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  • (Archive photo) A veteran points at a name on the Stephens County veterans memorial on the courthouse lawn following last year’s Memorial Day service. New names are inscribed to the monument each year and honored during the annual service which will be held this year at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25.

    Memorial Day Ceremony to honor county veterans

    By News Staff – Posted Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 4:03 pm in News
  • (Archive photo) Election day for the primary runoff will be held Tuesday, May 26 at various locations in Breckenridge, with federal and state races on the ballot.

    Primary runoff election day Tuesday

    By News Staff – Posted Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 4:02 pm in News
  • (Archive photo) Stephens Memorial Hospital is hosting an online survey through Saturday, May 30 to seek input on services, facilities and operations. The responses will be anonymous and used to provide opportunities for community engagement and investment.

    SMH seeking local feedback for future plans, outreach

    By News Staff – Posted Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 4:01 pm in News
  • (Archive photo) The Breckenridge High School and South Elementary cafeterias will be open Monday through Thursday from June 1-18 providing free meals to children.

    BISD Summer Feeding Program begins in June

    By News Staff – Posted Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 3:59 pm in News
  • (Photo/Thomas Wallner) The annual Free Fishing Day event will be held Saturday, June 6 and will allow state residents and out-of-state visitors to fish without a fishing license.

    Free Fishing Day returns June 6

    By News Staff – Posted Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 3:58 pm in News

News

Memorial Day Ceremony to honor county veterans

(Archive photo) A veteran points at a name on the Stephens County veterans memorial on the courthouse lawn following last year’s Memorial Day service. New names are inscribed to the monument each year and honored during the annual service which will be held this year at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25.
An annual tradition honoring those who served, the Memorial Day Ceremony will be held Monday at the Stephens County Courthouse.

Primary runoff election day Tuesday

(Archive photo) Election day for the primary runoff will be held Tuesday, May 26 at various locations in Breckenridge, with federal and state races on the ballot.
Election day voting will be held Tuesday in Stephens County and across the state for the primary runoff. 

SMH seeking local feedback for future plans, outreach

(Archive photo) Stephens Memorial Hospital is hosting an online survey through Saturday, May 30 to seek input on services, facilities and operations. The responses will be anonymous and used to provide opportunities for community engagement and investment.
An online survey is available through the end of May seeking community input to help guide the future of Stephens Memorial Hospital.

BISD Summer Feeding Program begins in June

(Archive photo) The Breckenridge High School and South Elementary cafeterias will be open Monday through Thursday from June 1-18 providing free meals to children.
The Breckenridge ISD Summer Feeding Program will be opening up for children at the beginning of June.

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Sports

Tidwell finishes third at state

(Photo/Colton McWilliams) Kamden Tidwell clears the bar in the pole vault competition at the UIL State Track Meet. Tidwell finished in third place at the state competition.
Kamden Tidwell capped off her successful season with a third-place finish at state.

Lehr’s success continues with two first-place finishes

(Contributed photo) Chase Lehr, a 2023 graduate of Breckenridge High School, scored a first-place finish in the 800-meter run during the American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship held Feb. 27-28 in Alabama. His success continued in 2026 American Conference Outdoor Championships where he scored a first-place finish last weekend.
Success continues to find its way to former Breckenridge Buckaroo and current University of North Texas runner Chase Lehr, who picked up a first-place finish in the Men’s 800-Meter Run of the 2026

Sports camps training the next generation of athletes

(Archive photo) Former Lady Bucks volleyball player Jesi Warren hosted a two-day volleyball camp at the Breckenridge ISD Athletic and Fine Arts Center in 2025.
The next generation of Bucks and Lady Bucks have the opportunity to be trained by coaches and athletes during a series of camps being held in May and June.

BHS athletes honored for district performance

Hudson Woodward winds up a throw during a game earlier in the season for the Bucks. Woodward was honored with his team for their district performance. (Photo/Thomas Wallner)
Buckaroo athletes were recently honored for their district performance across softball, baseball and track and field.

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Community

Texas Brigades migrate home to Woodson

Parker Hause, Kaylee Brown, Peyton Hammons, Adam Mirza, and Colt Nelson took park in the Ranch Brigades, a five-day youth leadership camp. Contributed photo/Tacy Ellis
Perhaps you have heard of the original “Bobwhite Brigade.” Add to that the Buckskin Brigade, Bass Brigade, Waterfowl Brigade, Coastal Brigade, and finally, the Ranch Brigade, since the inception of

The life of a classic

Betty Lou Robinson lived her days surrounded by those who loved her whilst shopping to her heart’s content. Contributed photo/Ashley DiMaggio
Writer’s note: This is not an obituary (a record of someone passing) — instead, this is a record of someone living.

BHS One Act Play performs in zone competition

The Breckenridge High School One Act Play team had a successful zone competition Tuesday, Feb. 27 for its performance of Mrs. Packard. The group advanced to compete at this week’s district competition which took place Tuesday, March 5 at Graham Memorial Auditorium. Contributed photo/Latisha Ragle
Breckenridge High School received several recognitions last week as it competed in a UIL One Act Play zone level competition Tuesday, Feb. 27 at Graham Memorial Auditorium.

Local scouts begin Eagle projects

Siblings Matthew and Maggie Wunsch are both working on Eagle Scout projects that will make an impact at Breckenridge Junior High School, Breckenridge High School and Hubbard Creek Lake. Contributed photo/Matt Wunsch
A pair of local Scouts are looking to leave their mark both in Stephens County and two Breckenridge ISD schools with two projects as the two work towards becoming Eagle Scouts.

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