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Smith earns Volunteer of the Year Award
Giving back to the community and working to preserve Caddo’s natural beauty has caused Jeffersonian Stella Smith, a member of the Cypress Basin Texas Master Naturalist, to win the Texas Parks and Wildlife Region 6 Volunteer of the Year award. Since the Master Naturalists chapter was organized 15 years...
Commodities to be distributed
Pick-up dates for the May distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3. Eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 2. Albany families who have been...
County Commissioners vote to create a new independent elections administrator position
Following a lengthy executive session during their meeting last Monday, Stephens County Commissioners voted to create an independent elections administrator position for the county. County Judge Michael Roach said the person’s job would be to administrate all elections that the county is responsible for hosting. “After an extended conversation...
City of Breckenridge to host welcome reception on Monday, April 29, for new Police Chief Blake Johnson
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.
3 compete in district tennis
Moran took three entries to the junior high district tennis tournament Wednesday, May 1 at Eula. CompetingwereJaelynn Courtney and Amelia York in girls doubles, Ricky Lee and Rob Williams in boys doubles, and James Hise in boys singles. Results will be reported next week. In high school tennis, the boys...
Frontier Days set to open at 11 on Friday morning; chuckwagon lunch tickets available
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...
HIGHLIGHTS & SCORES: Day 2 of softball playoffs, baseball and more!
Iowa Park vs Breckenridge: Class 3A Bi-District Playoffs The Iowa Park Lady Hawks defeated the Breckenridge Lady Buckaroos in the Bi-District playoff series. Raylee Huse scores first for Iowa Park after Rowan Pike sends a ball to the wall at the top of the 5th inning. Heading into the 6th, Raylee Huse with a sacrifice […]
Breck Walker Bungalow celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony
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...
Early Voting continues through April 30 in City Commission election; Election Day set for May 4
Early Voting in the City of Breckenridge’s election continues today and tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday, April 29 and 30, at City Hall, 105 N. Rose Ave. Election Day will be Saturday, May 4. During Early Voting, registered voters may cast their ballots from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On...
TSTC graduates honored during Spring 2024 Commencement
ABILENE Eighty Texas State Technical College students were celebrated as graduates during the Spring 2024 Commencement at the Abilene Convention Center on Friday, April 26. Students from TSTC’s West Texas locations in Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood and Sweetwater were awarded Associate of Applied Science degrees or certificates of completion, a news release said.
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