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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...
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.
UIL state track: Strawn freshman edges senior teammate in Class 1A boys discus
AUSTIN — Robert Freeman couldn't help but crack a smile as he made the declaration. "I should've thrown better, I guess," Freeman said. "Can't let a freshman beat me." It was an understandable feeling, one relatable to big brothers everywhere. Freeman, a Strawn senior, took silver in the Class...
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. […]
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...
UIL state track: Roby girls repeat as 1A state champions, Gordon boys dominate for title
AUSTIN — Roby girls track coach Kimberly Williams said her team snuck up on the competition last season in winning the Class 1A state championship. There was no going incognito this year, yet the Lions got it done again. Roby topped the team standings with 60 points, even without winning an event at the...
MacKenzie Cloud crowned 2024 Miss Breckenridge at pageant during Frontier Days
Sixteen-year-old MacKenzie Cloud was crowned as the 2024 Miss Breckenridge at the annual pageant on Saturday afternoon, May 4, during Stephens County Frontier Days. The event featured several Breckenridge girls competing for the title of Miss Breckenridge, as well as several other titles for younger girls and specialty categories. Solae...
Brett Taylor & Friends entertain crowd at final concert in National Theatre’s 2023-24 Performance Series
As Brett Taylor and his songwriting friends Richie Sessions and Neal Carpenter sat on the National Theatre stage in downtown Breckenridge, they genuinely seemed to be enjoying the show as much as the audience. The concert, “Brett Taylor & Friends,” was the last in the National Theatre of Breckenridge’s 2023-24...
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