Breckenridge City Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 at the National Theatre and will discuss various items such as the 2019-2020 budget to review shortfalls and consider departmental options to reduce expenditures and resolve 4th quarter deficit issues.
Stephens County has confirmed its fourth positive case of COVID-19.
"This case was in the same household as the third case," according to Stephens County's Facebook post.
The third case was said to be travel-related and was reported on Tuesday, May 19. The county also reported that quarantine protocols are being followed and the patient is under the care of a local physician.
The case is the third case in two weeks and comes as Phase II of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Open Texas plan goes into effect.
Stephens County has confirmed the third positive case of COVID-19.
According to Stephens County, "the case is travel-related and the patient is doing better and is expected to fully recover. Quarantine protocols are being followed and the patient is under the care of a local physician."
The case is the second case in two weeks and comes as Phase II of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Open Texas plan goes into effect.
The Breckenridge American will continue to monitor the situation.
The Breckenridge City Commissioners special meeting scheduled for tonight (May 19) was postponed due to citizen concerns and issues with Zoom. The meeting has yet to be rescheduled.
The meeting was expected to consider actions on the current 2019/2020 budget regarding various departments, including Aging Services, animal welfare and the cemetery. The meeting was also expected to take action on opening the park.
United States Senator John Cornyn has requested the U.S. Treasury suspend or reduce federal royalty payments for oil, gas and coal to the U.S. Treasury. This request comes as the federal government looks to combat the decline in the oil and gas markets.
The oil and gas market continues to fluctuate around the country and create uneasiness among federal, state, county officials.
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Breckenridge Rotary Club will host the 4th annual Battle of the Badges blood drives Thursday, June 4 through Saturday, June 6.
The battle will feature a competition pitting the fire, police and sheriff’s departments against each other in a blood donation battle.
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Even with the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Fund of Breckenridge’s 2019-2020 campaign is still receiving donations. The campaign helps support different non-profits in the community, such as the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, Breckenridge Library, Swenson Memorial Museum, Little Bucks Football, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts.
Recent donations have been made by Coby Dye, United Supermarkets and the city of Breckenridge employees. As a result, the United Fund has reached 79% of its $18,000 goal, reaching $14,227.63.
Breckenridge ISD has chosen Saturday, June 6 as the date for Breckenridge High School’s graduation. This decision comes as BISD board of trustees were led by new superintendent, Bryan Allen, for the first time on Tuesday, May 11.
The ceremony will be held at Buckaroo Stadium. Graduates should arrive at 7:45 a.m. that morning, with guests arriving at 8 a.m. Student walk-in will start at 8:30 a.m. The awards ceremony will begin at 8:50 a.m., with the graduation ceremony starting shortly after at 9:30 a.m. and lasting until 10:30 a.m.
Stephens County Commissioners approved a measure to guarantee Breckenridge Aquatic Park with a grant of up to $10,000 to restore the infrastructure of the city swimming pool.
The provided funds to the Breckenridge Aquatic Park come from the Stephens County capital credits fund for economic development purposes.
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An individual was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday, May 15, and has been identified as Mercedes Elaine Fulton, of Iowa Park. The wreck occurred on State Highway 67, three miles north of Breckenridge.
