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.

Long-time Stephens County Commissioner D.C. “Button” Sikes, age 85, died early this morning, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. His funeral will be Thursday, Jan. 23.

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.

2 days ago · Our family mourns the loss of Ryan Neal Wagnon, who passed away Monday, January 20, 2025. He was born January 29, 1977, in Canyon, Texas. He was the son of Travis Bradley Wagnon and D’Ann Ward Giles. He married Aundrea Bear Wagnon and resided in Breckenridge, Texas. Brother to Gregory Rob Wagnon, Matthew Travis Wagnon,

Ellison Harkley, 90, of Breckenridge, Texas, passed away on January 16, 2025. His memorial service at Melton-Kitchens Chapel of Memories will be held on Saturday, February 1, beginning at 11

Jan 15, 2025 · Breckenridge and Stephens County citizens have an upcoming opportunity to take an active part in the local government by applying for positions on the three local governing boards that will have elections on May 3. From Jan. 15 through Feb. 14, the Breckenridge City Commission, Breckenridge ...

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.

Jan 8, 2025 · Not only did police dispatcher Katey Turnbull take the initial phone call on Nov. 22, 2024, as well as additional calls about the shooting, she also took a call from the suspect and kept him on the phone while law enforcement officers in Eastland County located and arrested him.. On Tuesday night, the City of Breckenridge honored Turnbull with a Distinguished Service Award for her work that ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Glenn Rogers, R-Graford, who represents District 60 in the Texas House of Representatives, including Stephens County, takes a look back at his time in office.

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.