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‘Ranger is suffering’: Eastland gesture lightens financial burden during ongoing water loss problem
EASTLAND COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Residents of the City of Ranger have become used to poor quality water pouring from their taps, but the lack in good drinking water isn’t their main concern. Instead, some residents have spoken against the city’s infrastructure and costs. Namely, a significant water loss which ran up a bill for […]
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center accepting entries for annual juried art show through May 31
The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center is currently accepting entries for its 32nd annual juried art show, which is scheduled for July 23- Oct. 5. The deadline for entries is 9 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024. This year’s juror will be Christopher Stanley, an Associate Professor of Art at The University...
Stephens Memorial hosts Blessing of the Hands; annual hot dog lunch scheduled for Friday, May 17
On Monday, May 13, Stephens Memorial Hospital hosted the annual Blessing of the Hands gathering with Rev. Otho Noggle for National Hospital Week. Each year, a group of SMH employees gather in a circle at the hospital’s helicopter landing pad. Noggle takes a small bottle of olive oil and walks around to each person in the circle and pours a small amount of the oil on their hands and rubs it in. He then closes the ceremony with a prayer. During the service, he talks about the role the olive tree in the Bible and the history of the healing properties of olive oil.
Breckenridge High School students honored with scholarships and other awards at annual ceremony
This morning, Wednesday, May 15, Breckenridge High School students gathered in Bailey Auditorium, along with family, friends, community members and staff and officials from the school district, for the 2024 awards ceremony. There were 118 scholarships presented to 36 students for $95,100 BHS Principal Paul Armstrong announced to the crowd....
From a car show and a bake-off to stickhorse races and karaoke, there was something for everyone at 2024 Frontier Days
The Stephens County Frontier Days, hosted by the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce earlier this month, included many activities over the two-day event, including a bake-off and a car show. The bake-off brought in a variety of cakes and cookies, competing for the three prizes. After samples were taken for the...
GALLERY: Breckenridge Airshow returns with historic aircraft & performances after 6-year hiatus
BRECKENRIDGE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – After six years, Stephens County Airport was once again filled with the sounds and sights of historic aircraft as the 2024 Breckenridge Airshow prepared for takeoff. The airshow showcased “Tora! Tora! Tora!” a reenactment of one of the pivotal battles that drew the United States into World War II: Pearl Harbor. […]
"It's gone on way too long," Highway 183 construction is delayed again in Breckenridge
BRECKENRIDGE, Texas — The construction project on Highway 183 that began in 2021 now has another new completion date. It should have been completed in 2022 but has been delayed to late December of 2024, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The delay has caused the Breckenridge community...
Stephens County to hold public hearing on Monday, May 13, about amendments to windfarm tax abatement agreement
Reducing the number of days prior to the commencement of construction that NextEra is required to submit to the Commissioners Court a listing of the County Roads to be used for the project. The original agreement required 180-days’ notice, and the amendment reduces that to 14 days. Increases the...
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.
Bridgeview RV Park and Store hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony
With family, friends and community members gathered around, Kristin Walling and her parents, Loretta and Ricky Swan, cut the ribbon at a Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce ceremony for the Bridgeview RV Park and Store, located at 5300 U.S. Highway 180 West, on Friday, May 10. The RV park and store...
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