Breckenridge American

Residents gathered Monday for the P&Z meeting. Almost everyone in attendance was opposed to the proposed change. BA photo by James Norman

P&Z recommends clean-up of zoning ordinance, rejects proposed changes

The Breckenridge Planning and Zoning recommended to reject the change to the city ordinance regarding whether in-home daycare and schooling should be permitted in R-1 dwelling districts Monday, June 3. But in turn, they recommended cleaning up the...

Jodey Arrington visited Breckenridge on Tuesday, May 28 for a townhall. BA photo by James Norman

Arrington visits Breckenridge for townhall

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-19) visited Breckenridge on Tuesday, May 28 for a town hall. He gave updates on various happenings in the House and Washington D.C., and fielded questions from constituents. Topics covered included accomplishments in his...

Boil water notice effective, Thursday, May 23

A boil water notice for the 100-200 Blocks of North Court to the 100 and 200 Blocks of West Elm has been put on effective May, 23. Due to a water line break from construction, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the system to...

County continues cleanup of North Jackson Road property

A property on North Jackson Road has been causing headaches for Stephens County. The property, which fell into their laps after a tax suit, has presented officials with several issues, including a nest of dumping and title discrepancies. County...

KidFish rescheduled to tomorrow, Saturday, May 11

The Breckenridge Rotary Club and Breckenridge Lions Club are hosting the first annual KidFish at the frong pond on Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to noon at the frog pond next to the Stephens County Animal Shelter. This event was originally scheduled...

More than three dozen residents were in attendance at this month's city commissioner's meeting. BA photo by James Norman

City Commissioners hear presentation on YMCA, defer zoning ordinance to P&Z

Roughly three dozen residents were in attendance of the Breckenridge City Commissioners’ meeting Tuesday, May 7 as a response to a couple of items on the docket. The agenda included discussion about the city's zoning ordinance clause that limits...

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P&Z recommends clean-up of zoning ordinance, rejects proposed changes

The Breckenridge Planning and Zoning recommended to reject the change to the city ordinance regarding whether in-home daycare and schooling should be permitted in R-1 dwelling districts Monday, Jun

By James Norman

Arrington visits Breckenridge for townhall

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-19) visited Breckenridge on Tuesday, May 28 for a town hall.

By James Norman

Boil water notice effective, Thursday, May 23

A boil water notice for the 100-200 Blocks of North Court to the 100 and 200 Blocks of West Elm has been put on effective May, 23.

By Contributed

Sports

The Bucks baseball team poses with their new hardware after besting the Henrietta Bearcats 9-1 and 10-0. BA photo by James Norman

Bucks beat Henrietta in bi-district playoff round

The Breckenridge Buckaroos varsity baseball took care of business in their first-round playoff tilt against the Henrietta Bearcats Thursday, May 2, dominating in their two games played 9-