The Breckenridge community came together in full force to celebrate the retirement of Police Chief Larry Mahan. Community leaders, government officials, family, and friends gathered on Friday, Jan. 17 inside the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center to celebrate his legacy.
Mahan served the community as police chief for 21 years and has protected county citizens for nearly 40 years.
Texas Association of School Board Executive Search Services was awarded the Breckenridge ISD Superintendent search contract and officially presented their timeline of events at the BISD Board meeting.
Butch Felkner of TASB/ESS spoke to the board about the timeline and calendar for the BISD Superintendent search. He stated that one of the first things the board and TASB will do is hold a live meeting along with a survey for people to put their input in for Superintendent search.
Just weeks after announcing his re-election campaign, Stephens County Sheriff Will Holt has removed himself from the Republican primary ballot, according to a press release.
Sheriff Holt stated in his announcement that this decision to not run for Sheriff again came after “an enormous amount of prayer, reasoning, and wrestling with myself and God over the last year and more.” He pointed out that when he will continue to serve out his full-term, but believes there is a better candidate for Sheriff.
Business talk was not the highlight of Tuesday's City Commission meeting. Breckenridge department heads took the time to individuality congratulate each employee that has now gained a minimum of five years with the City of Breckenridge.
The first honoree has dedicated himself to the city's cemetery for twenty years, John Trigg was honored by Stacey Harrison. Trigg is the one responsible for the grounds being properly maintained to honor the loved ones memories and their families.
Stephens Memorial Hospital District is being met with the challenge of replacing CEO and Hospital Administrator Matthew B. Kempton.
SMHD received written notice of Kempton's resignation on Oct. 16.
The Board for SMHD called a special meeting on Oct. 31. The actions of this meeting were to accept the resignation of Kempton.
For the full story please see the Dec. 4 edition of the Breckenridge American.
Eastland County placed a call to Stephens County dispatch on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 4:23 p.m. to make them aware of a white male subject from Cisco, who had two warrants out for his arrest and was making threats against himself and authorities.
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office made two more arrests of a male and female as a part of a methamphetamine drug-dealing ring, according to Stephens County Sheriff Will Holt.
In back-to-back days the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office has seized 27.5 grams of methamphetamine, which is just under 1 ounce.
For the full story please see the Dec. 4 edition of the Breckenridge American.
The search has begun for Breckenridge ISD, as they look for a new superintendent to take over the district after this school year.
In a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 18 the board voted 6-1 in favor of Executive Search Services which is a part of the Texas Association of School Boards. ESS/TASB had presented their search proposal in the Monday, Nov. 11 meeting.
For the full story please see the Nov. 27 edition of the Breckenridge American.
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office arrested a male on Friday, Nov. 22 on Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Controlled Substance, according to Sheriff Will Holt.
In Sheriff Holt’s Probable Cause Statement, he states that Callen Wimberly, 28, was arrested after he was called to a residence on “a possible criminal trespass of a third person.” When Holt arrived at the residence he found Wimberly quickly exiting a bedroom, Holt went to see what was in the bedroom, he found a white female trying to hide.
In a unanimous decision, the Breckenridge City Commissioners appointed Lt. Bacel Cantrell as the new Breckenridge Police Chief. Current Police Chief Larry Mahan had announced his retirement on Nov. 5 and was present for the appointment.
