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  • Mayor Bob Sims stepped down after eight years of service in Breckenridge. (File Photo)

    Mayor Sims stepping down

    By News Staff – Posted Friday, June 5, 2026 - 6:15 pm in News
  • City crews repaired a 12-inch water line that failed under a bridge north of the park, draining Breckenridge's east water tower within an hour before repairs were completed. (File Photo)

    Water line fails under city bridge

    By News Staff – Posted Friday, June 5, 2026 - 6:01 pm in News
  • The annual Texas Free Fishing Day is coming to public waterways throughout the state on Saturday, June 6. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department/Submitted)

    Annual Free Fishing Day returns

    By News Staff – Posted Friday, June 5, 2026 - 5:56 pm in News
  • Buckaroo Athletics posted the 2026 summer workout schedule to its Facebook page, outlining eight weeks of weight training and conditioning for high school and junior high athletes beginning June 1. Football practice opens Aug. 3. (File Photo)

    Buckaroos hit the ground running for summer workouts

    By News Staff – Posted Friday, June 5, 2026 - 5:50 pm in News
  • The number of infants, toddlers and preschoolers who are uninsured is at the highest level in nearly a decade and is increasing more sharply than for older children. (Adobe Stock)

    Children younger than 6 struggle to access insurance in Texas

    By News Staff – Posted Friday, June 5, 2026 - 5:46 pm in News

News

Mayor Sims stepping down

Mayor Bob Sims stepped down after eight years of service in Breckenridge. (File Photo)

Water line fails under city bridge

City crews repaired a 12-inch water line that failed under a bridge north of the park, draining Breckenridge's east water tower within an hour before repairs were completed. (File Photo)

Annual Free Fishing Day returns

The annual Texas Free Fishing Day is coming to public waterways throughout the state on Saturday, June 6. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department/Submitted)

Capital Highlights: Week of June 1

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Sports

Buckaroos hit the ground running for summer workouts

Buckaroo Athletics posted the 2026 summer workout schedule to its Facebook page, outlining eight weeks of weight training and conditioning for high school and junior high athletes beginning June 1. Football practice opens Aug. 3. (File Photo)

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.

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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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