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Stephens Memorial Hospital to host community forum to shape future of local healthcare

    Stephens Memorial Hospital to host community forum to shape future of local healthcare

Stephens Memorial Hospital leaders will host a community planning forum on Thursday, June 18, as part of a long-term strategic planning program to evaluate future resource investments and service expansions.

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Breckenridge VFW post plans 80th birthday celebration with dinner, auction and dance

    Breckenridge VFW post plans 80th birthday celebration with dinner, auction and dance

Breckenridge’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7767 will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Saturday, June 13, with a birthday party, including a dinner, silent auction, benefit drawing and a dance.

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Murder suspect Shane Anthony attends preliminary hearing today, June 11, in January death of Chyra Davis

    Murder suspect Shane Anthony attends preliminary hearing today, June 11, in January death of Chyra Davis

Murder suspect Shane Anthony, age 47, of Breckenridge, appeared in the Stephens County district courtroom this afternoon, Thursday, June 11, for the first preliminary hearing in the case surrounding the death of 24-year-old Chyra Davis.

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Summer schedule includes activities for Breckenridge kids

    Summer schedule includes activities for Breckenridge kids

Several organizations in Breckenridge are offering activities for the community’s children this summer, and it’s shaping up to be a nature-theme couple of months. From the Creature Teacher’s wildlife to the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast-themed production, there’s quite a bit going on.

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BISD’s Summer Meals Program offers free breakfast, lunch to children ages 1-18 through June 18

    BISD’s Summer Meals Program offers free breakfast, lunch to children ages 1-18 through June 18

Local families with children can get free meals (breakfast and lunch) for their children through June 18 (Monday-Thursday) with the Breckenridge Independent School District’s Summer Meals Program.

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Passing the gavel: Trammel takes helm as Breckenridge mayor; City honors outgoing Mayor Sims for service

    Passing the gavel: Trammel takes helm as Breckenridge mayor; City honors outgoing Mayor Sims for service

For the first time in eight years, Breckenridge has a new mayor, after outgoing Mayor Bob Sims passed the gavel to the newly elected Kord Trammel at the City Commission meeting Tuesday night, June 2.

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Rogers: Texas needs independent candidates

  Rogers: Texas needs independent candidates

It’s time for Texas to break free of the two-party choke hold, according to Glenn Rogers.

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Breckenridge Library to host Slam Crew basketball program on Thursday, June 4; other summer programs planned

  Breckenridge Library to host Slam Crew basketball program on Thursday, June 4; other summer programs planned

The Breckenridge Library and the Shalon Taylor Wilson Memorial Fund will sponsor a performance by The Slam Crew, a basketball entertainment team, at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4.

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Ivy N Bean children’s clothing shop celebrates grand opening with ribbon-cutting

  Ivy N Bean children’s clothing shop celebrates grand opening with ribbon-cutting

Children’s clothing shop Ivy N Bean recently celebrated its grand opening with a Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Set for June 4-5 in Breckenridge

  Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Set for June 4-5 in Breckenridge

Community members will have two opportunities to donate blood and support their favorite first responders during the upcoming Battle of the Badges blood drive this week in Breckenridge.

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Stephens County kitten tests positive for rabies

  Stephens County kitten tests positive for rabies

Dr. Gary Fambro, a local veterinarian and the Stephens County Rabies Officer, has confirmed that an “outside” kitten that was located about three miles north of U.S. Highway 183 has tested positive for rabies.

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Annual Memorial Day service honors local veterans who died in 2025

  Annual Memorial Day service honors local veterans who died in 2025

Family, friends, community members and others gathered at the Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Breckenridge on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, to honor local veterans who passed away during 2025.

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Ceremony honors Breckenridge High School’s Class of 2026 as they graduated Friday, May 22

  Ceremony honors Breckenridge High School’s Class of 2026 as they graduated Friday, May 22

The Breckenridge High School Class of 2026 graduated Friday, May 22.

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Volunteers place flags on veterans’ graves; Memorial Day ceremony set for Monday at Stephens County courthouse

  Volunteers place flags on veterans’ graves; Memorial Day ceremony set for Monday at Stephens County courthouse

About 35 volunteers walked throughout the Breckenridge Cemetery this morning, Saturday, May 23, to place flags on the graves of those who served in the U.S. military.

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TxDOT project stalls, leaving Breckenridge with unfinished sidewalks, blocked crosswalk signals

  TxDOT project stalls, leaving Breckenridge with unfinished sidewalks, blocked crosswalk signals

A delayed Texas Department of Transportation project is creating a potentially dangerous situation for Breckenridge pedestrians, and a solution could be weeks away.

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Stephens County Memorial Day Ceremony scheduled for Monday, May 25, on courthouse lawn

  Stephens County Memorial Day Ceremony scheduled for Monday, May 25, on courthouse lawn

The annual Stephens County Memorial Day Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at the courthouse, 200 W. Walker St.

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Stephens Memorial Hospital seeks community input to help guide future decision-making

  Stephens Memorial Hospital seeks community input to help guide future decision-making

Stephens Memorial Hospital is seeking community input on its services, facilities and operations and soliciting recommendations for future improvements and investments via an online survey available through May 30.

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Shockley sworn in as Stephens County Constable

  Shockley sworn in as Stephens County Constable

Justin Shockley was sworn in as the Stephens County Constable on Monday, May 18, by County Judge Will Thompson in the district courtroom.

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Line break on banks of Gunsolus Creek leads to water outage for east side of Breckenridge, crews working to make repairs

  Line break on banks of Gunsolus Creek leads to water outage for east side of Breckenridge, crews working to make repairs

The City of Breckenridge is facing another water crisis today, Tuesday, May 19, as a leak in a pipe on the banks of Gunsolus Creek under the bridge on East Walker Street drained the water tower on the east side of town.

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