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National Guard delivers cases of water to Stephens County for Sunday distribution

    National Guard delivers cases of water to Stephens County for Sunday distribution

The Texas Army National Guard unit out of Dyess Air Force Base delivered four pallets of bottled water to Stephens County tonight. The water will be handed out Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, to local residents who are still without drinking water.

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Marylu Pearson Elich

    Marylu Pearson Elich

Marylu Elich, 88, of Breckenridge, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Her funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church

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Updates on water, trash service in Breckenridge, Stephens County

    Updates on water, trash service in Breckenridge, Stephens County

As Texas finally begins to thaw out after this week’s winter storm, some lingering problems remain. The extremely low temperatures resulted in many burst water pipes, and the previous road

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A ride along with Stephens County Judge Michael Roach through the 2021 winter storm

    A ride along with Stephens County Judge Michael Roach through the 2021 winter storm

Editor’s Note: On the afternoon and evening of Monday, Feb. 15, Breckenridge Texan Publisher Tony Pilkington rode along with Stephens County Judge Michael Roach as he led the local emergency

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Sammy Branson Kennedy

  Sammy Branson Kennedy

Sammy Kennedy, 74, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021. His graveside service at Moran Cemetery will begin at 11:00

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Stephens County, City of Breckenridge issue local state of disaster due to severe weather

  Stephens County, City of Breckenridge issue local state of disaster due to severe weather

In response to this week’s winter storm and the ongoing below-freezing temperatures, Stephens County Michael Roach, Breckenridge Mayor Bob Sims and Breckenridge Interim City Manager Heather Robertson-Caraway have declared a local state of disaster beginning at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 17.

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Exa Fay Hooten

  Exa Fay Hooten

Exa Fay Hooten was born at home in Floydada, Texas, to Maude Latham Hooten and Richard W. Hooten on August

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Today is deadline for write-in candidates for school board

Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for write-in candidates to file an official Declaration of Write-in Candidacy

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Breckenridge community steps up in winter storm crisis; more cold weather expected

  Breckenridge community steps up in winter storm crisis; more cold weather expected

UPDATE: After Breckenridge’s electric power was restored Monday afternoon, it was cut off again early this evening, creating another dangerous

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Stephens Regional SUD issues Boil Water Notice for rural water customers

  Stephens Regional SUD issues Boil Water Notice for rural water customers

The area-wide power outage has caused a loss of pressure at the Stephens Regional Special Utility District, which provides water

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