Toys for Tots and All His Children Angel Tree visits Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Breckenridge received a visit from Toys for Tots and the All His Children Angel Tree during the Tuesday, December 15, weekly meeting.
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Warrant arrest leads to methamphetamine drug bust
On the evening of Dec. 15, Stephens County Deputy Justin Rose went to serve two misdemeanor warrants for theft against Robert W. Standridge, age 64, at his residence at 1796 FM 3201. The situation went quickly from a misdemeanor to a second degree felony.
“The Cowboys' Christmas Ball”/Anson Pioneer Hall (1885)
Every December since 1885, Anson,Texas swells for a threeday ‘sworray’ more commonly called “The Cowboys’ Christmas Ball.” It was originally held in the Morning Star Hotel by the founder of the event, Lenora Barrett and ran annually until a city ordinance ordered ’no dancing in Anson,’ in 1933. Mostly, the City Council had members of the Church of Christ, who did not allow dancing and they voted for this ordinance to prevent any dancing in Anson. This prevailed until 1940 when a group of Ansonites united to get the ordinance amended, altered and repealed which would allow dancing to continue at the annual ’sworray’ at the newly built Pioneer Hall.
BFAC exhibits extended to Dec. 30
Anyone who enjoys woodworking or bronze work will enjoy the extensive exhibit by Jerry Smyers of Holliday.
TEA pauses A-F Rating; STAAR testing will proceed
The Texas Education Agency announced on Thursday, December 10, that A-F ratings will be paused for the 2020-21 school year due to the ongoing disruptions associated with COVID-19, according to a news released by TEA.
Breckenridge feels only a minor bump in economic COVID woes
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $790.3 million in local sales tax allocations for December, 3.7 percent less than in December 2019. These allocations are based on sales made in October by businesses that report tax monthly.
229 years ago, America became . . . America
This month marks a hidden holiday, as uncelebrated as it is unappreciated. It was 229 years ago [yesterday] that the United States ratified the Bill of Rights, ensuring unprecedented freedom for the people of an emerging nation.
Holidays may be marked by lowest seasonal fuel prices
Texas gas prices have risen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.85/g today, according to Gas- Buddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 5.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 36.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
The Woodson News: Preparing
Last week, not much was heard about the 79th anniversary of Pearl Harbor… “a day that will live in infamy.” The day was clouded by viruses, vaccines, elections… honor will only live in infamy, should we decide to remember. I will remember. I choose to honor the men and women who have served our country and the world. I am thankful to live in a country bought for me by the lives of these men and women. I will not take their lives for granted, not on December 7, or on any other day. Thank you, veterans.
City approves canvassing of 2020 election results
The City of Breckenridge approved resolution 20-28, on Tuesday, December 1, a canvassing of the returns for the 2020 city election.
