This weekend, the national average price of gasoline surpassed $4 per gallon in the U.S for the first time since 2008.
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The BISD Band department hosted an Instrument Petting Zoo at South Elementary for incoming band members last week.

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center will offer a Fused Glass Jewelry Workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 23.

Breckenridge residents need to have brush on curb by March 18 for woodchipping service.

The staff of the Edward Jones Investments office in Breckenridge was joined by family, friends and Chamber of Commerce members Thursday afternoon, March 3, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house celebrating the grand opening of their new building at 1608 W. Walker.

More than 1,300 people have signed an online petition requesting that two foreign exchange students be allowed to participate in the Breckenridge High School graduation ceremony in May.

The two incumbents in the only contested local political races in Tuesday’s primary election were re-elected to their positions in Stephens County.

Former Breckenridge Fire Chief Calvin Chaney will be honored with a retirement reception from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 1, in the Breckenridge City Commission Chambers at 105 N. Rose Ave.

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center will offer a Clay Fish Workshop by Bob Swindle, beginning on Saturday, March 12.

The ongoing criminal investigation into the animal cruelty case at the Breckenridge animal shelter has been returned to the Breckenridge Police Department for further investigation, according Stephens County Attorney Gary Trammel.

The Breckenridge school board approved the use of more than half a million dollars in federal COVID relief funds to purchase of new digital interactive panels.

Election Day for the Republican and Democratic primaries is Tuesday, March 1, and Early Voting were low, compared with the 2018 election.

The Rotary Club of Breckenridge and Carter BloodCare will host a blood drive from noon to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, March 3, in the First National Bank Community Room.

On Feb. 22, a bench was dedicated to the memory of two former Breckenridge High School cheerleaders, Pamela Pardue Midkiff, Class of 1976, and Kimberly Pardue, Class of 1983.

Breckenridge schools will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 24.

Breckenridge’s United Fund campaign moved closer to its fundraising goal this morning when First National Bank presented a check including the employees’ donations and matching funds from the bank.

Breckenridge schools will have a two-hour delay Wednesday morning.

Manuel Soto has seen a big difference in his welding skills over the past year.

The Buckaroo Booster Club will hold a fundraising Poker Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Chandelier Ridge Wedding and Event Venue.