Since 1949, the United States has recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
This year one Breckenridge community member is looking to spread awareness with a community event this weekend.
Organizer Julie McNett hopes to “break the stigma” in Breckenridge with the Mind Matters event featuring speakers Will Thompson and Yuri Huntington at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Stephens County Courthouse.
Community members will have another opportunity this month to voice their opinions on the La Casa Wind, LLC wind farm project in Stephens County.
The Stephens County Commissioners Court will host a public hearing at 9 a.m. Monday, May 13 regarding proposed abatement amendments at the Stephens County Courthouse.
According to Stephens County Judge Michael Roach, one purpose of the amendments is to speed up the construction process.
La Casa submitted a proposed amendment to officially begin improvements by Saturday, June 1, along with other changes.
Newly hired Breckenridge Police Chief Blake Johnson has taken his role atop the Breckenridge Police Department.
After officially beginning his role late last month, the city introduced Johnson to the community with an open house last week.
Johnson replace former chief Bacel Cantrell, who resigned in December last year.
He said one thing that stood out about the city of Breckenridge and BPD is they were looking to hire someone from the outside who could bring in new ideas to the department.
The Breckenridge City Commission will see a change following the May election.
Place 2 will see a return from challenger Greg Akers, who defeated incumbent Rob Durham for the seat.
Akers, who has served on the commission before, abruptly resigned the Place 1 position following a “disagreement” during an August 2022 meeting.
Akers and Durham ran a tightly-contested race, with Akers coming out ahead with 99 votes, while Durham received 91 total votes.
The Texas Department of Transportation is warning drivers of upcoming repair work on the US 180 bridge across Hubbard Creek Reservoir, also known locally as the “Mile Long Bridge.” The department does not expect traffic delays as a result of the work.
Repair work on the bridge will begin this week on the underside of the bridge, below traffic. According to a release from TxDOT, the repair work is expected to take approximately one month, weather permitting.
TxDOT advises motorists to drive with caution and watch for crews and equipment entering and exiting the work area.
Another dining option is on the way to downtown Breckenridge. A popular area chef plans to open her third restaurant, this time in the former Bealls building on Walker Street. The restaurant is expected to open this fall.
Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation Executive Director David Miller said the contract has been signed and the keys have been handed over to turn the old Bealls building into a restaurant.
Breckenridge High School has experienced success all across the state of Texas. The latest example took place Friday, April 12 at the state FCCLA competition.
Freshman Isabelle Biddison, a Family and Consumer Science student at BHS, took part in the Cupcake Presentation competition. Ahead of the competition, Biddison had to come up with a theme and recipe that fit within the guidelines and represented by her theme.
Breckenridge FFA had a successful day, Monday, April 15, at the Pecan Valley District Convention in Dublin with one second-place finish, three third-place finishes and a fifth-place finish.
The Pecan Valley District of Area IV consists of 14 chapters in schools ranging from 1A to 5A and has the most members of the 10,954-member area.
The district is made up of Aledo, Bluff Dale, Breckenridge, Brock, Dublin, Gordon, Huckabay, Lingleville, Millsap, Santo, Stephenville, Strawn, Three Way and Weatherford.
The city of Breckenridge is getting ready for summer and fun in the sun and the city pool. Hiring is underway and this summer’s pool hours have been announced.
Positions are open for lifeguard and lifeguard managers for the 2024 season. The city is accepting applications in person at city hall located at 105 N. Rose St. or online at breckenridgetx.gov.
A Breckenridge woman died Monday, April 22 as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash.
According to Breckenridge Police Department Chief Blake Johnson, Shayden Ramsey, 22, of Breckenridge was exiting the parking lot of Walmart, located at 3800 Hwy. 180 West, when an oncoming truck struck her vehicle in the driver-side door. Ramsey and the second driver were transported to Stephens Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
