Breckenridge High School receiver Jaydon Cooper catches a touchdown.
Eleventh District Rep. Mike Conaway speaks with a Breckenridge citizen Wednesday inside the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce.
Shown here is one of many explosions from the 2017 Salute on the Salt Flats Firework Show.
Shown here is new K-Lakes sports director "Dee" Wright.
Art students show off their work during the Kids and Art Camp. In front, l-r, are Gabryel Moore and Mara and Aurrin Matheson. In back are: Leslie Abbott, Pretin and Providence Ezell and Taylor Champion.

News Stories

Eleventh District Rep. Mike Conaway speaks with a Breckenridge citizen Wednesday inside the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce.

Rep. Conaway talks healthcare, taxes and more at legislative update

Citizens packed the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce meeting room Wednesday to be a part of 11th District Congressman Mike Conaway’s town hall style legislative update. 

By Jimmy Potts

Ezell family releases statement regarding plane crash victims

The following is a statement released by the Ezell family regarding Tuesday's plane crash and updates the status of Nelson Ezell and his passenger Dustin Mayfield.

By Staff report

Shown here is one of many explosions from the 2017 Salute on the Salt Flats Firework Show.

Salt Flats fireworks show to return in 2018

Canyon Road Barn and Grill owner Kent Thompson hopes his Salute on the Flats Fireworks Show becomes a Stephen County tradition.

By Jimmy Potts

Sports

Breckenridge High School receiver Jaydon Cooper catches a touchdown.

Buckaroos to debut new offense against Jacksboro

The Breckenridge High School football team will face its first test of the year Friday in a scrimmage against Jacksboro.

Shown here is new K-Lakes sports director "Dee" Wright.

Wright named K-Lakes sports director

K-Lakes 93.5 has a new sports director, Demetrius “Dee” Wright, who will do play-by-play for the Breckenridge High School football team among many other sports-related duties.

Breckenridge High School freshman Jonas Arellano racks a weight bar after a set of lunges Monday during the Buckaroo football team’s offseason strength and conditioning program. Arellano hopes to make an immediate impact this season.

Buckaroos enter final phase of offseason

Members of the Breckenridge High School football team hope to get the most of their final weeks of offseason conditioning.

Obituaries

Rolly David Grounds

Rolly David Grounds
Rolly David Grounds passed away unexpectedly July 10, 2017 in Braselton, Ga., at the age of 75.

Aletha Ann Vanslyke

Aletha Ann Vanslyke

Aletha Ann Vanslyke, 86, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 6, at 10 a.m. at the Lighthouse Church.

Verdia Joyce Huckaby

Breckenridge-Verdia Joyce Huckaby, 93, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 in Ennis.

The Breckenridge American

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