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A high-speed chase, from Shackelford County to Breckenridge, led to arrests of passenger Jose “John” Hernandez, age 35 from Abilene and driver Randy Guerra, age 32, who currently lives in Abilene, but has lived off and on in Breckenridge. The press...

Walker-Sayle on lockdown due to increase of COVID-19

The Walker-Sayle prison unit is on lockdown for the second time in recent months after a spike in COVID-19 active cases. The prison has 21 active cases and 49 individuals have recovered as of November 19. The unit also has three employees as active...

COVID-19 case count remains somewhat steady

While many parts of the country are experiencing increase cases of COVID-19 Stephens County has been stable, fluctuating from the high 30’s to the mid 40s. As of November 19, the active case count was at 43 seeing an increase of four cases since Nov...

Chamber to host “Banquet in a Box” on December 4th

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult decision not to host the traditional annual banquet this year due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Instead, they will host it’s first Banquet in a Box event on Friday, December 4. A press...

Mrs. Kennedy’s first grade class wins food drive challenge

East Elementary collected over 3,600 goods during the recent canned food drive. The class that brought in the most was Mrs. Kennedy's first-grade class with a total of 557 items. The food will go towards feeding Breckenridge families this holiday. "...

Breckenridge economy shows signs of strength

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $890.5 million in local sales tax allocations for November, 4 which is eight percent more than in November 2019. These...

News Stories

Unemployment claims exceed 700

According to a recent graph by TWC, unemployment claims have reached to 710 individuals in Stephens County compared to 20 claims in 2019.

By : A.d. Chachere Edited By Timothy J. O’malley

Chamber to host “Banquet in a Box” on December 4th

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult decision not to host the traditional annual banquet this year due to the COVID-19 restrictions.

By : A.d. Chachere

Mrs. Kennedy’s first grade class wins food drive challenge

East Elementary collected over 3,600 goods during the recent canned food drive. The class that brought in the most was Mrs. Kennedy's first-grade class with a total of 557 items.

By : A.d. Chachere

Sports

2020 Turkey Trot

South Elementary students, faculty, and staff participated in the 2020 Turkey Trot on Friday, November 20.

Lady Bucks fall to Sweetwater

The Lady Bucks started the basketball season with two back-to-back wins, but then hit a rut with three losses in a row to Ponder, Gorman and Sweetwater.

BJHS girls play first BB games

Breckenridge basketball coach Brittney Goehring reported the results of the 7A, 7B, 8A and 8B Girl’s first basketball games of the season against the girls from Bowie.

Obituaries

Jacque Daphyne Starr Stefancik

Jacque Daphyne Starr Stefancik, age 86, of Greenville, TX passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Daphyne was born on Jan.

Santos Villegas

Santos Villegas, age 84 of Breckenridge, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. Funeral mass was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Anson.

Donald Keith Coykendall

Donald Keith Coykendall, 58 of Breckenridge, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. A memorial service will be held at one of Keith’s favorite spots at a later day.

News Stories

Unemployment claims exceed 700

Chamber to host “Banquet in a Box” on December 4th

Mrs. Kennedy’s first grade class wins food drive challenge

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Sports

2020 Turkey Trot

Lady Bucks fall to Sweetwater

BJHS girls play first BB games

Obituaries

Jacque Daphyne Starr Stefancik

Santos Villegas

Donald Keith Coykendall

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