he First Methodist Church in Breckenridge began preparations last week for its 75th annual Turkey Dinner. The annual meal will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9.
The meal, which returned last year from a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will offer in-person meals at the church, located at 419 W. Walker St. in Breckenridge. A carry-out option is also available.
When UIL returned to competition in the fall of 2020, schools across Texas faced several challenges. Breckenridge High School rose to the challenge and created a new educational opportunity in broadcasting with its Livestream Media Team.
The challenges arose when the UIL, for the first time in its history, allowed its member schools to livestream Friday night football games during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BHS football coach and athletic director Casey Pearce approached teacher and school webmaster Calvin Best about livestreaming Buckaroo football games.
The Stephens County Commissioners Court and city of Breckenridge have reached an interlocal agreement for the shared use of a new emergency alert system in Stephens County.
Hyper-Reach, the new emergency alert system that will be used in the county, was approved by commissioners in July, and replaces the previous system, Code Red.
The Stephens County Commissioners Court held an emergency meeting Monday, Oct. 23 where Stephens County Judge Michael Roach announced Treasurer Sharon Trigg’s intention to resign.
Abbott ties voucher passage to teacher pay, school funding
Gov. Greg Abbott, just hours after the Senate initially approved a school voucher measure, said he would add teacher raises and increased public school funding to the ongoing special session agenda if the Texas Legislature passes his voucher plan, the Texas Tribune reported.
The Stephens County Commissioners Court approved last week a reinvestment zone inside the county. The reinvestment zone covers the area for a proposed wind farm by NextEra Energy. The approval of a reinvestment zone came after a public meeting Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the Stephens County Courthouse.
Members of the public had the opportunity to speak for or against the reinvestment zone with several members speaking against and no members of the public in attendance speaking in approval of the reinvestment zone.
Years of difficulty are coming to an end this weekend as the Friends of Historic Breckenridge prepare to kick off the 2023-2024 Performance Series. The series will mark the theater’s first full series since 2019.
Located at 116 E. Walker S., National Theatre, much like other businesses, took a hit and struggled to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened in 2021, but was unable to host a full series of shows.
The theater looked to return to a full schedule, including movie showings in 2022 until a hailstorm on May 13 forced the cancellation of the entire schedule.
The Texas 2023 general election is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Nov. 7. There are no local elections on the ballot. Included on the ballot are 14 Texas constitutional propositions.
Early voting will take place weekdays at the Stephens County Courthouse beginning Monday, Oct 23 and run through Friday, Nov. 3. Early voting hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Nov. 2-3 when hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On election day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The deadline to register to vote in the election was Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Assistant District Attorney Phillip Gregory was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to the position of 90th Judicial District Court Judge in Stephens and Young counties. Gregory will fill the unexpired term of former judge Stephen Bristow, who retired Saturday, Sept. 30.
Gregory has served as the 90th Judicial District ADA since being sworn in February 2016. He received notice of the appointment Friday, Oct. 6, and will be sworn in at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16 at Stephens County Courthouse. A ceremonial swearing in will take place later in the week at the Young County Courthouse.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communication Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) tomorrow. The tests are part of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
The test will be conducted at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 and will be distributed through radio, television and cell phone communication.
