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High winds, lightning cause damage, light flooding in Stephens County and Breckenridge

    High winds, lightning cause damage, light flooding in Stephens County and Breckenridge

Thunderstorms packing strong winds and lots of lightning strikes pushed through Stephens County and Breckenridge late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, damaging roofs, downing power lines and trees, and causing light flooding in town and one structure fire.

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Tony Andress

    Tony Andress

Tony D. Andress was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 9, 2021. His interment will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021, at

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Walmart pharmacies now administering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines

    Walmart pharmacies now administering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines

Local Walmart customers can now get COVID-19 vaccines at the pharmacy with no appointment necessary. On Tuesday, Walmart and Sam’s Club announced that the immunizations are available to customers and

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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

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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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