The local government entities will have their public hearings regarding the tax rates for the upcoming year, as well as their budgets, within the next three weeks, beginning with the school district’s hearing on Monday, Aug. 24.
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After a lengthy discussion at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Breckenridge City Commission voted unanimously to raise the water rates by 4.14%, beginning in 2027.
Stephens County and the City of Breckenridge are offering residents opportunities to dispose of storm-related brush and debris following the storms last weekend that caused damage to homes, trees and other property in the area.
Several organizations in Breckenridge are offering activities for the community’s children this summer, and it’s shaping up to be a nature-theme couple of months. From the Creature Teacher’s wildlife to the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast-themed production, there’s quite a bit going on.
The City of Breckenridge is facing another water crisis today, Tuesday, May 19, as a leak in a pipe on the banks of Gunsolus Creek under the bridge on East Walker Street drained the water tower on the east side of town.
Effective Saturday, May 16, 2026, the City of Breckenridge has rescinded the boil water notice that was issued on Wednesday, May 13, for the southeastern quadrant of Breckenridge due to a damaged water line.
After initial repairs were made to a water line break in southeast Breckenridge on Wednesday night, May 13, the City of Breckenridge has turned off water to the area again today, Thursday, May 14, to repair a leak in an old pipe adjacent to the one that was hit by a fiber-optics company.
Breckenridge City Manager Cynthia Northrop said in a phone call with the Breckenridge Texan this afternoon, May 13, that city crews have isolated the leak and stopped the flow of water from the broken water line at the intersection of South Jackson Street and East Hullum.
City of Breckenridge crews have been on the scene of a damaged water line on South Jackson Street this morning, Wednesday, May 13.
Election Day for the Breckenridge City Commission and Breckenridge school board, as well as the Fort Griffin Special Utility District board will be Saturday, May 2.
