End of Year Water Day
East Elementary hosted its annual end of school water day for students last Wednesday, May 25. Students participated in water relay races, water slide, among other activities. Photos/Ron Sampsel
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Voting ends in low turnout runoff
Voting ended last Tuesday in the runoff election for the March primaries with a low local turnout in Stephens County. A runoff election was held for the Democratic and Republican candidates in which no single candidate earned more than 50% of the vote in the March 1 primary election.
Only the beginning...
Breckenridge High School held graduation ceremonies for the 93 students in the Class of 2022 on Friday, May 27 in the Breckenridge ISD Athletics and Fine Arts Center.
Sales tax holidays this weekend for water-efficient, Energy Star products
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Friday a sales tax holiday for water-efficient and Energy Star rated products. The holidays were created by the Texas Legislature and will take place Saturday, May 28, through Monday, May 30.
County Agrilife to host summer classes
Registration is now open for several “summer fun classes” hosted by and held at the Stephens County Texas A&M Agrilife Extension office. Classes are available for students in grades 3rd through 12th, who can sign up for any or all of the offered classes now through Friday, June 3.
MSU announces spring honor students
Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls released a list of its spring honor students Tuesday, May 17, which included two students from Breckenridge. The list included 1,040 honor students for the Spring 2022 semester.
End of School Elementary Field Day
Both East and South Elementary Schools hosted their end of year field days Monday, May 23. East took students to Breckenridge City Park to play on the playground equipment, while students from South traveled to the softball field to play a game of kickball. Photos/Kaci Funderburg
East drives to hydrate First Responders
East Elementary Student Council students and sponsors Tammy McGrady, the school’s counselor, and Tiffany Wade, special education aide, recently held a hydration drive for local first responders. The drive brought in over 4,000 bottles of water and sports drinks which was donated to local departments last Monday, May 16. Students on the council are Bayler Baugh, Kase Young, Cambree Nimmo, Marielle Green, Milly McClymond, Mariana Gallegos, David Duran, Krawford Kennedy, Kinzley Wade, Tate Bartoskewitz, Carder McClymond, and Evelyn Halari. Contributed photos
BISD votes to fund new scoreboard
Breckenridge ISD board of trustees approved over $300,000 for the purchase of a new scoreboard for Buckaroo Stadium during a special meeting last Wednesday, May 18.
BHS Class of 2022 graduates this Friday
Breckenridge High School will hold graduation for the 93 students in the Class of 2022 this Friday, May 27. Commencement ceremonies will begin at 7 p.m. in the Breckenridge ISD Athletics and Fine Arts Center.
