Stephens County, TX

Breckenridge, TX

Breckenridge Texan

The Breckenridge Fire Department responded to wildfire off of State Highway 67 shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday evening, June 27, quickly extinguishing the blaze. The fire was on the south end of property owned by Gary and Roxzann Glick. Gary said he was coming home from work, driving north on...

Breckenridge firefighters respond to wildfire on Highway 67

Due to a loss of pressure caused by a line break on June 8, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the Stephens Regional Special Utility District water system, PWS 2150007, to notify its customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc.).

SRSUD issues Boil Water Notice for rural water customers in portion of southeastern Stephens County

Alabama State

He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 19, 1934, to Dr. Jimmy and “Sis” Davidson. The family relocated to Thomasville, Alabama, where he graduated from Thomasville High School. He earned a bachelor’s in science for Math from Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, in 1959. Bill loved learning and earned several graduate degrees, including an MBA and a Master’s in Math.

Bill Davidson

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

One person was injured in a two-vehicle wreck Tuesday evening, June 4, at the Breckenridge City Park. A few minutes after 5 p.m., an east-bound Honda SUV veered off of East Walker Street, traveled down the slight embankment and hit a short rock wall/planter on the north side of the park, following an apparent collision with a tractor-trailer (semi-truck) that was also traveling east.

One person injured in wreck that landed vehicle in City Park

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

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A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Guy Thomas, 70, of Breckenridge, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2024, at his residence. A memorial service for Guy will be scheduled in the near future. James “Guy” Thomas, Jr. was born on October 19, 1953, in Abilene, Texas. He was the second child and first son of James “Rock” Thomas, Sr and Jenny O’Docharty Thomas. He was our redheaded daredevil and absolutely fearless. He married Nelda Marie Walton on December 9, 2002, in Abilene, Texas. Their home was a refuge for anyone that was down on their luck and needed help. Guy was a strong person that met all challenges head on. He loved unconditionally and if you were his friend, his loyalty never wavered. His quick wit and sly grin were most endearing.

James ‘Guy’ Thomas

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Kentucky State

On Friday, June 28, 2024, Nona Mae Springer passed away of natural causes. A memorial service in her honor will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Avenue Baptist Church in Breckenridge, Texas. Please wear her favorite color purple to help celebrate her life. Pastor Russell Brock will officiate services and a meal will follow.

Nona Springer

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

From how to budget their money to how to write a check, Breckenridge High School’s Class of 2024 received some financial advice through the “It’s Your Money!” program before they graduated last month. Previously known as the “Welcome to the Real World” program, “It’s Your Money!”...

BHS Class of 2024 gets lessons on money before heading out to real world

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

On Tuesday, June 11, Stephens County appointed Jared McLane as its new election administrator, a position recently created by the Commissioners Court to oversee election processes in the county. McLane, who has been a teacher and coach at Breckenridge Junior High and High School, as well as a musician, was...

Jared McLane hired as new election administrator for Stephens County

Waco, TX

Three Texas State Technical College graduates, Ivy Delong and Jamie Thompson, both of Breckenridge, and Amy Gonzales of Harlingen proved that the path to success can be found even in the hardest of times and now are instructors for the college’s Chemical Dependency Counseling program. Connie Schaaf, director of...

Personal challenges strengthen TSTC Chemical Dependency Counseling instructors’ resolve to help others

Breckenridge children can get a free breakfast and a free lunch this month through a program that partners the Breckenridge Independent School District with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of Agriculture. BISD will serve breakfast and lunch for free to children ages 1-18 from June 3...

BISD to offer free breakfast, lunch for children in June

At their regular meeting last week, the Stephens County Commissioners honored the local 4-H Range Evaluation and the Plant ID team for their accomplishments at the recent Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station. The team, which include Josiah Moreno, Kason Burchett, Aiden Boulevard and Isaac Tait, competed in the Range...

Stephens County Commissioners honor 4-H members, approve purchase of new firearms for Sheriff’s Office

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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Stephens County enacts burn ban, effective June 24

At their meeting on Monday, June 24, the Stephens County Commissioners voted to enact a burn ban for the unincorporated areas of the county. The burn...

Stephens County enacts burn ban, effective June 24

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