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City of Breckenridge looks into combining police, sheriff services with Stephens County; public meeting set for Feb. 22
The City of Breckenridge is researching the possibility of combining local law enforcement services with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, but County officials and at least one City Commissioner aren’t necessarily on board with the idea. The City has scheduled a public, special meeting on the topic; the meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, in the City Commission Chambers at 105 N. Rose Ave.
Buckaroos’ 2024 football schedule includes new opponents after UIL realignment
With the UIL’s recent realignment of high school sports districts, Breckenridge High School will be facing some new opponents in the upcoming fall sports season. BHS remains in the 3A conference (3A Division I for football), as well as in the same districts, District 3 for football and District 8 for volleyball and basketball. However, some of the teams that make up those districts have changed. According to the UIL’s website, conference 3A for football includes 201 schools ranging in enrollment from 254 to 544. It is divided into two divisions. Division I has 101 schools ranging in enrollment from 369 to 544; Division II has 100 schools ranging in enrollment from 254 to 368.
Ronnie Richardson
Ronnie Richardson, age 40, of Breckenridge, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 17, at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Don Bearden officiating. Services have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary. Ronnie Lee Richardson was born in Breckenridge, Texas, on May...
Texas gas prices dropped last week, but petroleum analyst expects rising prices soon
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.77/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 13.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 17.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 6.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.99 per gallon.
National Theatre to present free movie on Feb. 17
Breckenridge’s National Theatre will present “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. The movie will be free for attendees. Although entrance to the movie will be free, those attending may want to bring some money for the snack bar.
Chloe Whitmire signs with Dallas Christian College
On National Signing Day, Feb. 7, Breckenridge High School’s Chloe Whitmire officially signed to attend and play softball at Dallas Christian College. She was joined by her teammates on the Lady Buckaroos softball team, coaches, teachers, family and friends in the foyer of the BHS athletic facility on Wednesday afternoon.
Breckenridge Woman’s Forum makes donation to hospital auxiliary for new ultrasound machine
At a January meeting, the Breckenridge Woman’s Forum donated $832 to the Stephens Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. The funds will to go toward the hospital’s new ultrasound machine. Pictured above, from left, are Nikki Aldridge, SMH Auxiliary president; Patty Swank, Woman’s Forum president; and Sonya Morehart, Woman’s Forum Ways...
Nita Burton
Nita Harrison Wiloth Burton was born on Tuesday, October 15, 1929, to Emmett Harrison and Maggie Walker Harrison in Breckenridge, Texas. She passed away on February 7, 2024, at her home. She attended Breckenridge schools. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church for over sixty-five years. She started working very early in life and continued all her life. She taught her children to honor God and keep him first in their life, to work hard and always love your family. She was married to Rudy Wiloth and raised their six children. Rudy passed away on February 25, 1978. On March 11, 1989, she married Albert Burton and they spent the next 34 1/2 years enjoying each other and their family.
Breckenridge Cemetery Clean up to begin Monday, Feb. 12
The City of Breckenridge cemetery personnel will begin cleaning the Breckenridge Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 12. The project is a semi-annual procedure to clean the cemetery in preparation for the grass and flower season. The following portions of the rules regarding the cemetery must be observed:. No gravel, stone, brick,...
Debbie Robinson
Deborah Charlene Robinson was called home on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the age of 65. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Victory Life Church in Breckenridge at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024, with Gary Day officiating. Debbie was born on August 18, 1958,...
Local Elks Hoop Shoot winners win at district competition, advance to state competition
Two winners of the local Elks Club Hoop Shoot held in Breckenridge on Jan. 7 won first place at the Elks Club District Competition in Arlington on Jan. 20 and will now advance to the state championship on Feb. 17-18 in Dallas. The district, which includes the Breckenridge Lodge, includes nine lodges.
State Representative candidates discuss their different stances on school vouchers
The race for the Texas House District 60 seat, which includes Stephens, Palo Pinto and Parker counties, is in full swing following campaign events by both candidates last week. On Monday, Jan. 29, incumbent Glenn Rogers held a reelection campaign kickoff rally in Breckenridge. Then on Thursday, his challenger, Mike...
Vouchers are not conservative
The right of every child to a safe, secure, and quality education has been a core value of Texas since our independence. Following our independence in 1836, Texas has had six different constitutions, with the current Texas Constitution being amended 530 times since 1876. Nevertheless, throughout decades of revision, secession, and reconstruction, our state has never wavered from its promise to provide education to every Texan. Our founders believed that this promise was essential to securing the posterity of our state from generation to generation; however, almost a century and a half later, this value is under attack. Under the guise of promoting choice, proposed school voucher programs are a “trojan horse” attempt to privatize Texas’ education system, and drain our already underfunded public education of necessary resources for millions of children.
Empowering parents in education can transform young lives
After a years-long campaign by Governor Greg Abbott to bring attention to the critical issue of parental choice in education, the legislature was unable to pass a bill during the 2023 regular session and the ensuing special sessions due to a small handful of Republican lawmakers who sided with Democrats in opposition.
Petroleum analyst predicts short-term drop in prices, followed by seasonal increase
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 7.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.82/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 17.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 23.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 3.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.92 per gallon.
Law enforcement investigating skeletal remains found in Stephens County field
Stephens County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are investigating the discovery of human remains in the western portion of the county. Officials suspect that the skeletal remains are those of Sheri Lynne Vickers, who was last seen alive in Breckenridge last March. A property owner discovered the...
Brady Tennison, Jr.
Graveside services for Brady Tennison will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Pearl Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held Friday, February 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Morehart Mortuary. Brady was born on March 26, 1932, in Muskogee,...
Pam Ezzell named Employee of the Year, Bobby Thompson named Director of the Year at SMH
Pam Ezzell, a nurse practitioner at Breckenridge Medical Center, was named Employee of the Year for 2023, and Bobby Thompson, director of information technology, was named Director of the Year for 2023 during a Stephens Memorial Hospital ceremony on Jan. 29. Ezzell first came to SMH in 1997 with the...
Dickens puts adversity aside in TSTC Welding Technology lab
Overcoming adversity is nothing new to Hunter Dickens. The Springtown native, who is studying for a certificate of completion in Welding Technology at Texas State Technical College in Breckenridge, was born to a single mother, was injured while playing high school football, and experienced the loss of his family’s home. He fought off those setbacks by finding his calling during high school welding classes.
Stephens Regional SUD’s Kelvin Nickell named Small Plant Operator of the Year
Stephens Regional Special Utility District’s Water Treatment Plant Operator James “Kelvin” Nickell has been named the Small Plant Operator of the Year by the Southwest Membrane Operator Association. According to a news release from SRSUD, Nickell has played a vital role with the district by using his...
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