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Chamber cancels Frontier Days, Breck Idol due to coronavirus threat

    Chamber cancels Frontier Days, Breck Idol due to coronavirus threat

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce executive board met today and decided to cancel this year’s Frontier Days, including Breck Idol and all of the other activities associated with the annual

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Stephens Memorial Hospital announces changes to Wellness Center

    Stephens Memorial Hospital announces changes to Wellness Center

Stephens Memorial Hospital has announced some changes to their procedures involving the Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, in light of the current coronavirus situation. Here is the statement from the

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‘Take this as serious as it is’: County, city officials declare state of disaster due to coronavirus

    ‘Take this as serious as it is’: County, city officials declare state of disaster due to coronavirus

Based on the idea that there are probably undiagnosed cases of COVID-19, aka coronavirus disease, in the local community, officials for Stephens County and the City of Breckenridge declared a

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Stephens County Commissioners approve COVID-19 plan in emergency meeting

    Stephens County Commissioners approve COVID-19 plan in emergency meeting

In a special-called emergency meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, March 16, the Stephens County Commissioners voted to put into place a three-phase emergency COVID-19 plan for the county courthouse. The

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Local officials ramp up efforts to prevent spread of coronavirus

    Local officials ramp up efforts to prevent spread of coronavirus

As the coronavirus disease continues to spread across the country, the situation is constantly changing and local officials are ramping up efforts to prevent the virus’s spread in Stephens County.

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Coronavirus situation begins to affect some local activities

    Coronavirus situation begins to affect some local activities

At least one church has moved their service to online only for a couple of weeks and one business will have new hours as part of efforts to reduce the

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BISD cancels classes for Monday to assess the coronavirus situation, plans to re-open on Tuesday

  BISD cancels classes for Monday to assess the coronavirus situation, plans to re-open on Tuesday

The Breckenridge Independent School District has canceled all classes on Monday for students and staff, with the exception of campus

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Stephens County Jail suspends inmate visitation as prevention against coronavirus

  Stephens County Jail suspends inmate visitation as prevention against coronavirus

The Stephens County Jails has suspended all inmate visitations, with the exception of criminal defense attorney visits,  as a preventative

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Stephens Memorial Hospital releases response to coronavirus situation

  Stephens Memorial Hospital releases response to coronavirus situation

Administrators at Stephens Memorial Hospital have just released their response to the coronavirus situation, including some temporary changes they are

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TSTC extends Spring Break in response to coronavirus situation

  TSTC extends Spring Break in response to coronavirus situation

Texas State Technical College released a statement this afternoon officially extending Spring Break through March 29 in response to the

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City, County encourage Code Red sign-ups as storm season approaches

  City, County encourage Code Red sign-ups as storm season approaches

As the tornado siren on top of the Breckenridge fire station wailed loudly across downtown last Friday, March 6, morning,

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Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Summary for Feb. 25-March 8

Sheriff’s Office Summary Calls for Service: 91 Civil Papers Successfully Served: 26 Inmates Currently Housed: 21 February 25 A deputy

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Historical artifacts on display at Fine Arts Center for Texas History Month

  Historical artifacts on display at Fine Arts Center for Texas History Month

From fresh-churned butter to hand-woven baskets, items that hearken back to a time when Texas was young filled the main

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City Commission approves $25 fee for citizens turning animals over to shelter

  City Commission approves $25 fee for citizens turning animals over to shelter

At their March meeting, the Breckenridge City Commissioners voted to approve the first reading of a new ordinance that will

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City election set for May 2; hospital and school districts cancel elections

  City election set for May 2; hospital and school districts cancel elections

In January, the filing process opened up for nine local elected positions in the city, school district and hospital district,

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Casey Pearce looks to bring change to the Buckaroos as new BISD Athletic Director

  Casey Pearce looks to bring change to the Buckaroos as new BISD Athletic Director

Breckenridge High School alumni Casey Pearce got a little choked up Friday morning as he stood before family, friends, the

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Stephens County, City of Breckenridge to hold tornado warning simulation on Friday morning

  Stephens County, City of Breckenridge to hold tornado warning simulation on Friday morning

On Friday morning, March 6, tornado sirens will wail and fire trucks will be dispatched to different areas of Breckenridge

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Fambro, Ezell face runoff for County Commissioner Republican nomination

  Fambro, Ezell face runoff for County Commissioner Republican nomination

When the final votes in the 2020 Primary Election were counted this evening, no one candidate had more than 50

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BISD Board of Trustees to name new Athletic Director on Friday morning

  BISD Board of Trustees to name new Athletic Director on Friday morning

The Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 8 a.m. on Friday and are expected to name

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