During the State of the Union address, Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Ruskan was awarded the Legion of Merit award for rescuing Milly Cate McClymond and dozens of other girls at Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country during a flash flood last summer.
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We need more transparency, less donor influence, Glenn Rogers says.
The owners of ADG Climate Controlled Storage on North Breckenridge Avenue were joined by family, friends and Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening the new business last week.
More than 12 hours after polls closed, Republican workers were still tallying ballots in a continuous count.
Beginning Wednesday, March 4, the Texas Department of Transportation’s contractor will begin routine maintenance work on and under the U.S. Highway 180 bridge over Hubbard Creek Reservoir.
Locally, there are three opposed races in the Republican Primary — County Judge, Constable and County Commissioner – Precinct 4.
Eastland County Republicans voted to hand count all primary ballots. The move has led to logistical problems that election officials are scrambling to resolve.
The Friends of Historic Breckenridge, which owns the National Theatre in downtown Breckenridge, has announced a new fundraising campaign to continue the revitalization and expansion of the historic theater.
The Rotary Club of Breckenridge and Carter BloodCare will hold a blood drive Thursday, March 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Texas State Technical College, 307 North Breckenridge Ave., Room 103.
The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center will host its annual Casino Night fundraiser on Saturday, March 7.
Beginning Sunday, March 1, the local community will have an opportunity to participate in a free nationwide program called “Amen Whole-4 for Faith Communities.”
Commissioners also voted to advertise an upcoming public hearing regarding amendments to the Nextera windfarm agreement.
Despite statewide trend, Republican voters outpace Democrats in Stephens County
As the Breckenridge chapter of the FFA joins others around the country celebrating National FFA Week, the local students have an exciting year to look back on.
Letter to the Editor by Rylee Fuller.
The Buckaroo boys basketball team wrapped up their season with a 53-49 loss in the bi-district playoff game.
Dr. Goodall’s House, the local Children’s Advocacy Center, announced this morning, Monday, Feb. 23, that the 2025 Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Member of the Year for Stephens County is Jamie Petruzzi, assistant district attorney for Stephens County.
The public hearing and meeting will be held in the Stephens County Annex Building, located at 222 N. Baylor Ave., across from the Stephens County Law Enforcement Center.
The UIL released its 2026-2028 district realignments earlier this month, reshaping the competitive landscape for Breckenridge athletics.
