When they return to school after this week’s Spring Break, Breckenridge Independent School District students, teachers and staff will not be required to wear masks, shields, or other face coverings, following a decision by the Board of Trustees at their meeting last week.
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Breckenridge and Stephens County residents will have an opportunity to get a COVID-19 vaccine, beginning at 10 a.m. today, Sunday, March 14, at First United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center, 419 W. Walker St.
Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend, so before you go to bed tonight, don’t forget to move your clock forward one hour. At 2 a.m. Sunday, March 14, the time
The Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation recently announced the retirement of longtime CEO and Executive Director Virgil Moore, and now a new leader is set to take the helm. The BEDC
Stephens County continues to make gains in getting local residents vaccinated against COVID-19. Local residents have several upcoming opportunities to get one of the vaccinations at no charge.
On Monday morning, members of the Picketville Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas gathered to witness Breckenridge Mayor Bob Sims sign a proclamation declaring March as Texas History Month in Breckenridge.
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.
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
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.
