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Rep. Glenn Rogers discusses making rural Texas count

    Rep. Glenn Rogers discusses making rural Texas count

From 2010 to 2020, the population of Texas grew by more than 4.5 million people, making our state the second-most populous and fastest growing state in the country. Our cities are growing at an incredible rate. Because of this, many people often overlook the importance of rural Texas to our state. Many see a divide between urban and rural Texas, with the two having vastly different and conflicting interests. However, I believe that as rural Texas goes, so goes all of Texas. Let me explain.

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Veteran Breckenridge police officer Noah Gray promoted to sergeant

    Veteran Breckenridge police officer Noah Gray promoted to sergeant

Surrounded by friends, family and co-workers, veteran Breckenridge Police Officer Noah Gray was promoted to sergeant during a ceremony at the Stephens County Law Enforcement Center on Monday, April 26.

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Three people transported to hospital following Monday afternoon accident

    Three people transported to hospital following Monday afternoon accident

Three people were transported to Stephens Memorial Hospital following a two-vehicle accident on Monday afternoon, April 19.

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Wayne Edwards

    Wayne Edwards

Earl “Wayne” Edwards, 75, of Breckenridge became another victim of COVID pneumonia and on January 11, 2021, went to join his Savior in heaven with his wife and loved ones

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National Guard to hold local vaccine clinics on Saturday and Sunday

  National Guard to hold local vaccine clinics on Saturday and Sunday

The Army National Guard will hold two COVID-19 vaccine clinics this weekend at First United Methodist Church in Breckenridge.

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Local man transported by air ambulance following one-vehicle crash on U.S. 183 Highway South

  Local man transported by air ambulance following one-vehicle crash on U.S. 183 Highway South

A Breckenridge man was transported by air ambulance Thursday night from Stephens Regional Airport following a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 183 South.

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Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for March 15-21, 2021

  Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for March 15-21, 2021

Editor’s note: The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local

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Rep. Glenn Rogers discusses public education in Texas

  Rep. Glenn Rogers discusses public education in Texas

I’ve been around public education my entire life. My mother was a high school history teacher in Graham. I served on the school board when my children were in school. I’ve spent time as a tenured professor at the university level, as well. Education has been a very important and central part of my life.

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Gas prices begin to decrease

  Gas prices begin to decrease

Texas gas prices have fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.62/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s

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The Nest Boutique hosts ribbon cutting ceremony

  The Nest Boutique hosts ribbon cutting ceremony

The Nest Boutique, 804 W. Walker St., held its official  ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday morning, March 30, with owner Scott

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