Breckenridge kids to present ‘Treasure Island’ today, June 22, at National Theatre with Missoula Children’s Theatre

Months of hard work, planning and organizing came to a close Saturday morning as the 2025 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show wrapped up with the Jacob Jackson Master Showman competition, the buckle awards ceremony and the buyers’ luncheon and sale.

D.C. “Button” Sikes passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2025, surrounded by love. Visitation will be at the First Methodist Church Breckenridge on Thursday, January 23, from 1 to 2 p.m. Funeral service will immediately follow at 2 p.m. with Michael Roach officiating.

Sandra Long, age 60, of Abilene, formerly of Breckenridge, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, after a lengthy battle with health issues. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m.

UPDATE: Local fireworks show canceled Breckenridge and Stephens County Fire Marshal Calvin Chaney announced Tuesday evening that the Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show has been canceled because the organizers do not have a...; Fireworks banned in Stephens County following disaster declaration UPDATE: The Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show has been canceled due to a lack of a permit ...

Nov 22, 2024 · By Tony Pilkington and Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan. Breckenridge Police Chief Blake Johnson said that the suspect in a deadly shooting in Breckenridge was taken into custody by the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, following a brief search that included at least two counties.

Jenice Bacon, 91, passed away on January 11, 2025, at her home in Eastland, Texas. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 19, at Morehart Mortuary, 1101 W.

Nov 6, 2024 · By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan. Following a closed-door session Tuesday night, Nov. 5, the Breckenridge City Commission agreed in a split vote to appoint former commissioner Rob Durham to replace Gary Mercer, who officially resigned from his Place 4 commissioner position.

Oct 15, 2024 · Cutline, top photo: Breckenridge firefighters work to put out a house fire in northwest Breckenridge around midnight Tuesday, Oct. 15. The occupants of the mobile home reportedly escaped without injury. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

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