Two local student ag organizations — Breckenridge FFA and Stephens County 4-H — are collecting gift card donations to support those impacted by the recent floods in Central Texas.
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The Stephens Regional Special Utility District has issued a Boil Water Notice for all customers of the rural water district. The boil water notice does not apply to City of Breckenridge water system customers or other rural water system customers.
Samantha Trevino, a student at Breckenridge’s Texas State Technical College campus, won a bronze medal at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, last month.
Breckenridge’s First Methodist Church members is working with churches in Eastland and San Angelo, as well as with the Global Methodist Church, to put together “Flood Buckets” to be delivered to flooded areas in Central Texas.
Stephens Memorial Hospital has partnered with Moncrief Cancer Institute in Fort Worth to bring free mammograms to the residents of Stephens County and the surrounding area.
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Department has launched a new online jail roster that officials say will provide more accurate and streamlined information to the public.
The City of Breckenridge’s Public Works Director, Kegan Burns, submitted his letter of resignation shortly after noon Thursday, June 26.
Although the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce has had to cancel this year’s Boomfest Independence Day show due to limited funding, those interested in celebrating the Fourth of July with a fireworks show have several opportunities to be entertained.
Greg Nicholas was named one of this year’s recipients of the Texas State Technical College Chancellor’s Cornerstone Award.
Several local, area and state organizations have teamed up to make boating safer on Hubbard Creek Reservoir (aka Hubbard Creek Lake) with two new life jacket stations, providing the safety vests for anyone who needs them.
The Breckenridge High School Buckaroos and the Breckenridge Junior High School Broncos are preparing for a full slate of football, volleyball and cross country action in the 2025 season, with varsity, junior varsity and junior high squads all set to compete in non-district and district matchups throughout the fall.
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.
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.
