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Smoke from western fires creates spectacular sunsets in Breckenridge

    Smoke from western fires creates spectacular sunsets in Breckenridge

Smoke from the devastating fires in the western United States has drifted all the way to North Texas lately, creating some spectacular sunsets in Breckenridge. Today, Tuesday, Sept. 22, the

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Good turnout, great weather help Breckenridge Chamber raise money for BHS senior scholarships 

    Good turnout, great weather help Breckenridge Chamber raise money for BHS senior scholarships 

Golfers couldn’t have asked for better weather as they turned out Saturday, Sept. 19,  to hit the links and help raise money for scholarships at the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament.

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Experts: No legal issues with upcoming Stephens County sheriff’s race

    Experts: No legal issues with upcoming Stephens County sheriff’s race

Although the Stephens County Attorney has submitted an opinion request from the Texas Attorney General regarding the upcoming sheriff’s race, none of the legal experts in the Breckenridge Texan’s investigation say there is a problem.

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BISD to transfer tickets for canceled game against Eastland to next home game

    BISD to transfer tickets for canceled game against Eastland to next home game

Breckenridge Independent School District announced on Wednesday that anyone who purchased a ticket to Friday night’s home varsity game with Eastland, which has since been canceled, will be able to

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Buckaroo vs. Eastland football games canceled due to COVID-19

    Buckaroo vs. Eastland football games canceled due to COVID-19

UPDATE: According to BISD officials, the Breckenridge Junior High School football games (7th and 8th grades) will take place in Buckaroo Stadium against the Eastland junior high teams. The games

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Stephens County Commissioners approve 2021 budget and tax rate, lift burn ban

    Stephens County Commissioners approve 2021 budget and tax rate, lift burn ban

Stephens County commissioners adopted the 2021 fiscal-year budget and tax rate at their regular meeting Monday, Sept. 14. They also lifted the county-wide burn ban that was put in place in May and then reinstated in August.

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Breckenridge grocery business moves into new era as United’s Lee Olson retires

  Breckenridge grocery business moves into new era as United’s Lee Olson retires

Almost 50 years ago, Lee Olson started to work at Buddie’s Grocery in the 1200 block of Breckenridge’s West Walker Street, and on Saturday, Sept. 12, he retired from the grocery business in that same building, which is now a United Supermarket where Olson has been the Store Director for the past three years.

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Buckaroos lose to Loboes in first home game of 2020 season

  Buckaroos lose to Loboes in first home game of 2020 season

The Breckenridge Buckaroos moved to 0-3 with their loss Friday night to the Cisco Loboes.

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City issues boil water notice for northeast Breckenridge neighborhood

  City issues boil water notice for northeast Breckenridge neighborhood

The City of Breckenridge’s Public Works Director has declared a Boil Water Notice effective Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, for the

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BHS pep rally honors local first responders, veterans on Sept. 11

  BHS pep rally honors local first responders, veterans on Sept. 11

In addition to cheering on the Buckaroo varsity football players, students at Breckenridge High School honored first responders and veterans

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Chamber reschedules annual Scholarship Golf Tournament for Sept. 19

  Chamber reschedules annual Scholarship Golf Tournament for Sept. 19

The golf tournament that had been scheduled for this weekend has been postponed until Saturday, Sept. 19, according to the

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Pearce’s team of Buckaroo coaches brings variety of experience, knowledge

  Pearce’s team of Buckaroo coaches brings variety of experience, knowledge

BISD Athletic Director and head football coach Casey Pearce has put together a group of veteran coaches as well as some first year coaches, and he feels like that will suit the Buckaroos and Lady Buckaroos well.

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Tickets for Buckaroos’ first varsity home football game of 2020 season now available online

  Tickets for Buckaroos’ first varsity home football game of 2020 season now available online

Breckenridge Buckaroos fans who would like to attend the first home varsity football game of the season can now purchase

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Cold air mass from Canada expected to bring rain, lower temperatures to Breckenridge this week

  Cold air mass from Canada expected to bring rain, lower temperatures to Breckenridge this week

Fall doesn’t officially start until Sept. 22, but with a cold front in the forecast, Labor Day is living up

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Stephens County featured in ‘Texas County Progress’ magazine

  Stephens County featured in ‘Texas County Progress’ magazine

Stephens County was featured in the September 2020 issue of Texas County Progress, including with a photograph of the courthouse

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Breckenridge Buckaroos come up short again with 0-13 loss to Ballinger Bearcats

  Breckenridge Buckaroos come up short again with 0-13 loss to Ballinger Bearcats

For the second week in a row, the Breckenridge High School Buckaroos lost to their football opponents 0-13 on Friday night, Sept. 4. After traveling the 100 miles to Ballinger, the Buckaroos held the Bearcats to only 13 points but failed to score any points themselves.

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Tickets to Buckaroos-Bearcats football game available online

  Tickets to Buckaroos-Bearcats football game available online

Tickets for tonight’s Buckaroo football game are available only online through the Ballinger school district website. The game is set to start at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in Ballinger.

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Stephens County citizens supply support as area and state firefighters battle blazes

  Stephens County citizens supply support as area and state firefighters battle blazes

When rain finally came through the area on Tuesday, it gave local firefighters a much needed break from the fires they’ve been fighting over the past month — sometimes multiple fires a day. But, the rain isn’t the only relief the firefighters have had lately: local residents have been pitching in to help feed the firefighters and give them a brief respite from the heat and hard work.

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Storms bring up to 4 inches of rain for county; cooler temperatures in the forecast

  Storms bring up to 4 inches of rain for county; cooler temperatures in the forecast

Stephens County received some much needed rain this week after dry conditions led to dangerous fire conditions in the area.

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