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Annual Stephens County Junior Livestock Show scheduled for Jan. 7-10

    Annual Stephens County Junior Livestock Show scheduled for Jan. 7-10

The 2021 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show and Sale is scheduled to begin Thursday evening, Jan. 7, at the Stephens County Ag Center on U.S. Highway 180, east of Breckenridge.

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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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DPS to increase enforcement for the New Year’s holiday

    DPS to increase enforcement for the New Year’s holiday

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will continue its annual New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaign beginning Thursday, Dec. 31. DPS is reminding drivers to celebrate the holiday season

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New K-9 officer joins Breckenridge Police Department to help combat drug problems

    New K-9 officer joins Breckenridge Police Department to help combat drug problems

The Breckenridge Police Department has another new officer, and this one was brought in from Poland because she is specially trained to help combat drug problems in the community. Elza is a 2-year-old K-9 officer, and she recently attended a meeting of the Stephens County Crime Stoppers organization to demonstrate her skills in locating illegal substances.

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Dual enrollment opportunity leads BHS senior to continue education at TSTC

  Dual enrollment opportunity leads BHS senior to continue education at TSTC

Breckenridge High School senior M.T. Heatley does not want to stop studying Welding Technology when he graduates in May.

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Nine Buckaroos named to 3-3A All-District teams

  Nine Buckaroos named to 3-3A All-District teams

Several Breckenridge High School football players were recognized recently with 3-3A All-District honors. Senior Jonas Arellano, tight end, was named

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Wayland VFD practices saving lives during rescue training exercise

  Wayland VFD practices saving lives during rescue training exercise

On a recent Saturday morning, members of the Wayland Volunteer Fire Department, dressed in full firefighting gear, gathered around an old car behind the department’s station to practice saving lives.

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Ramirez sworn in as third new home-town Breckenridge Police Officer

  Ramirez sworn in as third new home-town Breckenridge Police Officer

Cheyenne Ramirez was sworn in as a Breckenridge police officer in the Breckenridge City Commission’s Chambers on Friday morning.

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Stephens County man arrested on theft, meth charges

  Stephens County man arrested on theft, meth charges

A Stephens County man was arrested this week on several charges, including possession of methamphetamine. Tuesday evening, Dec. 15, Stephens

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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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