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Stephens County moves to Stage 3 as COVID-19 threat seems to lessen; hospital to offer 15-minute tests soon

    Stephens County moves to Stage 3 as COVID-19 threat seems to lessen; hospital to offer 15-minute tests soon

On Friday afternoon, Stephens Memorial Hospital personnel hosted the weekly COVID-19 update for the county, announcing the first local death from the disease, as well as the plan to move

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Oversized load makes its way through town

    Oversized load makes its way through town

Breckenridge’s Walker Street was briefly shut down on Saturday, Aug. 1, while crews moved a large skid-mounted piece of equipment through town. The equipment was being transported from Houston to

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Stephens County Jail inmate, jailer test positive for COVID-19

    Stephens County Jail inmate, jailer test positive for COVID-19

An inmate in the Stephens County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19 this week, according to a news release from Sheriff Will Holt. Earlier this month, a jailer tested positive

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Breckenridge Chamber plans annual golf tournament for Sept. 12, seeks sponsors

    Breckenridge Chamber plans annual golf tournament for Sept. 12, seeks sponsors

On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Breckenridge Country Club, held in memory of Johnny Bates. The event will

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Local officials investigating COVID-19 deaths reported for Stephens County

    Local officials investigating COVID-19 deaths reported for Stephens County

Local officials are investigating the situation that led to two coronavirus-related deaths being attributed to Stephens County. A change by the State of Texas on how deaths caused by the coronavirus

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Breckenridge ISD creates new plan for 2020-2021 school year

    Breckenridge ISD creates new plan for 2020-2021 school year

Breckenridge Independent School District administrators released the official plan for the 2020-2021 school year this morning, following a full day of finalizing the details and a special Board of Trustees

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Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for July 20-26

  Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for July 20-26

Editor’s note: The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local

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Breckenridge Junior High to host orientation; BHS band offering mini camp

  Breckenridge Junior High to host orientation; BHS band offering mini camp

As many get into the back-to-school mindset, local school activities are getting underway. This week, Breckenridge High School will offer

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City of Breckenridge issues Boil Water Notices for two neighborhoods

  City of Breckenridge issues Boil Water Notices for two neighborhoods

The City of Breckenridge’s Public Works Director has declared a Boil Water Notice effective Sunday, July 26, 2020, for all

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BISD administrators address upcoming school year during weekly COVID-19 update

  BISD administrators address upcoming school year during weekly COVID-19 update

Breckenridge Independent School District officials gave a brief look at the upcoming school year during Friday’s weekly COVID-19 update hosted

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Coach Pearce, Buckaroos welcome UIL announcement, get ready for football, volleyball

  Coach Pearce, Buckaroos welcome UIL announcement, get ready for football, volleyball

With the 2020 football season being in limbo for several months due to COVID-19, first-year Breckenridge Football Coach and Athletic

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Tarleton to offer automatic admission for top 25 percent of Breckenridge High School seniors

  Tarleton to offer automatic admission for top 25 percent of Breckenridge High School seniors

Starting with the Class of 2020, Breckenridge High School seniors in the top 25 percent of their graduating classes will

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Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for July 13-19

  Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for July 13-19

Editor’s note: The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local

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Letter to the Breckenridge Community

  Letter to the Breckenridge Community

Yesterday, we came within a few keystrokes of shutting down the Breckenridge Texan and deleting all of our archives from

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TSTC continues to offer workforce training for businesses during pandemic

  TSTC continues to offer workforce training for businesses during pandemic

During a pandemic, the workforce still needs training. Texas State Technical College workforce trainer Terry Steelman said he has not

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City of Breckenridge rescinds Boil Water Notice for eastern portion of water system

  City of Breckenridge rescinds Boil Water Notice for eastern portion of water system

Effective Friday, July 17, the City of Breckenridge has rescinded a boil water notice that was issued earlier this week.

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Face masks to be required in public in Stephens County, beginning Monday, July 20

  Face masks to be required in public in Stephens County, beginning Monday, July 20

This afternoon, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach and Breckenridge Mayor Bob Sims announced new community restrictions due to increasing numbers

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Local officials to update community on COVID-19 situation this afternoon

  Local officials to update community on COVID-19 situation this afternoon

Local officials will host an “Urgent COVID-19 Update” at 4:30 p.m. today, Thursday, July 16. The update will be broadcast

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TSTC embraces online learning opportunities

  TSTC embraces online learning opportunities

Texas State Technical College will continue to use a hybrid format (partly online and partly in the classroom), as well

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