Stephens Memorial Hospital is in the middle of three major upgrades, according to a news release from the hospital.
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Two Breckenridge FFA students placed in Team Roping at the Texas FFA Rodeo, held in conjunction with the Texas FFA State Convention in Alvarado earlier this month.
Last weekend, the band Shine performed a concert in Breckenridge as the National Theatre hosted its first public concert since closing last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The First Baptist Church of Breckenridge will sponsor two upcoming events for the community.
The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center’s 30th annual Juried Art Show is on display through Aug. 28 in both galleries and features a variety of paintings, drawings, sculpture and fiber art.
When the 87th Texas Legislative Session began in January, it was predicted the session would look dramatically different than any in Texas history.
Beginning Monday, July 19, drivers can expect to encounter lane closures and traffic shifts on U.S. Highway 183 North as a project gets underway to remove and replace the road surface along with several culverts, curb and gutters, sidewalks, and drive ways.
One topic at the Breckenridge City Commission’s regular meeting last week had those in attendance smiling and even chuckling out loud: goats.
Trinity Baptist Church, known as “The Lighthouse on the Hillside,” now has an actual lighthouse on the hillside north of Breckenridge after a large lawn lighthouse was installed in front of the church this week.
Surrounded by brightly colored metal décor, Diane and Bernardo Becerra, along with family, friends and members of the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new business, Cactus Chic, located at 918 E. Walker.
The National Theatre is bringing the bluegrass band Shine back to Breckenridge for a concert on Saturday, July 10.
Breckenridge Girl Scouts have been out in the community this week, delivering donated cookies to Hometown Heroes.
The first day of school for Breckenridge Independent School District students is slated for Wednesday, Aug. 18, and the district is now accepting student registrations and has released the school supplies lists for the new school year.
Last week, Stephens County’s state senator and representative visited Breckenridge to meet with their local constituents during the break between the Texas Legislature’s regular and special sessions.
The Stephens Memorial Hospital Foundation is planning a fundraising sporting clay shoot for next month and is seeking sponsors for the event.
Food, fun and fireworks was the agenda for Saturday evening’s community fireworks show at Hubbard Creek Lake, and another evening of patriotic display is scheduled for tonight just north of Canyon Road Barn and Grill restaurant, 5790 FM 3418.
The owners of Panda Bubble Tea were joined by Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce members Friday morning for a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Breckenridge and Stephens County will celebrate Independence Day with two community fireworks show, and although fireworks are on sale in the county, local officials want to remind residents and visitors that it is illegal to use fireworks in the city limits.
Former Stamford High School baseball coach Jeremy West will join the Breckenridge High School staff as the new head baseball coach and assistant principal, pending approval by the school board tomorrow. West’s wife, Mindy, will also be joining the BHS staff as a teacher.
