Breckenridge American

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce hosted their yearly award ceremony where they announced the 2018 Citizen of the Year, Ag Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year. They also served food and had a guest speaker. Barbara Thornton was named the...

Military father reunites with daughter

Breckenridge Kindergarten student Kaylynn Karl was in for a surprise Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 6, with the entire staff at East Elementary aware of a visitor she would have in her classroom. Her father, SSgt. Zachary Karl was on his way back home...

Russell signs letter of intent

Breckenridge Buckaroo football player Rance Russell signed his letter of intent to Hardin-Simmons University Wednesday morning, surrounded by family, teammates and coaches. Russell was voted defensive MVP of District 3-3A Region 1 for his 2018...

Boil water notice rescinded

The boil water notice for the 100 and 200 blocks of West Wheeler Street were rescinded Monday, Feb. 11, according to a release from the city. The notice was put in place on Feb. 6 due to a waterline break from construction. The release states that...

Commissioners discuss ordinance for sexual offenders, receive update on construction projects and yearly audit

The Breckenridge City Commissioners met Tuesday evening and held their regularly scheduled meeting. At the meeting, they heard a presentation from FEMA, discussed upcoming construction projects and received their yearly audit. They also approved the...

Boil water notice put on; two rescinded

The city of Breckenridge declared a boil water notice for the 100 and 200 blocks of West Wheeler Street, effective Wednesday, Feb. 6. The city also rescinded two boil water notices for Davis Road, Brown Road and the 800 block of Industrial Loop, as...

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Sun Spots

Saturday, Feb. 16

Breck Bullets

Friday, Feb. 15

BPD Arrests

All persons mentioned in this report are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Monday, Feb. 4

Sports

Bucks lose to Brock Eagles 41-65

The Bucks varsity faced the first place Brock Eagles before the hometown crowd, but came out flat and not able to get a basket until Kyle Canada (2) dropped in a bucket at 6:16 of the first quarter

Lady Bucks lose to Brock, move onto playoffs

The Breckenridge Lady Bucks Varsity put up a fierce battle against the first place Lady Eagles of Brock in District 7-3A, but lost barely, 35-38.

BHS holds 94th Coronation

Breckenridge High School held its 94th Coronation in late January and crowned Alyssa Reyes Buckaroo Queen and Marvin Phillips as the Great Lord Chamberlain.

Obituaries

Don Screws

CLYDE — Don Screws, 84, of Clyde, passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Mr. Screws will be cremated and his family will have a memorial service at a later date.

Regina Robbins

Regina Robbins, 79, of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. Graveside funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10 at Yellow Fork Cemetery with Rev. Charles Kuhn officiating.

Clark Wayne Greenlee

Clark Wayne Greenlee, 83, of Midland, Texas and a former Breckenridge resident, passed away Jan. 28, 2019 in his home.