There is a group of men in Young and Stephens Counties, veterans from all branches of the armed forces, who have dedicated their service to the nation’s military veterans and their community. They are members of the American Volunteer Reserve, a Veterans’ Service Organization who seek no payment nor accolades, only to provide services to their deceased military veterans and their community.
Boyce “Boone” Magness, the quarterback who led his Breckenridge team to the 1929 state championship is being honored with an induction into the Big Country Hall of Fame on Monday, May 4 at the Abilene Convention Center.
The Big Country Hall of Fame is seeking any information on the Breckenridge legend.
“We are having trouble locating any of his family members and we’re hoping the citizens in the city could provide any information on his family’s whereabouts,” said Carole Pickett, a representative for the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame.
After six seasons with the Buckaroos, Casey Hubble has accepted a position as athletic director and head football coach with Canton Independent School District.
According to the Canton Herald, the district’s superintendent introduced Hubble as the new athletic director and head football coach, during a special called meeting of Canton ISD school board, held Tuesday, Feb. 4.
The Breckenridge city commissioners accepted the letter of resignation from City Manager, Andy McCuistion, at the Feb. 4 meeting.
McCuistion is planning on retiring from the city commission Thursday, April 30.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed working here, this is the best job I’ve ever had,” McCuistion said. “This is a great staff and I can tell you these last eight years have been a great experience.”
McCuistion requested to have a committee of five individuals to assist and evaluate applicants for the city manager position.
Nearing the end of his fourth season as head basketball coach of the Breckenridge Buckaroos, Colby Hartfield has made a name for himself during his first few years. Unlike most high school coaches in the country, Hartfield is a 26-year-old African American male.
Hartfield was 16-years-old when his family moved to Breckenridge. Graduating from Breckenridge High School in 2011, Hartfield was a first-team all-district selection during his senior year. After graduating, he moved on to study math at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene.
Breckenridge ISD celebrated Lynn Richardson for her innovative strategy to the StudySync program, which has given students the opportunity to learn while having fun.
Ever since she can remember she has wanted to teach. With two parents as educators, Richardson can recall a passion for teaching, even at a young age.
Richardson was honored by Breckenridge ISD at the Jan. 20 board meeting for staff appreciation.
The United Fund finished out 2019 with a big leap forward on their goal of $18,000, due in part to the participation of First National Bank employees and a $2,315 donation.
Stephens Memorial Hospital District made great strides overcoming in-house procedures in their blood lab, not only exceeding expectations but nearly two months ahead of schedule.
SMH Quality Management Director Ashley Woodrum said, “The issue actually has been resolved and that’s been three or four weeks ago.”
With an incoming police chief at Breckenridge Police Department, the agency is focusing on halting the movement of drugs across the city. Methamphetamines are being manufactured in other countries and finding their way into Breckenridge.
Incoming police chief, Bacel Cantrell, cites the cause of this increased movement to different restrictions on the border that have been changed.
The Stephens County Commissioners met with a keen eye on improving the county for 2020, with a focus on the Texas Department of Public Safety, bond supervision and morale improvement.
The commissioners approved the contract for the Texas Department of Public Safety Failure to Appear program on Monday, Jan 27 at the county courthouse.
Justice of the Peace Steve Spoon provided the commissioners information about the program.
