The Breckenridge City Commissioners met Tuesday evening and voted to amend the city code regarding housing standards. They also approved two temporary ordinances regarding traffic changes in construction areas and cancelled their election.
Other business on the night included a report on the aquatic center, which contained updates that could affect the future state of the pool.
The Breckenridge Medical Center held National Doctor Day and featured a cookout with hamburgers for those in attendance. The day is aimed at celebrating doctors and physicians within each individual community, and thanking them for their contributions.
Ronnie and Pete Cooper, who work maintenance, and Director of Plant Operations Marty Dover were cooking the burgers outside the center. Both the Cooper brothers have been helping with this for almost a decade now, thought this is only the third year they’ve done a cookout for National Doctors’ Day.
The Mile Long Bridge on U.S. Highway 180 that crosses Hubbard Creek Reservoir is set to have work done on it beginning Monday, April 1, according to a press release from the Texas Department of Transportation.
Traffic on the bridge will be reduced to one lane on April 1, the release states. This project, however, will move in phases. Tipton stated in an email during this first phase, the road will fluctuate between one lane and daytime-only lane closures. The work zone will reduce the speed limit to 45 mph.
A boil water notice was put in place Friday, March 29 for North Breckenridge Avenue between Lindsey and 4th, as well as the 100 and 200 blocks of East 1st and 2nd, according to a release from the city.
Due to a water line break from construction, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the system to notify all customers within the specified block to boil their water for at least two minutes prior to consumption, according to the release.
A parent concerned about bullying gave a public comment at the Breckenridge Independent School District school board meeting Monday, March 25. The board also received a presentation from a few students and passed a proposal for a new local area network.
Students of the month for February and March were also announced. At their February meeting, the board was unable to announce SOTM due to the rescheduling of the board meeting, which was held at noon as opposed to their normal 6:30 p.m. meet time.
Rachael Fulgham has been hired on as the Breckenridge American’s new advertising representative. Having lived in Breckenridge before, Fulgham said she is excited for the opportunity to call Breckenridge home once again and help contribute to the community.
Several teachers, parents and officials from Woodson ISD met for a panel Tuesday evening, March 19, in the Woodson ISD library to answer remaining questions the public may have about their potential shift to a four-day school week, which was pitched last month.
If the change takes place, as the plan is currently outlined, Woodson would drop almost every Friday and have class Monday through Thursday. The exception to this would be six Fridays throughout the school year, all of which occur from August to October, according to a mock calendar.
A boil water notice for North Baylor to North Pecan and West Second Street to the north end of the system has been rescinded as of Wednesday, March 20, according to a release from the city.
The notice was originally put on March 12 due to a break in the water line from construction. The release states the necessary actions have been taken and the water has been restored to required levels per the state.
For more information, contact the city at 254-559-8287.
A Graham resident was killed in Stephens County in a one-vehicle wreck Sunday morning, March 17, according to officials.
Brandon Davis, 30, was traveling west on FM 2231 when the vehicle crashed into the south bar ditch while he was traveling on a curve, according to a release from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
For the full story, see the March 27 edition of the Breckenridge American.
An arraignment for Paxton Sullivan, which was scheduled for Thursday, March 14, has been delayed at the request of the defense. At this time, there has been no rescheduled date.
Sullivan was indicted by a Stephens County Grand Jury in February on one count of capital murder. He is a suspect in the murder case of Terry and Mitchel Sullivan and currently is housed in the Stephens County jail on a $2 million bond.
For the full story, check out the March 20 of the Breckenridge American.
