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First day of early voting in Stephens County sets record

    First day of early voting in Stephens County sets record

When early voting kicked off on Tuesday at the Stephens County Courthouse, the county set a record for the number of people to vote on the first day.

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Breckenridge High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for tonight, Oct. 14

    Breckenridge High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for tonight, Oct. 14

This week is Homecoming Week at Breckenridge High School, and several events are planned for the community, beginning with this evening’s Homecoming Parade through downtown Breckenridge. The parade organizers have

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Early Voting in 2020 General Election, city election starts today, Tuesday, Oct. 13

    Early Voting in 2020 General Election, city election starts today, Tuesday, Oct. 13

Early Voting in Texas for the 2020 election, which includes the offices of President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and various state, district and county offices, begins today, Tuesday,

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Candidate Profiles: City Commissioner, Place 2

Below you’ll find the Candidate Profile Questionnaires that were returned to the Breckenridge Texan by the candidates for the office of Breckenridge City Commissioner, Place 2, in the order that

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Stephens County health officials elevate county to Stage 5 of Community Health Plan

    Stephens County health officials elevate county to Stage 5 of Community Health Plan

On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach and other local health authorities enacted Stage 5 of the Community Health Plan. Officials from the county, City of Breckenridge

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Buckaroos drop first district game to Clyde Bulldogs

    Buckaroos drop first district game to Clyde Bulldogs

The Breckenridge Buckaroos had their highest-scoring game this year but still came away with a loss Friday night, Oct. 9, when they traveled to Bulldog Stadium in Clyde for the

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Stephens County continues to see spike in COVID-19 cases; local bars might reopen next week

  Stephens County continues to see spike in COVID-19 cases; local bars might reopen next week

In the rapidly changing coronavirus situation, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Stephens County continued to spike this week, reaching 30 by Thursday afternoon when three new positive test results were reported by Stephens Memorial Hospital.

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Stephens County to use new, more secure ballot boxes for upcoming election

  Stephens County to use new, more secure ballot boxes for upcoming election

When Stephens County voters start going to the polls next week, they will deposit their ballots into new computerized ballot boxes that the county purchased to ensure that the election process is secure.

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Stephens County Sheriff’s Office investigation leads to recovery of stolen property, arrests of suspects

  Stephens County Sheriff’s Office investigation leads to recovery of stolen property, arrests of suspects

In the overnight hours of Sept. 23 and 24, thieves broke into multiple vehicles parked in driveways on county roads

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Breckenridge ISD to end remote learning program due to high rate of failure

  Breckenridge ISD to end remote learning program due to high rate of failure

The Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met in a special called meeting shortly after noon today, Tuesday, Oct. 6, and voted unanimously to end remote learning in the school district with a few exceptions.

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Breckenridge’s Cub Scout Pack 81 presents year-end awards at Blue and Gold Banquet

  Breckenridge’s Cub Scout Pack 81 presents year-end awards at Blue and Gold Banquet

Breckenridge Cub Scout Pack 81 held their annual Blue and Gold Banquet awards ceremony Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Woman’s

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Breckenridge Buckaroos prepare to start district play on Friday in Clyde

  Breckenridge Buckaroos prepare to start district play on Friday in Clyde

The first five weeks of the 2020 football season have come and gone for the Breckenridge Buckaroos, and now it is time to for the games that count toward a potential playoff berth.

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Update: Stephens County no longer exempt from mandatory mask order as number of active COVID-19 cases surpasses 21

  Update: Stephens County no longer exempt from mandatory mask order as number of active COVID-19 cases surpasses 21

UPDATE: As of Saturday afternoon, Oct. 3, Stephens County is no longer exempt from the mandatory mask order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott, GA-29, issued on July 2, according to Stephens County Judge Michael Roach.

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Stephens County to host virtual town hall meeting with Sen. Charles Perry

  Stephens County to host virtual town hall meeting with Sen. Charles Perry

Stephens County will host a virtual town hall meeting with Texas State Senator Charles Perry, and local residents can send

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Upcoming Breckenridge events include a memorial bike ride, community-wide garage sale, health fair and more

  Upcoming Breckenridge events include a memorial bike ride, community-wide garage sale, health fair and more

Breckenridge has several annual events on the calendar, while a few events that typically take place each year have been

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City Commissioners hire Scott Dixon as Breckenridge’s Interim City Manager

  City Commissioners hire Scott Dixon as Breckenridge’s Interim City Manager

When Breckenridge’s new Interim City Manager, Scott Dixon, sat down with the Breckenridge Texan for a one-on-one interview last Wednesday afternoon, he had only been on the job a few hours.

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Eagles out-score Buckaroos 35-12 in last pre-district game of season

  Eagles out-score Buckaroos 35-12 in last pre-district game of season

It was another tough outing for the Breckenridge Buckaroos Friday night, Sept. 25, as they hosted the Holliday Eagles at Buckaroo Stadium.

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Home-side tickets for tonight’s Buckaroo game sold out; game will be live-streamed

  Home-side tickets for tonight’s Buckaroo game sold out; game will be live-streamed

The Breckenridge High School varsity football team will take on the Holliday Eagles tonight in Buckaroo Stadium in the last

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Voter registration deadline set for Oct. 5; new laws affect Early Voting, Ballot by Mail

  Voter registration deadline set for Oct. 5; new laws affect Early Voting, Ballot by Mail

As Election Day approaches, Stephens County Elections Administrator Christie Latham has announced some upcoming dates and deadlines that may be of interest to local citizens.

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