The Breckenridge City Commissioners approved an ordinance for holding the Mayor and City Commissioners for Place 1 and 2 elections for Tuesday, November 3. Those positions on the ballots will join federal and state campaigns for the general election.
The Breckenridge Animal Center and the last employee working at the center received a new beginning after the city of Breckenridge gave the service over to the Breckenridge Police Department.
Judy Angle, a Stephens County resident grew a nine pound Armenian Cucumber. Angle grows various vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and other fruits and vegetables. The process of growing the vegetable includes using the seeds from the cucumber to plant and has no calories.
The West Central Texas Municipal Water District honored Paul Prater for his 28 years of dedication, selflessness, and uncommon service to the water district and the various communities the district serves.
William E. Flournoy, a Stephens County resident was installed as District Deputy for the Benevolent and Protective Order (BPO) Elks for lodges in the North Central District of the Texas Elks State Association.
Unemployment claims filed in Stephens County has hit 400 after a review of the Texas Workforce Commission.
Stephens Memorial Hospital officials confirmed seven new positive/ active cases of the COVID-19 virus within the community. While eight cases of the virus have recovered, as of Monday, July 13, the total number of positive cases has moved to 15.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $690.4 million in local sales tax allocations for June, 11.7 percent less than in June 2019. These allocations are based on sales made in April by businesses that report tax monthly. Counties, overall, have seen a drop by 7.2 percent for the month, but an overall increase for the year by .3 percent.
Stephens County law enforcement has arrested a suspect in the shooting that left one person injured.
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a police chase on Sunday, June 28 after the Shackelford County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call about a reckless driver heading into Stephens County.
