Stephens County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are investigating the discovery of human remains in the western portion of the county.
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Pam Ezzell, a nurse practitioner at Breckenridge Medical Center, was named Employee of the Year for 2023, and Bobby Thompson, director of information technology, was named Director of the Year for 2023 during a Stephens Memorial Hospital ceremony on Jan. 29.
Hunter Dickens says he found his calling in a high school welding class and now he’s studying for a certificate of completion in Welding Technology at Texas State Technical College in Breckenridge.
Stephens Regional Special Utility District’s Water Treatment Plant Operator James “Kelvin” Nickell has been named the Small Plant Operator of the Year by the Southwest Membrane Operator Association.
Before any serious plans can be made, the Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees must decide which direction to take, and then the voters in the school district must approve a tax via a bond election in May or November to pay for either a new school or renovations.
Michael Jacob “Lucky” Aldridge, who was involved in a high-speed around Stephens County on Jan. 3, was arrested in Chickasha, Oklahoma, today, Monday, Jan. 29, and will be extradited to Stephens County.
On Saturday, Jan. 27, Chloe Whitmire was crowned the 2024 Buckaroo Queen by Great Lord Chamberlain Riyaj Neupane, surrounded by the Royal Court.
A Boil Water Notice is in effect for all customers of the Stephens Regional Special Utility District with the exception of customers fed by line on and off of us highway 183 north including the Crystal Falls, Woodson areas, and Village Inn, and Tanglewood areas; customers in those specified areas are not under the notice.
The Breckenridge Independent School District honored the Students, Support Staff and Teachers of the Month at the Jan. 23 school
The workshop will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at St. Paul Methodist Church’s Pendleton Fellowship Hall, 1504 E. Elm St. in Breckenridge.
Visitors to the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center can see the first western art exhibit the gallery has had in at least six years. The exhibit, which features the work of a group of artists from north Texas, will be on display through Feb. 8.
Businesses located in the unincorporated areas of Stephens County could be required to collect up to 2% more in sales tax if local voters approve a sales tax that the County Commissioners proposed at their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 22.
The Stephens County Commissioners Court honored State Rep. Glenn Rogers at their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, with a resolution commending the partnership between Stephens County and the Texas Legislature. Several current and retired school personnel, as well as others, also attended the meeting in support of Rogers.
From 1950 through the late 1970s, Breckenridge offered entertainment in the form of movies at a couple of drive-in theaters on the west side of town. But, back in its earlier days, the city was home to several movie theaters, including the National Theatre, which has since been restored to its former glory.
The City of Breckenridge will host an open house event on Tuesday, Jan. 23, to present some of the City’s upcoming construction projects.
A fire on the west side of Breckenridge destroyed a building known as Shawna’s Bake Barn early Sunday morning, Jan. 21.
The Sheep Division of the 2024 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show took place Friday, Jan. 5.
Anyone who wants to vote by mail in the upcoming Primary Election must apply for a Ballot By Mail by Feb. 23, and anyone who plans to vote in the Primary Election must be registered to vote by Feb. 5.
This year’s Goat Division in the Stephens County Junior Livestock Show featured five classes of breeding goats and four classes of market goats.
