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WCTMWD closes two ramps on Hubbard Creek Reservoir

The West Central Texas Municipal Water District announced the closure of two ramps at Hubbard Creek Reservoir. Due to dropping water levels, the district announced the closures of Peeler’s Pier and Corley Ramp in a press release sent Friday, March 15.

According to the release, the Hubbard Creek Reservoir water level was at 1,171.27 feet.

The ramp at Paul Prater Landing near the dam is expected to remain open. Ramp closures due to the water level have not been a common occurrence.

City-wide brush pick-up next week, curbside deadline this weekend

Breckenridge community members will be able to have brush picked up next week, with the deadline to have brush curbside set for this weekend.

The city of Breckenridge, in partnership with Stephens County, will be conducting a city-wide brush pickup beginning Monday, March 18.

Residents are asked to place their brush place on their curb between Friday, March 15 and Sunday, March 17.
No brush larger than 8 inches in diameter will be picked up. Brush must be cut in lengths no longer than 6 feet long, and the butt ends must be placed toward the street or curb.

TMCN sees BHS juniors take on leadership project

A group of Breckenridge High School students are looking to leave their mark on downtown Breckenridge through a project in the Leadership TMCN program.

Miley Roberts, Joni Jackson, Tim Newell and Jack McKay are working with community leaders to build a community activity area in the downtown area.

The program, which is part of the Texas Midwest Community Network, partners high school juniors with mentors and community leaders to undertake a project in their community and compete to earn cash prizes that can be used towards college, trade school or to start a business.

Local courts enact bond rules

New bond requirements are now in place in Stephens County following an agreement between 90th Judicial District Judge Phillip Gregory, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach and Stephens County Justice of the Peace Steve Spoon.

Gregory said the rules align with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 17.40, and will help the courts move cases along at a quicker pace while allowing attorneys to serve their clients better.

County commissioners approve tax abatement for proposed wind farm

County commissioners approved Monday, March 11 a draft agreement with La Casa Wind, LLC for a tax abatement agreement regarding a proposed wind farm in Stephens County.

The agreement will allow La Casa an annual PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) payment of at least $445,051 for the 10-year abatement period. That payment amount is considered to be the floor amount.

The total amount owed each year will be the greater of 50% of all property taxes abated by the agreement or $445,051.

New city park playground equipment nears completion

The parks project in the city of Breckenridge is expected to take a big step forward this week with the upcoming completion of the new playground equipment at the city park.

The new playground marks the third completed improvement in a series of improvements planned for parks in the city.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is expected to be scheduled later this week.

City votes to continue BPD chief hiring process

The hiring process for a new police chief continued last week after Breckenridge City Commissioners unanimously voted to continue the process rather than engage in negotiations with Stephens County to expand the interlocal agreement regarding area policing.

The city met in a special meeting Thursday, Feb. 22 to listen as City Manager Cynthia Northrop presented the pros and cons of expanding the agreement that would have seen the Breckenridge Police Department merge with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office with SCSO taking on full policing duties inside the city limits.