Malcolm Bufkin was named the Stephens County Fire Marshal at the County Commissioner meeting this morning, Monday, June 23. He was sworn in this afternoon.
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Breckenridge Independent School District campuses have posted their school supply lists for the 2025-26 academic year.
Breckenridge’s National Theatre will host a free showing of the movie “Mufasa – The Lion King.”
On Friday morning, a large crowd gathered just inside the Breckenridge Walmart, located at 3800 W. Walker St., to celebrate the store’s grand re-opening and the completion of the recent extensive remodeling project.
The local production of “Hercules!” will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the National Theatre, 116 E. Walker St., in downtown Breckenridge.
The Stephens County Humane Society will host a drive-through rabies vaccination clinic today, Tuesday, June 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Last Thursday the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center looked more like a zoo than an art gallery, as The Creature Teacher team presented their annual show to crowds of kids, parents and grandparents.
First Methodist Church of Breckenridge, 419 W. Walker, and several other local churches will provide free lunches for Breckenridge Independent School District Children with the Feed My Lambs summer meal program.
Extremists are extremists, no matter their party.
The Stephens Regional Special Utility District has rescinded the Boil Water Notice that was issued on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Texas State Technical College-Abilene will begin offering evening classes in the Electrical Power and Controls program this fall in response to the growing demand from working adults and nontraditional students.
Stephens Regional Special Utility District has issued a Boil Water Notice for their customers located on U.S. Highway 183 South, Farm to Market Roads 2231, 3099, 1032, 576 West and the first 2.75 miles of FM 576 East from the Highway 183 Intersection; the notice includes all adjacent county roads.
For the second time in the past week, the City of Breckenridge has issued a public notice regarding the overflow of sewage in the city, and this time there are several overflow locations throughout the city.
After discussing the issue for more than 15 minutes in the City Commission’s June 3 meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance, which updates the City of Breckenridge’s Schedule of Fees.
Breckenridge and Stephens County experienced some minor damage — with a few more serious incidents — in the storms that moved through Texas, from the northwest to the east-southeast, Sunday evening, June 8.
The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce is holding a 10k Run and Walk on Saturday, June 14, to raise funds for the drone show they are planning for this year’s Boomfest event.
In addition to the upcoming basketball camps, Breckenridge High School will host a couple of volleyball camps and a softball camp later this month.
Local children can eat breakfast and lunch for free for several days this month through the Breckenridge Independent School District’s summer meal program.
The Stephens County UPRA Rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday night at the arena.
