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Upper Chichester Township, PA

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UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A 51-year-old man has been taken into custody by police on suspicion of neglecting his mother, who was found in distressing conditions, lying in soiled sheets stuck to her bed.

Woman found dead and "fused" to bed, son arrested

Eastland, TX

Breckenridge Texan

Bobby Ray Rowell, Jr., 69, of Eastland, passed away surrounded by family, on April 15, 2024. Services will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Melton Kitchens Chapel of Memories with Danny Lee officiating. Family will welcome friends for a visitation one hour prior to the funeral service at Melton Kitchens. The interment will follow at the Post Oak Cemetery under the directions of Melton Kitchens Funeral Home.

Bobby Ray Rowell, Jr.

The City of Breckenridge will host a welcome reception and meet-and-greet for new Police Chief Blake Johnson, who started the new job on Monday, April 22. The event will be open to the public, offering community members a chance to meet Johnson. The reception is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, April 29, at the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce, 100 E. Elm St.

City of Breckenridge to host welcome reception on Monday, April 29, for new Police Chief Blake Johnson

Richard Martyniuk, 59 of Breckenridge, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024. Funeral services are pending and have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary. Service information will be announced at a later date.

Richard Martyniuk

James Rex Boggs peacefully left this world for his home in Heaven on May 10, 2024. Well done thy good and faithful servant. We miss you already. Rex was born on August 9, 1951, in Breckenridge, Texas, to his parents Sam Ray Boggs and Albena Givens Boggs. Rex along with his parents and siblings, Shirley, Laverne, Brenda, and Carroll spent many a day camping on the river with family and friends growing up, making a lot of great memories that were shared at family gatherings.

James Rex Boggs

Saturday’s rains temporarily closed the carnival that’s in town, but according to the Pride of Texas Shows’ Facebook page, the “Boomtown Bonanza Carnival” is scheduled to reopen at 1 p.m. today, Sunday, April 21, and will be open until 6 p.m. This is the last day the carnival will be in town.

Carnival to open at 1 p.m. today, April 21, for final day of fun

When it came time for Breckenridge eighth grader Maggie Wunsch to pick an Eagle Scout project to work on, she saw a need at her school and went to work to fix the problem. She planned out the project and raised the money to purchase and install two new tables for the outside dining area at Breckenridge High School/Junior High School. In completing the project, she will become the first girl in Breckenridge to become an Eagle Scout.

Maggie Wunsch’s Eagle Scout project adds new tables to outside dining area at BHS/BJHS

East Wenatchee, WA

Kristy Tallman

EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. — Authorities in East Wenatchee have apprehended Derek William Bianchi, a 36-year-old resident, on suspicion of trafficking a significant quantity of opioids, including the lethal combination known as Gray Death.

Drug Combo More Deadly Than Fentanyl Circulating Through Washington; 'Gray Death'

When the polls closed at 7 p.m. tonight, May 4, in the Breckenridge City Commission election, one incumbent and one challenger came out ahead. Blake Hamilton and Greg Akers were elected to Place 1 and Place 2, respectively. Additionally, Mayor Bob Sims, who ran unopposed, was re-elected and the local sales and use tax was reauthorized.

Hamilton, Akers win Breckenridge City Commission race

Jeannine Herrington was joined by friends and community members on Thursday afternoon, April 25, to celebrate a ribbon cutting for the Breck Walker Bungalow, located at 1112 W. Walker St. The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce hosted the event at the 1920s bungalow that Herrington has listed on Airbnb. The two-bedroom...

Breck Walker Bungalow celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony

An account has been set up to collect donations for the family of Shayden Ramsey of Breckenridge, who died in a car wreck Monday night. Other fundraisers are also being organized. Ramsey, 22, was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the 3800 block of U.S. Highway 180 West (West Walker...

Monday night wreck claims life of Breckenridge woman; fundraisers organized for family

Eddie “Big Ed” Medford, at age 68, peacefully passed away on May 4, 2024, at his home. The family will welcome friends to his memorial service at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Bethany Baptist Church Auditorium with Terry Weatherbee officiating. He graduated from Segraves High School, playing...

Eddie Medford

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce is busy this week, getting ready for the annual Stephens County Frontier Days, scheduled to take place in the Trade Barn area of the City Park on Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4. This year’s event is bringing back some traditional events, adding some...

Frontier Days set to open at 11 on Friday morning; chuckwagon lunch tickets available

Clyde, TX

Bryan Allen has been named as the lone finalist for the Clyde Consolidated Independent School District and has submitted his resignation from his position as the superintendent of the Breckenridge Independent School District. At a special meeting of the BISD Board of Trustees on May 2, the school board authorized...

BISD Superintendent Bryan Allen resigns to take job in Clyde

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Breckenridge could see 98 percent coverage during eclipse on Monday, April 8, depending on the weather

A little after noon on Monday, April 8, the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will begin in this area. Whether or not anyone in Breckenridge will be...

Breckenridge could see 98 percent coverage during eclipse on Monday, April 8, depending on the weather

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