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Updates on 3 road construction projects in Stephens County
STEPHENS COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Updates on three road construction projects in Stephen County have been released. All projects are projected to be completed within the next 10 months. County officials have been in touch with the Texas Department of Transportation to receive updates and address any challenges during ongoing projects. FM 3099 US 180 […]
Shadow Peak takes top honors at 2024 Frontier Days’ Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off
One of the main attractions at the annual Stephens County Frontier Days, hosted by the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce, is the Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off. This year’s event brought in six wagons to compete for prizes and serve lunch at the event, and taking the top honors this year was the Shadow Peak wagon from Weatherford.
BISD Superintendent Bryan Allen resigns to take job in Clyde
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...
Rising Star flood damages 90% of downtown businesses
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A flood hit Rising Star Saturday night, turning inches of rain to feet. By Sunday morning, about 90% of businesses downtown were damaged from an overflowing creek. Tommy Vanya owns three properties downtown which were all affected. He told KTAB/KRBC he was not expecting the chaos he saw on Sunday morning. […]
Heavy flooding causes damage to Rising Star community
EASTLAND COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The community of Rising Star in southern Eastland County was heavily impacted by flooding caused by Saturday night storms. Residents across the town have shared videos of flooding on roads and porches, with some properties experiencing water damage inside. Take a look at this footage from Ron and Meghan Sweet. […]
Mind Matters event on Saturday, May 11, to focus on shattering the stigma surrounding mental health issues
A group of Breckenridge residents are hosting an event — Mind Matters: Break the Stigma — at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11, with the goal of shattering the stigma surrounding mental health issues. The event was originally planned for the courthouse lawn, but due to the forecast for...
Repairs to ‘Mile Long Bridge’ and road construction on Walker to begin this week; reduced speeds in effect
Breckenridge and Stephens County are scheduled for additional repairs/road work by the Texas Department of Transportation with two separate projects beginning this week. The projects will include work on the “Mile Long Bridge” over Hubbard Creek Lake (Reservoir) and work on West Walker Street from downtown Breckenridge to the bridge, according to reports.
Breckenridge High School teams with local Rotary Club to launch Interact Club for students
Breckenridge High School is set to embark on a new chapter of community involvement with the establishment of its Interact Club, the high school version of the Rotary Club, assisted by teacher Mandi Farmer. The initiative, which aims to foster student leadership and service beyond the school walls, was set...
Rising Star residents begin cleanup after heavy rain leads to town-wide flooding
Rising Star, TX — Residents of Rising Star are beginning cleanup efforts after most of their town flooded from Saturday night's heavy rains. "It started raining last night at about 7... we ended up here in town with about nine and a half inches of rain," said Jim Carpenter.
2024 Polo raises $ 1M-plus for cancer care, research
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center held its 38th annual Polo on the Prairie on April 27 in West Texas, raising over $1 million for patient care, research and education initiatives. The event drew more than 1,300 attendees to Rancho Verde in Breckenridge, Texas. “Polo on the Prairie...
MHS boys to compete at regionals
The Moran boys doubles tam of CalebYork and Ellis Hise will compete in the Region II-1A tennis tournament Thursday-Friday, May 9-10 at San Angelo. A top-two finish at the regional tournament will earn the duo a berth in the Class 1A state tournament, scheduled for Thursday-Friday, May 16-17 at Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio. In cases where the thirdplace winner and championship loser have not met, a playback will determine the second qualifier.
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