Weather this week looks to be cold, rainy
The weather projected this week for Breckenridge will mark the first of cool weather after a hot summer. While rain is projected to continue all week, until Saturday, the weather
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Bass Club September reports
The first Big Bass was caught by Troy Stephens and weighed in at 4.98 pounds. The second Big Bass was caught by Donny Strickler and weighed in at 4.87 pounds.
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Planning and Zoning holds contentious public hearing
The Breckenridge Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing last week regarding plans to rezone an area in the town that would allow the development of townhouses. The items were eventually tabled due to lack of clarification and will be moved to another day. The hearing at times was contentious, as over a dozen residents living in or near the area showed to protest and voice their concerns over the plan.
The area this week: Friday recap
Gas
Gas prices in Texas rose 2.7 cents per gallon during the week of Oct. 1-8, bringing the average gallon to $2.66, according to a weekly GasBuddy survey. Nationally, the price rose 2.2 cents, bringing the national average to $2.91 per gallon. This time last year in Texas, gas prices were 31.4 cents lower than now, and this time last month they were 5.3 cents lower. Nationally, prices now are 43.7 cents higher than this time last year, according to GasBuddy.
County Commissioners
Fort Griffin to host history event this weekend
Fort Griffin, north of Albany, hosts an annual "Fort Griffin Living History Days," and this year it is Friday through Saturday, Oct. 12-13, with a dance scheduled for Friday night, from 7 to 8 p.m., with live music from "Time Was."
Breck Bullets
• Both Stephens County and the City of Breckenridge in a conjoined effort will be collecting brush piles from residents in the city limits free of charge. Residents need to
