Tonya Taylor, by her admission, has been raising rabbits since she was three years old with her mother, for 4H and FFA and then on her own.
By the age of 15, she had her rabbits and participated in 4H and FFA at Breckenridge High School.
After that, she concentrated on the Flemish Giants, the largest breed of rabbits, as far as size is concerned. According to Taylor, the Flemish rabbits weigh in between 20 and 24 pounds.
There were laughs, fun and more as the community got together to socialize and raise money for Breckenridge.
The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual 'Demin & Diamonds' banquet on Nov. 9. The event took place at the Stephens County AG and Community Center, where more than 100 guests from local businesses to community members gathered for a night of good food and great times.
The Veteran’s that reside at Villa Haven Health and Rehab Center was visited by the Store Manager of the local Walmart, Daniel Cortinez, on Veteran’s Day, Monday, November 11. Cortinez visited on behalf of the Walmart and it’s staff to present these brave soldiers with gift bags to show them appreciation. The men were proud to share with all present their Military rankings and ranches as Mr. Cortinez shook their hands and thanked them for their service. A couple of the Veterans were unable to make it to the presentation, but Mr.
Every Nov. 11 the United States takes the day to commemorate Veterans Day.
The Breckenridge Rotary brought the holidays a little early to the community, serving up Christmas and winter at their annual event.
Rotary’s Taste of the Holidays took over The Popular on Walker St. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to showcase foods from local restaurants and farms. This two-hour event was enjoyed by more than 100 community members, showcased seven different tables of food and allowed guests to bid on auction items that were Christmas and winter-themed.
He has been apart of the City of Breckenridge for more than three decades, but the city Police Chief has officially announced his retirement to the Breckenridge City Commissioners.
Breckenridge Police Chief, Larry Mahan, announced in front of the commissioners in their Nov. 5 meeting that he will retire on January 31, 2020. “I just wanted to let you all know that I will be leaving after 21 years as Chief and 32 years total with the city,” said Mahan.
BISD faculty members took time out to read a story at the annual Book Night event at Buckaroo Stadium. Among the readers were: Prairie Freeman, Tammy McGrady, Coach Casey Hubble (who read "Horton Hatches the Golden Egg"), Molly Johnson, Kenna Rainey, RaKel Paul and Barbra Collinsworth.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, which is Funded by Texas DOT presented an Adult Education Program on Vaping at TSTC, called Watch UR BAC, on Monday, Oct. 28. Bobbi Brooks presented some of the items that are sold at local smoke shops and convenience stores, along with a powerpoint with some data on vaping and Juuling.
While most of us are getting those extra hours of sleep on a Saturday morning, Barbara Medina, local Physician Assistant, is out running in preparation for her next marathon, which will be in London, April 26, 2020. Most in the community are not aware of her running marathons because she doesn't talk about it beyond, family, friends, co-workers and her patients, where she works with Dr. Prater.
The memories and pictures of World War II are beginning to fade, but for one local veteran, WWII will never be forgotten.
Zane Judkins, a 95-year old World War II veteran and Bronze Star Recipient, was drafted into the United States Army in Mineral Wells in 1943. “From there we were… they shipped us to Grenada, Mississippi,” said Judkins, “That is where I took my basic training — we stayed there and then went on maneuvers in Tennessee, and then after that, they transferred us to Fort Jackson, South Carolina.”
