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The annual state Sales Tax Holiday will be held this week to help shoppers save money on clothes and school supplies. The holiday, held since 1999, will run Friday, Aug. 5, Saturday, Aug. 6, and Sunday, Aug. 7 across the state. The holiday will be...

Restoring a bit of history

The Breckenridge American office is currently undergoing renovations. Historical items are currently being stored in a safe location, and will be on display inside the office once the remodel is completed. For customers who need to speak with staff...

Swag bags for new BISD teachers

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce spent last Thursday, July 28 filling bags for new incoming teachers at Breckenridge ISD. The bags contained items such as school supplies, cups, and coupons. The chamber sent out emails to its members over the...

Wylie graduates from ACU

Kelton Wylie, of Breckenridge, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Abilene Christian University. Wylie is a Class of 2019 Breckenridge High School graduate. Wylie was among more than 800 students who received...

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park set for 2023 opening

Stephens County will soon be partially home to a new state park, the first in Texas in 20 years. Since 2011, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been at work to open a new state park for the first time in two decades. After plans fell apart...

Crews work Hwy. 67 fires

Fire department crews from Stephens County and Young County were dispatched to multiple grass fires at approximately 3:40 p.m. Friday, July 22. The fires were located on Hwy. 67 South, approximately two miles from the county line. Photos/ Thomas...

News Stories

Wylie graduates from ACU

Kelton Wylie, of Breckenridge, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Abilene Christian University. Wylie is a Class of 2019 Breckenridge High School graduate.

By Staff Report

Tickets on sale for Sips of Summer

A change is coming to one of the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce’s annual events.

By Staff Report

Woodson Cook-off this weekend

Put on your best oven mitts and get to cookin’ for the County Line Clear Fork Cook Off. The event will be held this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5 and Aug. 6.

By Tacy Ellis

Sports

Bucks predicted to finish 3rd by DCTF

The 2022 summer edition of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football predicts the Buckaroos to finish third in District 3-3A Division I.

Stamford’s Herrera hired as Lady Bucks’ head softball coach

During their regular meeting Monday, June 13, Breckenridge ISD approved the hiring of Cyndi Herrera to head the Lady Buckaroo’s softball program.

Eutimio, Wilcox participate in Oil Bowl Classic

Breckenridge graduates Isaak Eutimio and Chad Wilcox represented the Buckaroos one final time Saturday night in Iowa Park.

Obituaries

Chaunce Olcott Thompson

Chaunce Olcott Thompson was born Dec. 5, 1931 to Chaunce O. Thompson and Lillie Belle Sloan Thompson in Memphis, Texas. The family moved to Breckenridge in 1941 to go into the ranching business.