After close to 20 years in business, Pit Stop Bar-B-Q, located at 303 S Breckenridge Ave, has recently closed its doors. However, several prospective new lessees of the building are interested in continuing its legacy as a barbecue restaurant, according to the building’s owner, James Jackson.
BHS Band Director Joe Barrow and his wife, Melissa, the Breckenridge Junior High Band Director, are in their first year of being a husband-wife band directing team. Both the BJHS and BHS bands have seen plenty of success since they took over in early August, before the school year and marching band season.
A fixed-base operator (FBO) lease agreement between Stephens County, including Stephens County Airport, and lessee Novan Aviation Group LLC with Principal and Director of Operations Len Hobbs has been agreed upon to be terminated by the two parties.
In the three months since Steve Jennings was named the City of Breckenridge Animal Control Operations (ACO) new supervisor, improvements have been made within the shelter. Those improvements include ACO now being fully staffed, with Police Chief Blake Johnson saying they have recently hired a new animal control officer.
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The Breckenridge High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) will be competing in contests Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 12 at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Dallas.
While everyone is on the same page regarding the Breckenridge Fire Department needing an upgrade to the current fire station, the city commission is split on how to move forward. A decision will soon be made on whether to demolish the existing building and construct a completely new metal building on the remaining slab, construct a new metal building on the same property but leave the empty building or renovate the existing building.
While there are certain areas with sidewalks that create alternative ways to get around than just driving in Breckenridge, the city is looking to expand upon that. The Transportation Alternatives (TA) program has funded local project sponsors for planning projects, including sidewalks, onand off-street bikeways, shared use paths and other non-motorized safety infrastructure for communities throughout Texas.
