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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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Rogers: Reasonable conservatives won in local elections

  Rogers: Reasonable conservatives won in local elections

In his latest column, Glenn Rogers writes about keeping the momentum going in runoffs against the far right.

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Early voting in primary runoffs continues through May 22; election day is May 26

  Early voting in primary runoffs continues through May 22; election day is May 26

Although there are no local runoff elections for the 2026 primary election, Stephens County voters can cast their ballots for several federal and state offices in Early Voting this week and on Election Day next week.

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BHS announces David as valedictorian, Chavez as salutatorian and presents scholarships, other honors at annual ceremony

  BHS announces David as valedictorian, Chavez as salutatorian and presents scholarships, other honors at annual ceremony

Breckenridge High School presented the 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian — Cameron David and Julio  Chavez, respectively — to the crowd gathered in Bailey Auditorium for the annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 13.

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City of Breckenridge lifts Boil Water Notice for southeast portion of town

  City of Breckenridge lifts Boil Water Notice for southeast portion of town

Effective Saturday, May 16, 2026, the City of Breckenridge has rescinded the boil water notice that was issued on Wednesday, May 13, for the southeastern quadrant of Breckenridge due to a damaged water line.

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Volunteers needed to help place flags on veterans’ graves in Breckenridge Cemetery on May 23

  Volunteers needed to help place flags on veterans’ graves in Breckenridge Cemetery on May 23

Jim Merson and Les Strickland will welcome anyone who wants to volunteer to help with the annual flag placement on Saturday morning, May 23.

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Breckenridge’s water woes continue as city crews work to repair secondary leak

  Breckenridge’s water woes continue as city crews work to repair secondary leak

After initial repairs were made to a water line break in southeast Breckenridge on Wednesday night, May 13, the City of Breckenridge has turned off water to the area again today, Thursday, May 14, to repair a leak in an old pipe adjacent to the one that was hit by a fiber-optics company.

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City works to repair water line broken by fiber-optics company, issues boil water notice for southeastern portion of city

  City works to repair water line broken by fiber-optics company, issues boil water notice for southeastern portion of city

Breckenridge City Manager Cynthia Northrop said in a phone call with the Breckenridge Texan this afternoon, May 13, that city crews have isolated the leak and stopped the flow of water from the broken water line at the intersection of South Jackson Street and East Hullum.

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Fiber-optic company hits water line on South Jackson, according to public works director; city crews work to repair line

  Fiber-optic company hits water line on South Jackson, according to public works director; city crews work to repair line

City of Breckenridge crews have been on the scene of a damaged water line on South Jackson Street this morning, Wednesday, May 13.

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National Hospital Week traditions continue at SMH with Blessing of the Hands ceremony today, community cookout on Friday

  National Hospital Week traditions continue at SMH with Blessing of the Hands ceremony today, community cookout on Friday

Stephens Memorial Hospital is celebrating National Hospital Week this week with a mix of traditions, community activities and fundraising opportunities.

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Tipton Tech celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony

  Tipton Tech celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 5, for Tipton Tech, a new technology service provider owned by Tracie Tipton.

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Chelsea Thurman crowned 2026 Miss Breckenridge

  Chelsea Thurman crowned 2026 Miss Breckenridge

Chelsea Thurman was crowned the 2026 Miss Breckenridge at the pageant on Saturday, May 2, during the annual Frontier Days event at the Breckenridge City Park.

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Walker Sayle Unit honors fallen correctional staff in solemn ceremony

  Walker Sayle Unit honors fallen correctional staff in solemn ceremony

Correctional staff, officials and guests gathered at the Walker Sayle Unit on Thursday morning, May 7, for a National Correctional Officers Week memorial ceremony honoring employees who died in the line of duty.

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Kason Burchett places first at State FFA Plant ID contest; BHS team earns seventh place award

  Kason Burchett places first at State FFA Plant ID contest; BHS team earns seventh place award

Breckenridge High School senior Kason Burchett was named the Texas FFA Plant ID State Champion at Saturday’s contest in Lubbock, and the Breckenridge Plant ID team placed seventh in the state.

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