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Matthew Wunsch installs safety posts at Hubbard Creek Lake as Eagle Scout project to help prevent drownings
When 15-year-old Matthew Wunsch set out to plan his Eagle Scout project, it was more than just about earning his Eagle Scout badge; it was about helping save lives. He worked with fellow Scouts, adult Scout leaders, as well as community leaders, to plan and install five life-saving safety posts at the swimming and camping area at Hubbard Creek Reservoir to help prevent drownings.
Carnival to open at 1 p.m. today, April 21, for final day of fun
Saturday’s rains temporarily closed the carnival that’s in town, but according to the Pride of Texas Shows’ Facebook page, the “Boomtown Bonanza Carnival” is scheduled to reopen at 1 p.m. today, Sunday, April 21, and will be open until 6 p.m. This is the last day the carnival will be in town.
Breckenridge Craft Guild to host Spring Craft Extravaganza on Saturday, April 27
The Breckenridge Craft Guild will hold a Spring Craft Extravaganza on Saturday, April 27, offering craft items from more than 20 local vendors. The craft fair will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at First Methodist Church’s Christian Life Center, 419 W. Walker St. Admission...
Deadline for 2024 Miss Breckenridge Pageant is Friday, April 19
This year’s Miss Breckenridge Pageant will take place during the Stephens County Frontier Days next month, and the deadline to register a girl to enter is Friday, April 19. The pageant is open to Breckenridge girls age newborn to 19 (19-year-olds must still be in school). All contestants will present in a formal/Sunday outfit. Only one parent will be allowed to walk with children under age 4.
Bobby Ray Rowell, Jr.
Bobby Ray Rowell, Jr., 69, of Eastland, passed away surrounded by family, on April 15, 2024. Services will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Melton Kitchens Chapel of Memories with Danny Lee officiating. Family will welcome friends for a visitation one hour prior to the funeral service at Melton Kitchens. The interment will follow at the Post Oak Cemetery under the directions of Melton Kitchens Funeral Home.
Get to know the candidates: Breckenridge City Commissioner contenders answer profile questions
The Breckenridge City Commission election is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, and early voting starts next week. Mayor Bob Sims is running unopposed, but the two city commissioners who are up for re-election this year are facing competition. Place 1 Commissioner Blake Hamilton and Place 2 Commissioner Rob Durham are...
Texas gas prices drop, while national average rises
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 12.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 18.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel is down 1.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.01 per gallon.
Upcoming AgriLife Extension programs focus on trees, ponds and community issues
The Stephens County AgriLife Extension Office has several upcoming activities, including a pond management program, a tree pests/diseases program and a community futures forum. Tree Pest and Diseases Program. The Stephens County AgriLife Extension Office and the Texas Forest Service will offer a free program about Tree Pests and Diseases...
Frontier Days to feature ‘Breck’s Got Talent’ competition; application deadline April 22
This year’s Stephens County Frontier Days will have a change to one of its regular features — instead of the singing competition Breckenridge Idol, there will be a more comprehensive contest, Breck’s Got Talent. The event will be Saturday, May 4, and the application deadline for auditions is Monday, April 22.
Stephens County Extension Office to offer car seat inspection event on April 26
The Stephens County AgriLife Extension Office will host a car seat safety event on Friday, April 26. Local parents can get their car seats inspected and receive a free car seat or booster seat, depending on need. The safety event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April...
In memory of Shalon: Local paint party raises funds for art scholarships, classes
Last week, a group of about 25 local women and girls got together for a paint party. They visited with each other, snacked on cheese and crackers and fruit, and painted their choice of two Highland calf pictures. But, they weren’t there just for the fun, food and creativity — they were also raising funds for a new local scholarship in memory of the late Shalon Taylor Wilson.
Breckenridge school board votes to seek new health insurance; honors students, staff, teachers of the month
Breckenridge Independent School District employees will soon have a new insurance plan after the Board of Trustees voted to appoint an agent of record to assist the district with a health insurance plan and to leave the insurance cooperative the district has been in. BISD Superintendent Bryan Allen explained to...
Roy Jean Lockhart
Roy Jean Lockhart, 94, of Breckenridge, passed away on April 9, 2024. Her funeral service at First Presbyterian Church will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 beginning at 1 p.m., officiated by Linda Leveridge. Roy Jean Ritchey was born on August 23, 1929, in Breckenridge, Texas, to Christine Cravey...
Brett Taylor concert to wrap up 2023-24 Performance Series at National Theatre
Closing out the National Theatre of Breckenridge’s 2023-24 Performance Series will be Brett Taylor, along with some of his songwriting friends from Nashville. The concert is scheduled for Friday, April 26, at the National Theatre, 116 E. Walker St. in downtown Breckenridge. Taylor is a Texas native and who...
Randy Harris Woods
Randy Woods, 67, of Baird, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Necessity Cemetery, with JB Sparks officiating. Randy Woods was born on June 20, 1956, to parents, Bobby Gene and Martha Woods, in Coke County,...
Local 4-H photography class, contest provide students with creative skills and photo challenges
When Breckenridge photographer Rachelle Perry, teaches photography to the kids in the Stephens County 4-H program, it’s all about teaching the rules of good photography. Then, it’s about teaching them how to break those rules. Photographs by some of the kids who took Perry’s latest class, along with...
Gas prices rebound after brief break
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 11.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.20/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 30.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 3.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.02 per gallon.
‘Casino Night’ on April 20 benefits Breckenridge Fine Arts Center
The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center will host its biggest fundraiser of the year — Casino Night — on Saturday, April 20. Tickets are on sale at the BFAC. Tickets for the charity gaming fundraiser cost $50 per ticket or $90 for two tickets and include game play, food and drinks. Tickets will be available at the door only if the event does not sell out.
Breckenridge could see 98 percent coverage during eclipse on Monday, April 8, depending on the weather
A little after noon on Monday, April 8, the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will begin in this area. Whether or not anyone in Breckenridge will be able to see the phenomenon will depend on the cloud cover. Breckenridge is not in the “path of totality” and therefore will not see...
Breckenridge Woman’s Forum learns about Meals on Wheels program during March meeting
The Breckenridge Woman’s Forum learned all about the local Meals on Wheels program at their monthly meeting in March. The organization meets each month at the Woman’s Forum building, 1804 W. Walker St., for lunch, a program, card games and fellowship. On March 26, the program was presented...
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