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Girl Scouts, Leon-Bosque RC&D team up to assist local organizations

    Girl Scouts, Leon-Bosque RC&D team up to assist local organizations

Breckenridge’s Girl Scout Troop 8356 recently worked with a regional organization to help share some funds within the community.

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Farm Bureau grants enable AgriLife Extension, South Elementary to create vegetable garden

    Farm Bureau grants enable AgriLife Extension, South Elementary to create vegetable garden

With grants from the Texas Farm Bureau and the Stephens County Texas Farm Bureau, Breckenridge South Elementary’s third graders and Sumer Russell, the Stephens County AgriLife Extension agent, created a

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Chicken sandwich fundraiser to benefit Science Camp trip

    Chicken sandwich fundraiser to benefit Science Camp trip

UPDATE: Due to winter weather conditions on Feb. 11, the pickup of the Chick-Fil-A sandwiches has been been postponed until Thursday, Feb. 18. The same times and location will apply.

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It’s Thin Mints time: Local Girl Scouts selling cookies now through March 7

    It’s Thin Mints time: Local Girl Scouts selling cookies now through March 7

It’s that time of year again – the season of Thin Mints and Peanut Butter Patties and all of the other Girl Scout Cookies beloved by so many.

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When the going gets tough, the tough get growing: Local musicians farming hemp to survive pandemic

  When the going gets tough, the tough get growing: Local musicians farming hemp to survive pandemic

As the worldwide coronavirus pandemic reached Texas earlier this year, the livelihoods of bands like the Urban Pioneers were put on hold indefinitely. But, in true pioneer spirit, Breckenridge native Liz Sloan McGovern and her husband, Jared McGovern, adapted to the new lifestyle and found another way to make a living: growing hemp.

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Community offers several opportunities for residents to help those in need this holiday season

  Community offers several opportunities for residents to help those in need this holiday season

Stephens County residents who are looking to help out those in need this holiday season have several opportunities to donate

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UPDATE: Breckenridge Christmas parade canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

  UPDATE: Breckenridge Christmas parade canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

UPDATE: The Breckenridge Texan was notified Sunday afternoon that the annual Christmas parade, which had been scheduled for Dec. 12,

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Upcoming holiday events on schedule for Breckenridge community

  Upcoming holiday events on schedule for Breckenridge community

With the holiday season quickly approaching, the Breckenridge community will soon have several events on the calendar. However, some of the traditional activities will be a little different this year as community leaders continue to try and keep the number of local cases of COVID-19 as low as possible.

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Robertson-Caraway receives state-wide ‘Emerging Leader’ award

  Robertson-Caraway receives state-wide ‘Emerging Leader’ award

Breckenridge City Secretary Heather Robertson-Caraway has been recognized with a state-wide award from the Texas Municipal Clerk’s Association. She was presented with the group’s 2020 Emerging Leader award during a virtual meeting on Oct. 29.

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Taylor retires after serving Stephens County for 28 years

  Taylor retires after serving Stephens County for 28 years

After 28 years of service to Stephens County, Nancy Taylor is retiring and moving to Florida. She celebrated her retirement

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