Following a nearly twomonth search, the city of Breckenridge officially introduced Kegan Burns as its new Public Works Director last week. He had been hired by the city two weeks prior to their Tuesday, May 6 meeting, in which he was introduced to the public.
The city of Breckenridge is preparing for some summer fun at the city park, as they get set to open the city pool, Saturday, May 24. The city commission approved the days and hours of operation for the aquatic center for the 2025 season at their regular meeting in April.
A major ongoing project in the city has been the improvement of the water lines, which new Public Works Director Kegan Burns noted is a focal point for what improvements he wants to see made in Breckenridge.
After receiving four Request for Proposal (RFP) submissions for the solid waste provider, the City of Breckenridge Commission ultimately awarded the contract to its current provider, Republic Services.
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews were out Monday, May 12 laying pavement on US Highway 183 North, also known as Breckenridge Avenue, as they near final surface work on the road to get the northbound lanes reopened.
Jacob Wayne Spencer of Breckenridge, arrested Friday, May 2 by the Stephens County Sheriff's Office on charges of conspiracy to commit capital murder for hire, was transferred to the Taylor County Jail by the Texas Department of Public Safety - Criminal Investigation Division Monday, May 5. At the jail in Abilene, Spencer will face federal charges of "possession of a firearm with obliterated serial number."
Following an executive session, Stephens County Commissioners Court voted to start the formal process of receiving applications for county constable Monday, April 28. The position is vacant due to the death of the late Wayne McMullen, who held the position since 2021.
Following the recent completion of the FM 3099 and US 180 intersection construction project in mid-April, another construction project in the city of Breckenridge is nearing completion. Frustration has continued to grow over the long-delayed US Highway 183 North construction project, which originally began in 2020 and was once scheduled for completion in 2022.
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