The Breckenridge Texan

The Breckenridge Texan was established in August 2017 by local journalists Tony Pilkington and Carla McKeown. In creating this website and its features, they gathered insights and suggestions from numerous residents of the community.

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Fine Arts Center accepting submissions for annual juried art show

1 week ago | breckenridgetexan.com | Carla McKeown

Fine Arts Center accepting submissions for annual juried art show The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center is now taking submissions for its 33rd Annual Juried Art Show. The deadline to enter is June 13. The competition is open to artists age 21 and older.
City Commission awards trash contract to Republic Services, prohibits using RVs as housing

1 week ago | breckenridgetexan.com | Carla McKeown

City Commission awards trash contract to Republic Services, prohibits using RVs as housing The Breckenridge City Commission met Tuesday, May 6, and passed changes to the local ordinance regarding recreational vehicles in the city limits and awarded the contract for the trash service, as well as took care of other city business. Solid Waste Contract The commissioners voted to award the city’s solid waste contract, aka trash service, to Republic Services following a competitive bidding process...
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1 week ago | breckenridgetexan.com | Carla McKeown

Jim Gill Jimmie O’Neal Gill, 78, of Breckenridge, Texas, passed away in Fort Worth, Texas on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. His funeral service at One Church, Breckenridge, will be held on May 10, beginning at 1 p.m., with Steve Spoon officiating.
Stephens Memorial Hospital staff introduces new mammography machine with ribbon-cutting ceremony

1 week ago | breckenridgetexan.com | Carla McKeown

Stephens Memorial Hospital staff introduces new mammography machine with ribbon-cutting ceremony Stephens Memorial Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon, May 7, for the hospital’s new mammography machine.
Breckenridge Texan

1 week ago | breckenridgetexan.com | Carla McKeown

Patrick Grove Patrick Oneal Grove, 42, of Breckenridge, Texas, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. His cremation has been entrusted to Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home. He was born on November 24, 1982, to parents James Grove and Elizabeth Ackers in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Runners doused in color during SMH’s Color Burst 5K, Fun Run

1 week ago | breckenridgetexan.com | Carla McKeown

Runners doused in color during SMH’s Color Burst 5K, Fun Run On Saturday morning, May 3, Stephens Memorial Hospital hosted a Color Burst 5K Run and 1K Fun Run. The event was held in conjunction with Frontier Days. Runners were divided into two categories, youth and adults.
More details released in local murder-for-hire case

1 week ago | breckenridgetexan.com | Carla McKeown

More details released in local murder-for-hire case By Tony Pilkington and Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan Jacob Wayne Spencer of Breckenridge was transferred to the Taylor County Jail by the Texas Department of Public Safety – Criminal Investigation Division on Monday, May 5, to face federal charges of “possession of a firearm with obliterated serial number.” Spencer was arrested Friday, May 2, in Stephens County on charges of conspiracy to commit capital murder and solicitation of capital...
Shadow Peak earns Best Overall award at Frontier Days’ annual chuckwagon cook-off

1 week ago | breckenridgetexan.com | Carla McKeown

Shadow Peak earns Best Overall award at Frontier Days’ annual chuckwagon cook-off By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan With campfires burning and wagons and tents, the signature event of the 2025 Stephens County Frontier Days, the Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off — Clear Fork Championship, took center stage Saturday morning, May 3, in the Breckenridge City Park. Hosted by the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Clear Fork Bank, this year’s event brought in four wagons to...
Texas and national gas prices rose slightly last week

1 week ago | breckenridgetexan.com | Carla McKeown

Texas and national gas prices rose slightly last week Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.70/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas.
Kayla Wood takes first place in 2025 Breck’s Got Talent contest

1 week ago | breckenridgetexan.com | Carla McKeown

Kayla Wood takes first place in 2025 Breck’s Got Talent contest By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan Kayla Wood of Breckenridge was named the winner of the 2025 Breck’s Got Talent competition Saturday evening, May 3, wrapping up two days of activities at the annual Stephens County Frontier Days event in the city park. Bianca Gotschall came in second place, and Hailey Berry was third. In the younger age group, Romie Hinshaw from the Moran area, was the first place winner. This year’s contest...