In his latest column, Glenn Rogers writes about keeping the momentum going in runoffs against the far right.
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Although there are no local runoff elections for the 2026 primary election, Stephens County voters can cast their ballots for several federal and state offices in Early Voting this week and on Election Day next week.
Breckenridge High School presented the 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian — Cameron David and Julio Chavez, respectively — to the crowd gathered in Bailey Auditorium for the annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 13.
Effective Saturday, May 16, 2026, the City of Breckenridge has rescinded the boil water notice that was issued on Wednesday, May 13, for the southeastern quadrant of Breckenridge due to a damaged water line.
Jim Merson and Les Strickland will welcome anyone who wants to volunteer to help with the annual flag placement on Saturday morning, May 23.
After initial repairs were made to a water line break in southeast Breckenridge on Wednesday night, May 13, the City of Breckenridge has turned off water to the area again today, Thursday, May 14, to repair a leak in an old pipe adjacent to the one that was hit by a fiber-optics company.
Breckenridge City Manager Cynthia Northrop said in a phone call with the Breckenridge Texan this afternoon, May 13, that city crews have isolated the leak and stopped the flow of water from the broken water line at the intersection of South Jackson Street and East Hullum.
City of Breckenridge crews have been on the scene of a damaged water line on South Jackson Street this morning, Wednesday, May 13.
Stephens Memorial Hospital is celebrating National Hospital Week this week with a mix of traditions, community activities and fundraising opportunities.
The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 5, for Tipton Tech, a new technology service provider owned by Tracie Tipton.
Chelsea Thurman was crowned the 2026 Miss Breckenridge at the pageant on Saturday, May 2, during the annual Frontier Days event at the Breckenridge City Park.
Correctional staff, officials and guests gathered at the Walker Sayle Unit on Thursday morning, May 7, for a National Correctional Officers Week memorial ceremony honoring employees who died in the line of duty.
Breckenridge High School senior Kason Burchett was named the Texas FFA Plant ID State Champion at Saturday’s contest in Lubbock, and the Breckenridge Plant ID team placed seventh in the state.
Rogers says it’s time to take a hard look at the anti-public education cartel.
Community members are invited to walk, run, lunge, jump, crawl and roll for a cause during the upcoming Impossible Mile Fundraiser. The event, which benefits local seniors through Meals on Wheels, is scheduled for Saturday, May 9.
On the last day of April, which was Child Abuse Awareness Month, members of the Stephens County Child Welfare Board and others gathered in the courthouse for a candlelight vigil, honoring the local children who are in foster care or other parts of the legal system due to abuse or neglect.
The Stephens County Commissioners Court accepted the resignation of Constable Brian McBride on Monday, May 4, and moved to appoint Justin Shockley to fill the remainder of the term. McBride’s term expires on Dec. 31.
After the election on Saturday, May 2, Breckenridge will soon have a new mayor and one new city commissioner, but the rest of the city commission and the local school board will remain the same.
Sparks were flying as high school welding students from across the region, including Breckenridge High School, demonstrated their skills in a bench-building contest last week in the parking lot at Texas State Technical College.
