There are just a few more days left to see Maynard Westlake’s quilt exhibit at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center. The display of artistic and traditional quilts is scheduled to be up through Tuesday, Nov. 2.
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At their meeting on Monday, Oct. 25, the Stephens County Commissioners voted to enact a ban on outdoor burning in Stephens County.

The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local 9-1-1 dispatchers.

At the October school board meeting, the Breckenridge Independent School District honored the Students of the Month, as well as presented a new award for Teacher of the Month and recognized the local principals for National Principal Appreciation Month.

It was only natural for Kelly Nelson to take the next step in her medical career.

Coming off back-to-back district wins, the hype and excitement was at high level Friday evening as the Breckenridge Buckaroos battled the Wall Hawks.

Although the temperatures have been feeling more like summer lately, Breckenridge is getting into the fall spirit with Halloween and Fall Festival activities scheduled throughout the community.

Breckenridge High School’s head football coach Casey Pearce was named the 3A Coach of the Week for Week 8 by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.

This morning, Wednesday, Oct. 20, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach, with the authority given to him by the commissioner’s court, rescinded the ban on outside burning in Stephens County.

On Saturday, Oct. 16, the Pride of Breckenridge – Buckaroo Marching Band competed in the Regional UIL Marching Band Contest in Mineral Wells and earned a Superior rating (1).

More than 70 bike riders gathered at Breckenridge’s city park early Saturday morning for the fifth annual Sloan Everett Pure Country Pedal Memorial Bike Ride, which benefits local volunteer fire departments.

With the 37-20 win over the Early Longhorns on Friday night in Early, the Breckenridge Buckaroos have essentially locked themselves into the 2021 playoffs.

First National Bank of Breckenridge will host a tailgate party for the community before the Buckaroo varsity football game against the Wall Hawks.

The Breckenridge Woman’s Forum recently enjoyed their first meeting of the year, which included a presentation about the U.S. Constitution by fifth graders from South Elementary.

Breckenridge’s First Christian Church, 100 E. Williams St., will hold an organ concert by Rudy A. Lucente, an internationally acclaimed organ designer and Wanamaker organist, at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23.

Seventeen West Texas school districts, including Breckenridge ISD, are taking advantage of dual enrollment opportunities at Texas State Technical College.

Stephens County District Attorney Dee Peavy’s office recently released the list of convictions that were secured via plea deals that were made in the 90th Judicial District Court in August and September.

On Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Breckenridge Police Department and the USDA will hold the semi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Breckenridge Junior High School recently announced the honor roll for the first six weeks for the sixth, seventh and eighth graders.