Stephens Memorial Hospital is urging residents to stay vigilant following reports of a phone scam that falsely uses the hospital’s number to solicit sensitive personal information.
According to a news release sent out by the hospital Tuesday, Sept. 16, scammers were using a tactic known as “caller ID spoofing” to make it appear as though calls were coming from the hospital.
This year’s State Fair of Texas will soon kick off in Dallas and Stephens County 4-H will have representation, with one team and one individual competing in events.
The State Fair of Texas begins Friday, Sept. 26 and goes through Sunday, Oct. 19 at Fair Park in Dallas.
The plant identification team of Chloe Tait, Kason Burchett and Josiah Moreno will compete in the Plant ID contest taking place Saturday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m.
Coached by Jerry Corbett, the team is coming off a win at the 4-H State Roundup at Texas A&M University this summer.
Former Breckenridge Buckaroo football standout Jerry Lawson has officially suited up for the University of Louisville, continuing a remarkable football journey that began in a small town and unfolds on the national stage.
To stay in line with laws recently updated by the 89th Texas Legislature, the Stephens County Commissioners Court recently approved an amendment to its law library budget for the purchase of new materials.
In total, 835 bills took effect Monday, Sept. 1 and the county’s law library must stay up-to-date on its information and source materials. The commissioner’s court approved the amendment Monday, Sept. 8.
The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce shared an update last week that the Johnny Bates Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament, originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, is being postponed until the spring of next year.
“We are making this change in hopes of encouraging greater participation from both teams and sponsors,” the Chamber said in a Facebook update Friday, Sept. 5. “The scholarships awarded through this tournament will still go to 2026 BISD graduates, just as they always have.”
A long-awaited new concession stand will soon rise at Buckaroo Stadium, thanks to a partnership between Breckenridge FFA, the booster club and a local contractor.
The Breckenridge ISD board unanimously approved the project during its meeting Monday, Sept. 8, marking a milestone for community members who advocated for the upgrade over the past few years.
The race for Stephens County Judge in next year’s Republican Primary has officially kicked off, with Will Thompson recently announcing his candidacy for the position.
A fifth-generation resident of Stephens County and longtime community advocate, Thompson says his decision to run stems from a deep commitment to preserving local momentum and building on recent progress.
The City of Breckenridge is threading the needle on infrastructure upgrades, with City Manager Cynthia Northrop reporting steady progress across water, wastewater and street projects.
In late August, Breckenridge FFA member and Pride of Breckenridge band member Rylee Fuller qualified for the National FFA Band. She will represent Breckenridge FFA playing trumpet on the big stage in October, performing during the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Breckenridge City Commission has approved a series of key financial measures for the city’s upcoming fiscal year, including the adoption of the FY 2025-2026 budget and a new property tax rate, as well as approving amendments to the current year’s budget.
