolville High School Lady Lions on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Texas State Technical College honored 128 graduates during the Summer 2024 Commencement at the Abilene Convention Center on Wednesday, Aug. 14.
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.
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.
