Breckenridge High School and South Elementary will be getting new administrators in the upcoming weeks after the Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees approved recommendations from Superintendent Bryan Allen at a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 18.
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It was a rainy first day of school for Breckenridge students, but that didn’t stop the kids and their parents — from Pre-K to 12th grade — from enjoying the moment.
The first day of school in Breckenridge Independent School District will be tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 18.
The drums of Africa echoed around the Breckenridge Library last Wednesday, Aug. 11, as Elizabeth Kahura presented her Safari Program for the kids, parents and grandparents gathered for the event.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Stephens County more than doubled in the past week, going from 12 on Aug. 6 to 25 today, Aug. 13. Additionally, two more people died from the disease this week, taking the local total of COVID-19 deaths to 28.
John Michael Nored, 27 years old, of Breckenridge pleaded guilty to three charges and was sentenced in the 90th Judicial District Court last month to a maximum of eight years in prison.
Six regional wineries will be on-hand tonight, Friday, Aug. 13, at the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Sips of Summer Wine Tasting event at Chandelier Ridge, an event venue located on U.S. Highway 183 south of Breckenridge.
One day while working on the family ranch, J.T. Caraway found a welding rod. It ignited a passion for welding that has continued ever since.
Anyone looking for a job in Breckenridge or the surrounding area can get applications from more than 20 different businesses that are currently hiring at the job fair hosted by the Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation and Chamber of Commerce through Friday, Aug. 13, at the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce, 100 E. Elm.
For the first time in the five-year history of the Breckenridge Rotary Club’s Battle of the Badges blood drive, the Breckenridge Police Department won the friendly competition between the local first responders.
Renewals for season tickets for Breckenridge Buckaroos football games went on sale today for last year’s season ticket holders and will continue through Aug. 13.
The Breckenridge High School Buckaroos football team wrapped up their first week of Fall 2021 practice with an inter-squad scrimmage and team pictures on Saturday, Aug. 7.
Earlier this year, Stephens Memorial Hospital converted one of its rooms into a large shower room for patients.
A Breckenridge teen was transported by air ambulance from the helipad at Stephens Memorial Hospital on Saturday evening, Aug. 7, following an accident on East Walker Street.
Breckenridge ISD students return to school in less than two weeks, and back-to-school activities are in full swing.
The Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation and Chamber of Commerce will host a three-day job fair on Aug. 11 – 13. During those days, members of the public can stop by and fill out employment applications for positions that are available at local businesses.
Texas State Technical College’s newest program in Breckenridge will be on display Friday, Aug. 6.
Breckenridge High School Principal Dr. William Paul has accepted an offer from Windthorst Independent School District to become the new superintendent there; he is scheduled to start there in less than three weeks.
For those with a strong desire to help others, a degree in nursing can lead to a fulfilling career, and Texas State Technical College offers prospective nurses the chance to learn from experienced instructors and in local hospitals during the 16-month Licensed Vocational Nursing program in Breckenridge, Harlingen and Sweetwater.
