The temporary waivers that the State of Texas had issued, allowing residents to put off renewing their driver licenses and vehicle titles and registrations due to the COVID-10 pandemic, will
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The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce will accept nominations for its annual awards through Friday, Feb. 26. On Thursday, April 8, the Chamber will present the awards for the 2020 Citizen
The Texas Army National Guard unit out of Dyess Air Force Base delivered four pallets of bottled water to Stephens County tonight. The water will be handed out Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, to local residents who are still without drinking water.
As Texas finally begins to thaw out after this week’s winter storm, some lingering problems remain. The extremely low temperatures resulted in many burst water pipes, and the previous road
Editor’s Note: On the afternoon and evening of Monday, Feb. 15, Breckenridge Texan Publisher Tony Pilkington rode along with Stephens County Judge Michael Roach as he led the local emergency
In response to this week’s winter storm and the ongoing below-freezing temperatures, Stephens County Michael Roach, Breckenridge Mayor Bob Sims and Breckenridge Interim City Manager Heather Robertson-Caraway have declared a local state of disaster beginning at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for write-in candidates to file an official Declaration of Write-in Candidacy
UPDATE: After Breckenridge’s electric power was restored Monday afternoon, it was cut off again early this evening, creating another dangerous
The area-wide power outage has caused a loss of pressure at the Stephens Regional Special Utility District, which provides water
As temperatures dropped to 7 degrees, the electric power went out in the Hubbard Creek Lake area around 7:30 p.m.
Stephens County leaders continued on Saturday, Feb. 13, to prepare for the upcoming winter storm, discussing options in case the county or sections of the county lose electric power.
Today, Friday, Feb. 12, is the deadline for applications to run for places on the Breckenridge City Commission, Breckenridge Independent
With much of Texas experiencing extremely cold temperatures and even colder weather forecast for the weekend and into early next week, Stephens County emergency managers are preparing to assist local residents who do not have adequate shelter or heat.
With Stephens County included in the area of Texas that is expected to get freezing drizzle or light freezing rain
What started out as a routine traffic stop by a Stephens County deputy Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 9, turned into an investigation of suspected human smuggling.
In their meeting Monday morning, Feb. 8, Stephens County Commissioners created a new penalty system for anyone who crosses a county road with a pipeline or other installation without first getting permission from the county and paying the required fee.
When Ricky Stober shows visitors around his RWS Military Museum exhibit, he somehow manages to combine a quiet reverence with unbridled enthusiasm for every item in the display.
With fewer doses of the COVID-19 vaccines going to rural areas in favor of major hubs that the State of Texas has created, Stephens Memorial announced this week that they will no longer be taking sign-ups on their vaccine waitlist.
Deedra Boaz, center, prepares to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of her new business, The White Orchid Florals
