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Marie’s Bakery offers fresh-baked goods, breakfast and lunch in downtown Breckenridge

    Marie’s Bakery offers fresh-baked goods, breakfast and lunch in downtown Breckenridge

Marie’s Bakery LLC, owned by Lexi Tidwell, offers a freshly made menu for breakfast lunch, and custom desserts.

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Higginbotham’s donates protective masks to Stephens County Sheriff’s Office

    Higginbotham’s donates protective masks to Stephens County Sheriff’s Office

The masks will assist deputies responding to scenes involving dangerous chemicals or foul bacterial odors.

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Iwona Jankowski’s ‘Mottled Art’ now on display at Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

    Iwona Jankowski’s ‘Mottled Art’ now on display at Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center is now showcasing the work of artist Iwona Jankowski, whose exhibition, Mottled Art, is on view through June 6.

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From the mechanical bull to the bake-off contest, the Breckenridge Texan was on the scene at Frontier Days 2025

    From the mechanical bull to the bake-off contest, the Breckenridge Texan was on the scene at Frontier Days 2025

Frontier Days 2025 included a rock-climbing wall, a mechanical bull, other kids activities, a sand volleyball tournament, and a disc golf tournament, as well as a variety of vendors and other activities.

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BHS art students’ work on exhibit at Fine Arts Center; junior high art show to begin May 20

    BHS art students’ work on exhibit at Fine Arts Center; junior high art show to begin May 20

The artwork of Breckenridge High School’s art students is on display in an exhibit in the east gallery at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, 207 N. Breckenridge Ave.

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Fine Arts Center accepting submissions for annual juried art show

    Fine Arts Center accepting submissions for annual juried art show

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center is now taking submissions for its 33rd Annual Juried Art Show. The deadline to enter is June 13. The competition is open to artists age

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City Commission awards trash contract to Republic Services, prohibits using RVs as housing

  City Commission awards trash contract to Republic Services, prohibits using RVs as housing

The Breckenridge City Commission met Tuesday, May 6, and passed changes to the local ordinance regarding recreational vehicles in the city limits and awarded the contract for the trash service, as well as took care of other city business.

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Stephens Memorial Hospital staff introduces new mammography machine with ribbon-cutting ceremony

  Stephens Memorial Hospital staff introduces new mammography machine with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Stephens Memorial Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon for the hospital’s new mammography machine.

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Rogers: Who’s a RINO — Cornyn or Paxton?

  Rogers: Who’s a RINO — Cornyn or Paxton?

Texas oligarchy uses the wrong criteria for choosing leaders

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Runners doused in color during SMH’s Color Burst 5K, Fun Run

  Runners doused in color during SMH’s Color Burst 5K, Fun Run

On Saturday morning, May 3, Stephens Memorial Hospital hosted a Color Burst 5K Run and 1K Fun Run.

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More details released in local murder-for-hire case

  More details released in local murder-for-hire case

Jacob Wayne Spencer of Breckenridge was transferred to the Taylor County Jail by the Texas Department of Public Safety – Criminal Investigation Division on Monday, May 5, to face federal charges of “possession of a firearm with obliterated serial number.”

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Shadow Peak earns Best Overall award at Frontier Days’ annual chuckwagon cook-off

  Shadow Peak earns Best Overall award at Frontier Days’ annual chuckwagon cook-off

With campfires burning and wagons and tents, the signature event of the 2025 Stephens County Frontier Days, the Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off Clear Fork Championship, took center stage Saturday morning, May 3, in the Breckenridge City Park.

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Kayla Wood takes first place in 2025 Breck’s Got Talent contest

  Kayla Wood takes first place in 2025 Breck’s Got Talent contest

Kayla Wood of Breckenridge was named the winner of the 2025 Breck’s Got Talent competition Saturday evening, May 3, wrapping up two days of activities at the annual Stephens County Frontier Days event in the city park.

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Grace Raymond crowned 2025 Miss Breckenridge at pageant during Frontier Days

  Grace Raymond crowned 2025 Miss Breckenridge at pageant during Frontier Days

Grace Raymond was crowned the 2025 Miss Breckenridge at the pageant Saturday, May 3, during the annual Frontier Days event at the Breckenridge City Park.

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Fernandez, Huntington elected to City Commission; incumbents re-elected to Hospital Board

  Fernandez, Huntington elected to City Commission; incumbents re-elected to Hospital Board

After Saturday’s election, the Breckenridge City Commission will have two new commissioners, and the Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Trustees will remain the same as it has been.

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Local man arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit capital murder for hire, federal gun violation

  Local man arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit capital murder for hire, federal gun violation

A Stephens County man was taken into custody Friday afternoon, May 2, on FM 576 southeast of Breckenridge, on charges related to conspiracy to commit capital murder.

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TxDOT updates status of US 183 North, FM 3099 road projects

  TxDOT updates status of US 183 North, FM 3099 road projects

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has provided updates on two major road construction projects in Breckenridge in an email received by Stephens County Judge Michael Roach on April 28, 2025.

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Daughters of Republic of Texas honor early Texas citizens in Breckenridge ceremony

  Daughters of Republic of Texas honor early Texas citizens in Breckenridge ceremony

The Picketville Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas honored two citizens of the early Texas Republic with a medallion memorial service Sunday, April 27, at Breckenridge Cemetery.

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Annual Stephens County Ranch Rodeo scheduled for May 2-4

  Annual Stephens County Ranch Rodeo scheduled for May 2-4

The annual Stephens County Arena Ranch Rodeo will return to Breckenridge for a three-day event Friday through Sunday, May 2-4.

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