After Gov. Greg Abbott charged the Texas School Safety Center and Texas Education Agency with directives to support the safety and security of public schools in June, the TEA released required school safety actions this summer for districts Thursday.
The Stephens County Tax Office will be closing at 11:30 a.m. today Wednesday, July 6 for training, according to Stephens County Tax Assessor-Collector, Christie Latham.
Cases pleaded in the 90th Judicial Court in May and June
Three people were arrested last week by federal authorities in connection with a human smuggling incident that left 53 migrants dead.
The state announced plans last Tuesday to transfer $105.5 million to support additional school safety and mental health initiatives through August 2023. The additional funding is in response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde which prompted the state to take actions to make schools safer while supporting the mental health of students, teachers and families.
Breckenridge Animal Control was recently advised by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) of a positive rabies case in a dog within the city limits of Breckenridge. According to a release from Breckenridge Animal Control Officer, Nicole Dooley, the dog was showing active signs of rabies and was submitted for testing, which returned positive results last Wednesday, June 29.
Attendees of the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Boomfest Fireworks Show enjoyed food vendors and a professional fireworks show. The event was held at Corley’s Landing swimming area at Hubbard Creek Lake on Saturday, July 2. Photos/Ron Sampsel
During a special meeting Monday, June 27, Breckenridge’s interim city manager, Jim Cox, of Texas First Group, verbally resigned after less than one week in the position. According to a release from the city, Cox’s first day in the position was Monday, June 20 and his last day was Friday, June 24.
Breckenridge Fire Department
The Woodson 4th of July Community Celebration will be held next Monday, July 4. The even will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 11 p.m. and will be held at the Woodson Community Center on FM 209 East.
