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Breckenridge schools continue to offer instruction, meals throughout shutdown

    Breckenridge schools continue to offer instruction, meals throughout shutdown

Following an impassioned speech by Stephens County Judge Michael Roach, the Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously during their meeting earlier this month to allow the superintendent

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County, City offer special services for senior citizens during coronavirus threat

    County, City offer special services for senior citizens during coronavirus threat

Stephens County and the City of Breckenridge are offering special services for senior citizens and those with special needs, such as underlying health issues or other situations, which prevent them

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City closes park, takes other actions after extending declaration of local disaster prompted by coronavirus

    City closes park, takes other actions after extending declaration of local disaster prompted by coronavirus

City of Breckenridge officials closed the city’s parks following the approval of an extension of the Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency during a special called meeting

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Breckenridge and Stephens County officials issue shelter-in-place order

    Breckenridge and Stephens County officials issue shelter-in-place order

Effective at 11:59 p.m. tonight, Monday, March 23, the City of Breckenridge and Stephens County will be under a “shelter in place” order by Stephens County Judge Michael Roach and

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As efforts to combat virus continue, local clinics await test results

  As efforts to combat virus continue, local clinics await test results

As the number of COVID-19 in the United States surpassed 15,000, according to the World Health Organization’s report at about

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Local cancellations continue amid coronavirus concerns

  Local cancellations continue amid coronavirus concerns

On Monday, March 16, the President of the United States called on Americans to stay at home for the next

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District Court cancels jury trials, some criminal dockets through May 8

  District Court cancels jury trials, some criminal dockets through May 8

On Friday, March 20, 90th Judicial District Court Judge Stephens Bristow announced that the court would cancel all jury trials

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Governor waives some DMV requirements, closes driver license offices

  Governor waives some DMV requirements, closes driver license offices

In an effort to reduce the need for in-person transactions, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) worked with Gov.

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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans to avoid groups of 10; closes bars, gyms and restaurants for dine-in

  Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans to avoid groups of 10; closes bars, gyms and restaurants for dine-in

Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday, March 19, took sweeping action to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus across Texas,

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Coronavirus-related disaster declaration could increase punishments for crimes

  Coronavirus-related disaster declaration could increase punishments for crimes

The novel (new) coronavirus situation may have some unexpected consequences for anyone who commits a crime in Texas, according to

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