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Breckenridge firefighters respond to wildfire on Highway 67

    Breckenridge firefighters respond to wildfire on Highway 67

The Breckenridge Fire Department responded to wildfire off of State Highway 67 shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday evening, June 27, quickly extinguishing the blaze.

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Local firework sales underway for Fourth of July holiday; area fireworks shows planned for July 4-6

    Local firework sales underway for Fourth of July holiday; area fireworks shows planned for July 4-6

For Kristin Walling, working in a fireworks stand is something she’s been doing since she was 5 years old. Now, she using the experience of owning and operating her own stand to teach her kids, who are helping her run the stand this year, about working with money and running a business.

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Breckenridge High School holds Commencement Ceremony for Class of 2024’s 89 graduates

    Breckenridge High School holds Commencement Ceremony for Class of 2024’s 89 graduates

It was standing-room only at the BISD Athletic Center Friday night, May 24, as the community showed up for Breckenridge High School’s Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

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Learning Tree preschool celebrates its 2024 graduates

    Learning Tree preschool celebrates its 2024 graduates

The Learning Tree preschool at First Methodist Church of Breckenridge held its 2024 graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 15, for the 11 students who will be moving on to kindergarten next year.

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Breckenridge High School inducts inaugural theater honor society members

  Breckenridge High School inducts inaugural theater honor society members

The Breckenridge High School Theater Department inducted its first charter students into the school’s newly established theater honor society during a ceremony at Bailey Auditorium on Monday, May 6.

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Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony at Walker Sayle Unit pays tribute to sacrifice and service

  Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony at Walker Sayle Unit pays tribute to sacrifice and service

A memorial ceremony honoring fallen correctional officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty was held at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Walker Sayle Unit on Thursday, May 9.

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Maggie Wunsch’s Eagle Scout project adds new tables to outside dining area at BHS/BJHS

  Maggie Wunsch’s Eagle Scout project adds new tables to outside dining area at BHS/BJHS

Maggie Wunsch recently installed two new tables for the outside dining area at Breckenridge High School/Junior High School as her Eagle Scout project.

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County Commissioners vote to create a new independent elections administrator position

  County Commissioners vote to create a new independent elections administrator position

Following a lengthy executive session during their meeting last Monday, Stephens County Commissioners voted to create an independent elections administrator position for the county.

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Local 4-H photography class, contest provide students with creative skills and photo challenges

  Local 4-H photography class, contest provide students with creative skills and photo challenges

When Breckenridge photographer Rachelle Perry, teaches photography to the kids in the Stephens County 4-H program, it’s all about teaching the rules of good photography. Then, it’s about teaching them how to break those rules.

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Rogers, Olcott race draws statewide attention, big money and big names

  Rogers, Olcott race draws statewide attention, big money and big names

A story published Wednesday, in the Texas Tribune — Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over vouchers, impeachment — once again highlights just how big the story about the race for the House District 60 State Representative seat in Stephens, Palo Pinto and Parker counties has become.

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