Breckenridge American

Sheriff's Office makes drug bust, confiscating 3.5 grams of methamphetamine

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office busted a methamphetamine drug deal at a motel in Breckenridge, according to a press release from their office. The bust resulted in the arrest of two individuals. On Monday, Aug. 5, the sheriff’s department...

Fire department named winner of "Battle of the Badges" for third straight year

The Breckenridge Fire Department were announced as the winner of this year’s “Battle of the Badges,” a blood drive hosted by the Rotary Club and Carter Bloodcare. This win marks their third straight year as the winners. The term “Battle of the...

County commissioners keep burn ban on, approve task force with SMH

The Stephens County Commissioners Court voted to leave the burn ban on and approved various business at their Monday, July 22 meeting, including agreeing to help set up a task force with Stephens Memorial Hospital. They also allowed the Breckenridge...

SMH meets with city, county officials to discuss ambulance services

Representatives from the city of Breckenridge and Stephens County met with the Stephens Memorial Hospital board to discuss paying for the hospital’s emergency medical services at the hospital board’s regular meeting on Thursday, July 18. Employees...

Boil water notice in effect Monday, July 22›

A boil water notice was put into place for U.S. Highway 183 North from 7th Street to the end of the system, and West 7th Street from Parks Street to Harvey Road. The notice is effective Monday, July 22, according to a release from the city. Due to a...

FCC to expand broadband access to more than 100 rural Texas counties

Almost 34,000 Texas homes are going to be receiving internet access as part of the Federal Communications Commission’s broadband expansion plan, according to a release from the FCC. This expansion will bring broadband to almost 100 counties across...

News Stories

Sheriff's Office makes drug bust, confiscating 3.5 grams of methamphetamine

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office busted a methamphetamine drug deal at a motel in Breckenridge, according to a press release from their office.

By James Norman

Fire department named winner of "Battle of the Badges" for third straight year

The Breckenridge Fire Department were announced as the winner of this year’s “Battle of the Badges,” a blood drive hosted by the Rotary Club and Carter Bloodcare.

By James Norman

County commissioners keep burn ban on, approve task force with SMH

The Stephens County Commissioners Court voted to leave the burn ban on and approved various business at their Monday, July 22 meeting, including agreeing to help set up a task force with

By James Norman

Sports

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-

Jake Escalon (15) gets ready to swing at the ball coming across the plate. BA photo by James Norman

Bucks baseball falls to Brock 1-2

In a defensive battle against the No.

Bucks beat Boyd, qualify for playoffs

The Breckenridge Buckaroos varsity basketball team beat the Boyd Yellowjackets 69-63 and will go to the playoffs, where they will face Holliday.

Obituaries

Van Edward Robbins

Van Edward Robbins danced the two-step home on July 19, 2019. Van was born in Breckenridge, Texas on Dec. 1, 1966 to Connie Meeks Robbins and Sonny Robbins.