On Wednesday morning, Chandon Heugatter was sworn in as the Breckenridge Police Department’s newest patrol officer during a ceremony in the City Commission chambers.
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Stephens County Commissioners approve subdivision plan at PK Lake, discuss TxDOT project for FM 3099
At their meeting on Monday, March 8, Stephens County Commissioners approved several items, including a plat for the new Crystal Bay subdivision at Possum Kingdom Lake and a proposal by the Texas Department of Transportation to do major work on the intersection of FM 3099 and U.S. Highway 180 West.
Breckenridge City Commission receives report on pool progress, winter storm damage at recent meeting
In a quick meeting last week, the Breckenridge City Commission met to discuss a variety of items, including an update on the swimming pool, the recent winter storm and the damage it caused, as well as a couple of upcoming clean-up opportunities for local residents.
Local Elks Lodge 1480 held their annual Hoop Shoot free throw contest for kids ages 8 to 13 on Saturday, March 6, at L.T. Cook Gymnasium at Breckenridge High School.
The Breckenridge Independent School District’s upcoming election for three places on the Board of Trustees is scheduled for Saturday, May 1, and the deadline to register to vote in that
Jadin Casto’s interest in nursing was sparked when she was a child. The Texas State Technical College Nursing student personally saw how nurses helped her injured sister recover. She also observed family members who were nurses, and it became her dream to make nursing a career.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word hero as “one who shows great courage,” but for one Breckenridge family, the definition of hero is more specific: Rhyder Patterson.
A routine traffic stop in east Breckenridge on Thursday night led to the arrest of a 17-year-old man from Graham on several felony charges.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion today in response to a 2020 request by Stephens County Attorney Gary Trammel regarding the legality of the recent sheriff’s election.
Breckenridge High School has announced the following students on the A and A-B Honor Rolls for the fourth six weeks
By Glenn Rogers/Texas House of Representatives – District 60 Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve heard from many of
The annual Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest for kids ages 8 to 13 is scheduled to begin at 10
The Breckenridge Rotary Club will team up with Carter BloodCare for a local blood drive from noon to 5 p.m.
Stephens Regional Special Utility District has lifted the Boil Water Notice that was issued last month when an area-wide power
Leo and Max stopped briefly in Breckenridge this week as they bicycle their way across America, meeting folks and enjoying the scenery.
When Christy Begeman stepped up to the podium at last week’s Stephens County Commissioners meeting, she was expecting to give a report on the local COVID-19 situation. But, County Judge Michael Roach had something else in mind for the Chief Nursing Officer at Stephens Memorial Hospital – he announced Feb. 22 as Christy Begeman Day.
At their regular February meeting, the Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted to accept the resignation of trustee Ardes Johnson and voted to issue an order for a special election to fill his position on the board, Place 7.
The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center’s exhibit featuring the oil paintings and watercolors of Texas artist Bev Boren has been extended
Breckenridge firefighters responded to a smoke call at 12:23 this afternoon and soon discovered a home on East Lindsey Street completely engulfed in flames.





