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Fambro wins Republican nomination for County Commissioner; Rogers takes House nomination

    Fambro wins Republican nomination for County Commissioner; Rogers takes House nomination

In Tuesday’s Primary Runoff Election, David Fambro defeated Chad Ezell to win the Republican nomination for Stephens County Commissioner Precinct 1, and Glenn Rogers of Graford defeated Jon Francis of

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Staying home, shopping local drives big increase in local sales tax revenues

    Staying home, shopping local drives big increase in local sales tax revenues

Breckenridge received some good economic news last week when the sales tax revenue report for May was released by the State Comptroller’s Office. The city saw an almost 27 percent

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Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for July 6-12

    Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for July 6-12

Editor’s note: The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local 9-1-1 dispatchers. It includes local calls involving the Breckenridge

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

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

The City of Breckenridge’s Public Works Director has declared a Boil Water Notice effective Monday, July 13, 2020, for the far north and south ends of the system from Butte Street

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Run-off for 2020 Primary Election scheduled for Tuesday, July 14

    Run-off for 2020 Primary Election scheduled for Tuesday, July 14

With just less than 15 percent of Stephens County registered voters casting ballots, Early Voting wrapped up last Friday in the Republican and Democratic Primary Run-off elections. Election Day will

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Breckenridge City Commissioners approve budget adjustments, purchase of street sweeper, ball park leases

    Breckenridge City Commissioners approve budget adjustments, purchase of street sweeper, ball park leases

The Breckenridge City Commissioners approved several items, including the purchase of a street sweeper for the City, a new lease for the ball parks and an update to the City

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Temporary waiver of vehicle title, registration remains in effect

  Temporary waiver of vehicle title, registration remains in effect

Texans still get a break from certain vehicle title and registration requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The temporary waiver announced

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Breckenridge Library hosting Story Time at the park every Tuesday in July

  Breckenridge Library hosting Story Time at the park every Tuesday in July

The Breckenridge Library is hosting Story Time at the Breckenridge City Park at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday in July. The

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Bargain Box to host moving sale this weekend to get ready for new location

  Bargain Box to host moving sale this weekend to get ready for new location

The Breckenridge Bargain Box is changing locations for the first time in 40 years, and they’re having a moving sale

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Stephens Memorial Hospital honors Simmonds, Prater for years of service to community

  Stephens Memorial Hospital honors Simmonds, Prater for years of service to community

Stephens Memorial Hospital recently honored Dr. William Prater and J.M. Simmonds for their years of service to the local medical

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Local man arrested after roommate found with gunshot wound

  Local man arrested after roommate found with gunshot wound

One roommate was arrested and the other sent to the hospital following a shooting at a Stephens County residence in

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Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for June 29-July 5

  Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for June 29-July 5

Editor’s Note: The weekly Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the Daily Logs of the

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Seventy Breckenridge High School students earn Bucks Award

  Seventy Breckenridge High School students earn Bucks Award

Seventy Breckenridge High School students earned the annual Bucks Award for the 2019-2020 school year. The award is given to

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City cancels Boil Water Notice issued on June 27

  City cancels Boil Water Notice issued on June 27

Effective Monday, July 6, the City of Breckenridge has rescinded a boil water notice that was issued on June 27 for

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Lakeshore Estates celebrates Independence Day with parade for the Hubbard Creek Lake neighborhood

  Lakeshore Estates celebrates Independence Day with parade for the Hubbard Creek Lake neighborhood

The residents of the Lakeshore Estates neighborhood at Hubbard Creek Reservoir (aka Hubbard Creek Lake) gathered Saturday evening, July 4,

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Tonight’s Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show to benefit local volunteer fire departments

  Tonight’s Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show to benefit local volunteer fire departments

The 2020 Salute in the Salt Flats VFD Fundraiser Fireworks Show will begin shortly after  9 p.m. this evening, July

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Governor issues mandatory face mask coverings; more positive COVID-19 cases reported locally  

  Governor issues mandatory face mask coverings; more positive COVID-19 cases reported locally  

Thursday afternoon, shortly after Gov. Greg Abbott issued new mask guidelines for Texans, Stephens County officials announced two new local

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Stephens Memorial Hospital partners with Hendrick Health System for specialty services

  Stephens Memorial Hospital partners with Hendrick Health System for specialty services

Beneath a shade tree in front of Stephens Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon, hospital officials signed an affiliation agreement with Hendrick

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A&S Diesel and Automotive celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony

  A&S Diesel and Automotive celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony

Stephen Prazak and Amy Judkins were joined by family, friends and members of the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce for the

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