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The Student of the Month for South Elementary is fifth-grader Anthony Munoz from Jennifer McKay's classroom. Assistant principal Prairie Freeman was on hand to present the certificate. BA photo by Jean Hayworth

School board announces students of the month, receives comment from the public

The Breckenridge ISD school board met Monday, Oct. 15 and announced the students of the month for October. They also approved $37,000 worth of improvements to the Ag farm and received a presentation from students in the Gifted and Talented Program...

Area this week: Friday recap

Gas Gas prices this week fell 1.2 cents per gallon as of Oct. 15, bringing prices to $2.65 per gallon in Texas, according to a GasBuddy survey. Nationally, prices fell 2.6 cents per gallon, bringing the national average to $2.88 per gallon. Compared...

Woodson High School Homecoming winners

United Fund kicks off new campaign

It is that time of year once again when the United Fund Board of Directors swings into action and begins their annual fund-raising campaign in support of a variety of local organizations in Stephens County, which focuses on the young people, seniors...

Planning and Zoning holds contentious public hearing

The Breckenridge Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing last week regarding plans to rezone an area in the town that would allow the development of townhouses. The items were eventually tabled due to lack of clarification and will be...

Pie-making day for Turkey day at FUMC

Preparations for the big Turkey Day at the First United Methodist Church takes dozens of eager hands-on to get everything ready for the big T-Day. Pie Day is the first indication that sends a signal throughout the congregation that the big day is...

News Stories

The Student of the Month for South Elementary is fifth-grader Anthony Munoz from Jennifer McKay's classroom. Assistant principal Prairie Freeman was on hand to present the certificate. BA photo by Jean Hayworth

School board announces students of the month, receives comment from the public

By Jean Hayworth

Area this week: Friday recap

Gas

By James Norman

The area this week

Gas

Editor's Picks

Sports

Bucks fall to Jim Ned 10-7, move on to Eastland

District opponents upcoming games

Team Opponent

Jim Ned @ Wall Early @ Clyde Wall Jim Ned Clyde Early

Lady Bucks fall in third straight district game

The last and only winning scores the Lady Bucks have had was against the Millsap Lady Bulldogs when they played Tuesday, Sept. 25 and won 25-21, 26-24, 16-25 and 25-23.

Obituaries

DEATH NOTICE: Willie Gordon

Willie Gordon, 57, of Breckenridge, passed away Monday, Oct.15, 2018. Her family will have a memorial service at a later date. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary.

DEATH NOTICE: Billie Virginia Goodwin Jones

BRECKENRIDGE — Billie Virginia Goodwin Jones, 93, of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, Oct.

Kenneth Donaldson

BRECKENRIDGE — Kenneth Donaldson, 78, Breckenridge, passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Hart Cemetery with Rev.

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