Breckenridge kids to present ‘Treasure Island’ today, June 22, at National Theatre with Missoula Children’s Theatre

The Stephens County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing on Feb. 10 regarding a proposed change to the tax abatement agreement between Stephens County and NextEra, the company building a wind turbine farm in the southeastern portion of the county.

3 days ago · By Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan. The Texas Department of Transportation expects to complete the long-delayed U.S. Highway 183 North construction project in April, depending on the weather, according to a recent email exchange between Stephens County Judge Michael Roach and Greg Cedillo, the Brownwood District Engineer for TxDOT.

Jan 15, 2025 · Breckenridge and Stephens County citizens have an upcoming opportunity to take an active part in the local government by applying for positions on the three local governing boards that will have elections on May 3. From Jan. 15 through Feb. 14, the Breckenridge City Commission, Breckenridge ...

Rebecca White, 73, of Breckenridge, Texas, passed away January 29, 2025, in Abilene. The funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Melton Kitchens Chapel of Memories with David Kelly officiating the service.

UPDATE: Local fireworks show canceled Breckenridge and Stephens County Fire Marshal Calvin Chaney announced Tuesday evening that the Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show has been canceled because the organizers do not have a...; Fireworks banned in Stephens County following disaster declaration UPDATE: The Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show has been canceled due to a lack of a permit ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Not only did police dispatcher Katey Turnbull take the initial phone call on Nov. 22, 2024, as well as additional calls about the shooting, she also took a call from the suspect and kept him on the phone while law enforcement officers in Eastland County located and arrested him.. On Tuesday night, the City of Breckenridge honored Turnbull with a Distinguished Service Award for her work that ...

Feb 26, 2024 · By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan. The police department and sheriff’s office will continue operating as separate entities in Breckenridge and Stephens County after a public hearing last week ended in a unanimous vote by the City Commissioners to go on maintaining their own law enforcement agency and to proceed with a search for a new police chief.

Jun 26, 2024 · By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan. Everyone coming into Breckenridge from the west will be greeted by a new welcome sign — and photo op — located on the edge of the Country Club’s golf course, thanks to the efforts of the Breckenridge Downtown Development Council, along with the Texas State Technical College’s welding department and other donors.

Nov 6, 2024 · By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan. Following a closed-door session Tuesday night, Nov. 5, the Breckenridge City Commission agreed in a split vote to appoint former commissioner Rob Durham to replace Gary Mercer, who officially resigned from his Place 4 commissioner position.