The residents of Lake Shore Estates got organized to have their first Christmas Parade to go around the Lake Shore Loop to entertain residents and themselves. The organizer was Allison Bassler who had a few participants down with COVID, but everyone who participated had a grand time.
The Stephens County Commissioners Courthouse celebrated the work of Rhonda Peacock during the Monday, December 14 county commissioner meeting. Peacock received a plaque in her honor and a poem read by Micheal Roach, Stephens County Judge, written by Gary Trammel, Stephens County Attorney.
Tammy McGrady, School Counselor at East Elementary receives gifts from the Stephens County Secret Santa before the BISD holiday break. The bags and assistance were provided by Cody Dunson, Store Director of United Supermarket, and the United family. The gifts will allow students of BISD, affected by poverty, the ability to have a Merry Christmas.
The Lions and Rotary Club of Breckenridge are bringing in the holiday season with the ringing of the Salvation Army bell. Pictured are Les and Sherry Strickland of the Rotary Club of Breckenridge as the two are out in front of the United Supermarket. The two groups switch locations weekly between Walmart and United Supermarket.
The Stephens County Secret Santa is looking for citizens to aid in providing the youth of Stephens County with food during this holiday season.
Friday, Dec. 18 - Lady Bucks host the Lady Jackrabbits of Bowie. Games slated for 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 11 - Bucks travel to Cisco. Games set for 5, 6:15 and 7:30 p.m..
Friday, Dec. 4 - Chamber will distribute the Banquet in a Box @ the Trade Barn at the City Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Thanksgiving travel season will be notably different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. GasBuddy, the travel and navigation app used by more North American drivers to save money on gas, has released its 2020 Annual Thanksgiving Travel Survey, finding that only 35% of Americans will be taking to the roads this year, a decrease from 65% from last year, amidst some of the lowest Thanksgiving gas prices the country has seen in years.
Stephens Memorial Hospital continues its search for volunteers for the senior meal delivery program to aid senior citizens in need.
