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Victoria Ensey Winblad
Victoria Ensey Winblad, age 53, of Breckenridge, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, surrounded by her children. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 20, at Morehart Mortuary with Winston Roach officiating. Services have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary. Victoria Lorraine Hart was born in Breckenridge,...
Four kids to represent Breckenridge at district Elks Hoop Shoot after winning local contest
Stephens County’s Elks Lodge No. 1480 held its annual Hoop Shoot free throw contest last week, and the four top winners will be going to the district competition on Sunday, Jan. 20. The contest is for kids ages 8 to 13, divided into three age groups: 8-9, 10-11 and...
Cold weather causes issues across Stephens County; Breckenridge schools to start two hours late on Monday
The arctic cold front that moved into the area late Saturday will continue to impact Breckenridge and Stephens County, as well as much of the rest of the country through Tuesday, Jan. 16. Monday morning’s temperature is predicted to be at 11 degrees at 8 a.m. In anticipation of potential...
SCJLS 2024: Josiah Moreno shows Grand Champion Pen of Poultry, wins showmanship contest
Class 16 – 1. Grayson Holman; 2. Alyssa Riddle; 3. Emily Morin. Class 17– 1. Chloe Pugh; 2. Zane Diaz; 3. Tristan Diaz. Class 18 – 1. Josiah Moreno; 2. Chloe Pugh; 3. Josiah Moreno; 4. Violet Fitch. Grand Champion – Pen of Poultry: Josiah Moreno.
2024 Rabbit Division opens 66th Stephens County Junior Livestock Show
The 66th annual Stephens County Junior Livestock Show started with the Rabbit Division on Thursday evening, Jan. 4. The competition was judged by Paula Courtney of Godley. Here is a complete list of the Rabbit Division winners:. Senior Showmanship: Mackenzie Cloud. Junior Showmanship: Evelyn Halari. Rabbit Bred and Born: Berkley...
Filing to open for positions on local government boards on Jan. 17
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 4. From Jan. 17 through Feb. 16, the Breckenridge City Commission, Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees and the Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors will accept applications for the various positions that are up for election this year.
Charlotte Bradford
Charlotte Bradford, age 101, of Breckenridge, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, in the Mount Zion Cemetery with Harley Clark officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Charlotte Louise Saffell...
BISD meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 10, to focus on facilities and bond planning
This fall, the Breckenridge Independent School District organized a long-range facilities planning committee to study the district’s recent facilities assessments and help formulate plans for future projects, buildings and facilities. The next meeting of the facilities committee will be in conjunction with a special BISD Board of Trustees meeting...
66th annual Stephens County Junior Livestock Show wraps up with showmanship award, buckle presentation and sale
The 66th annual Stephens County Junior Livestock Show wrapped up Saturday, Jan. 6, with the Jacob Jackson Master Showman competition and the awards ceremony, followed by the buyers’ luncheon and sale. This year’s show included 109 young exhibitors showing animals in 71 classes. The show started on Thursday evening...
Gas prices fall again but could start to rise by mid-February, according to GasBuddy analyst
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.63/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 3.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 20.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 5.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.90 per gallon.
Tommy Southerland
Tommy Southerland, age 86, of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 8, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Rex Boggs officiating. Interment will follow in the Live Oak Ranch Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Tommy Southerland was born...
Stephens County bridge over Hubbard Creek Lake to be reopened today, Jan. 7
The bridge on U.S. Highway 180 West over Hubbard Creek Lake, aka the “Mile-Long Bridge,” was reopened this evening, four days after the Texas Department of Transportation announced that it hoped to reopen the bridge within four to seven days. County Judge Michael Roach notified the Breckenridge Texan...
Shirley Fowler
Shirley Fowler, age 87, of Breckenridge, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024. Her wishes were to be cremated, and no services are planned at this time. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary. Shirley Fay Fowler was born July 13, 1936, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Johnathon Kearby Fowler...
Local Elks Lodge to host Hoop Shoot free throw contest on Sunday, Jan. 7
The annual Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest for kids ages 8 to 13 is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Breckenridge High School gym (auxiliary gym), on the corner of Second and Live Oak streets. The local competition will be hosted by Elks Lodge No. 1480.
TxDOT says Hubbard Creek Lake bridge could be reopened by Jan. 11
The Texas Department of Transportation issued a statement today, saying the Stephens County bridge on U.S. Highway 180 West over Hubbard Creek Lake could be reopened by Jan. 11. Stephens County Judge Michael Roach said in an email this afternoon that, as far as he understands, the repair will be...
Joyce Gray
In loving memory of Joyce Gray, a devoted servant of the Lord who peacefully entered eternal rest at the age of 91 on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 6, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Andy Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow in the Clear Fork Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.
Suspect in Wednesday’s car chase remains on the run, according to sheriff
The man allegedly involved in a theft and subsequent high-speed chase through several parts of Stephens County remains on the run today, Thursday, Jan. 4, despite the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office’s efforts to apprehend him overnight. Officials are now regrouping and working to get warrants issued to assist in capturing Michael Jacob-Lynn (aka “Lucky”) Aldridge, Sheriff Kevin Roach said.
Stephens County Sheriff’s Office arrests female suspect in today’s car chase case
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office arrested the female suspect in an alleged shoplifting case that turned into a high-speed car chase around Stephens County today. Sheriff Kevin Roach said that Kari Haigler was found hiding in a dumpster on FM 207, aka the Necessity Highway, southeast of Breckenridge, on Wednesday night, Jan. 3. Michael “Lucky” Aldridge, the man who was allegedly driving the car as they evaded law enforcement officers, has not been located, Roach said.
Local law enforcement searching for alleged shoplifters who led officers on chase through Stephens County
Local and state law enforcement are searching for two suspects who were involved in an alleged theft and chase Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3, that took officers on a circuitous route through Stephens County. At this time, the man and woman, who are believed to be from Breckenridge, are still at-large and are considered dangerous by local officers.
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