The Breckenridge City Commission took no action to lower water rates for the Walker-Sayle Prison Unit during its meeting last Tuesday.
Breckenridge City Manager Andy McCuistion said if the city were to lower the prison’s water rates to a proposed rate of $6.20 per thousand gallons, then Breckenridge would lose revenue of $41,700, in addition to the $24,000 previously lost from lowering the rate to $8.60 per thousand gallons in April.
The Elton "E.C." Blair murder trial should come to an end sometime this week after the prosecution rested its case Monday afternoon.
Ninetieth District Attorney Dee Peavy rested the state’s case Monday following the testimony of Jim Reeves, a former investigator with the Graham Police Department, concluding a process that began Sept. 19.
Although the prosecution has wrapped up its case, the defense is expected to continue presenting witnesses through Tuesday.
The Stephens County Commissioners Court approved a first-time jail confinement contract between Stephens County and the city of Cisco at its meeting Monday morning.
Prisoners will be accepted for housing in the Stephens County Jail from the city of Cisco when space is available, charging $40 each day for each prisoner held under the terms of the contact.
Minkley said he chose to help Blair because Blair could provide financial assistance for his future business endeavors. Minkley said Blair and Martin had a romantic relationship. Blair is the paternal grandfather to Martin’s child.
“E.C. was referring to Leah as ruining his life,” Minkley said. “… It was specific. He wanted her dead. Ross wanted her dead and out of the picture.”
Breckenridge citizens will have a few more options for where they seek medical and dental care with the expansion of the ResourceCare facility, located on Walker Street.
The 9,034 square foot facility will offer 16 exam rooms, five areas for dental operations, a counseling office, as well as dental and medical labs that RescourceCare Chief Information Officer Patrick Muncie said were part of a grant by the Federal Health and Human Resources Department.
The Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees approved purchasing three off-lease school buses for $172,300 from National Bus Sales last Monday.
Tim Seymore, BISD superintendent, said this was made possible with an increased annual revenue and should go into circulation within the next few weeks.
Six men and women from Stephens County will decide the fate of Elton “E.C.” Carroll Blair.
Fourteen Stephens County citizens, including two female alternates, will decide whether to convict Blair to a potential sentence of between 5 and 99 years for his alleged role in the 2015 murder of Leah Martin.
The Walker-Sayle Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice could close if the Breckenridge City Commission does not take action in reducing its water rates.
Breckenridge City Manager Andy McCuistion said the standing sewer rate for the Walker-Sayle Unit may cause the facility to be shut down by the state before the Breckenridge City Commission can revisit the issue.
In the aftermath of category 5 Hurricane Harvey, citizens from throughout Stephens County came together to help those in the Gulf Coast affected by what many consider one of the worst storms to ever strike the United States.
Misty McAlmond, Cassie Boggess and Carissa Berkley led a three-day supply drive to assist those facing complete devastation in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
“Truthfully, when I very first started, I wanted to help my family,” McAlmond said.
Four Breckenridge High School Students will present their community project with the Texas Midwest Community Network for judges next week in Abilene.
Breckenridge High School Principal Bryan Dieterich chose students Elyssa Glick, Mackenzie Harris, Braxton Post and Diana Patterson to represent their school in a community improvement competition with other school districts.
