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Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony at Walker Sayle Unit pays tribute to sacrifice and service
A memorial ceremony honoring fallen correctional officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty was held at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Walker Sayle Unit on Thursday, May 9. During the ceremony, the unit’s staff joined with community members to honor those men and women and their sacrifices.
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.
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 […]
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...
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...
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.
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...
Softball Game Preview: Hickman County Hits the Road
Hickman County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Community Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Hickman County nor Community Christian posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
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