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The driver who led authorities on a high-speed chase through Stephens County has been captured.
Stephens County Sheriff Kevin Roach confirmed Michael Jacob “Lucky” Aldridge was captured last week by the U.S. Marshals Service and was in the process of extradition Monday, Feb. 5 to Stephens County.

Aldridge is wanted in Stephens County with felony warrants for aggravated assault against a public servant and evading arrest detention with a vehicle with previous convictions.

Breckenridge FFA was well-represented Friday, Jan. 26 at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
MacKenzie Cloud, in her third year of competition, made a catch at this year’s calf scramble to earn money towards next year’s show and eligibility for college scholarships.

Cloud earned a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $16,000 in scholarship awards. Cloud’s parents are Heather and Jeff Mathiews.

Heather said Cloud plans to attend Texas Tech University. Following college, Cloud wants to return to Breckenridge to work as a veterinarian.

Standoff at border continues between state, feds

A standoff at an Eagle Pass park continues as the Department of Homeland Security has sent a second letter to Gov. Greg Abbott demanding access to the Rio Grande park that is now under state control.

The city of Breckenridge hosted an open house Tuesday, Jan. 23 where several departments within the city were on hand to give updates on projects the city has planned for 2024.

One of the major updates available at the open house was an update from the streets department regarding the 10-year road improvement plan which began last year.

The plan, which was split into three phases began with paving improvements in the fall of 2023, paid for by certificates of obligations approved by the city during the summer.

The Stephens County Commissioners Court began discussions Monday, Jan. 22 to consider issuing a sales tax for the areas of Stephens County outside of the Breckenridge city limits.

The conversation of the sales tax, known legally as a consumption tax, was brought to the court by Precinct 1 Commissioner David Fambro.

Carlos Xavier Acosta, 24, of Breckenridge pleaded guilty to three felony charges Thursday, Jan. 25 in the 90th District Judicial Court. The charges come from an aggravated robbery and burglary of the building in September 2023.
Acosta was sentenced to deferred adjudication for each of the three charges.

For the charge of burglary of a building, Acosta was sentenced to five y ears deferred adjudication community supervision and ordered to pay $290 in court costs and $35 in reimbursement fees.

January is recognized in Texas as School Board Recognition Month.

Breckenridge ISD Superintendent Bryan Allen took time during the board’s meeting Tuesday, Jan. 23 to recognize the seven members of the BISD Board of Trustees as part of School Board Recognition Month celebrations.

Board members serving BISD are: Board President Nic McClymond, Board Vice-President Graham Reaugh, Board Secretary Carrol Kanady, and Trustees Paul Lippe, Jimmy McKay, Roy Russell, and Chad Townson.

Filing opened last week for open positions on three taxing entities within Stephens County. From Jan. 11 through Feb. 16 community members who satisfy filing guidelines can file to run for spots on the Breckenridge City Commission, Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees and Stephens Memorial Hospital Board of Directors.
Election day for these positions will be Saturday, May 4.