Area firefighters and the Texas A&M Forest Service responded to multiple fires last week, with the South Bend Fire on the Young and Stephens County line reaching approximately 752 acres before complete containment was reported Sunday.
A new, easier-to-remember phone number to help those suffering a mental health crisis went live Saturday, July 16. Following the passing of the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, 9-8-8 is the nationwide telephone number for the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. The previous number 1-800-273-8255 will remain active.
Stephens County Commissioners extended a disaster declaration and total burn ban during an emergency meeting Monday morning. The order, signed by Stephens County Judge Michael Roach July 18, will be in effect until Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Steven Byerly was in a dark place when he made a life-changing decision.
The Texas Education Agency has released the 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 17.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.20/g today, according to Gas- Buddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 45 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.36/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 8.5 cents in the last week and stands at $5.65 per gallon.
The city of Breckenridge will see another increase in sales tax returns this month from the same period a year prior. These allocations are based on sales made in May by businesses that report tax monthly.
Last week the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center hosted their 2022 art camp. This year’s theme was “Art Camp at the Beach”. Children ages 4 to 14 years old created different pieces of art work and each child received a t-shirt for their participation. Photos/Ron Sampsel
The Stephens County Humane Society spoke to Breckenridge City Commissioners last week about possible options to assist both the community and the organization with the city’s stray animal problem. The discussion was had during the regular Tuesday, July 5 meeting.
The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce will have a familiar face back at its helm.
