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BISD approves tax rate change, sets election, approves decorating travel buses

    BISD approves tax rate change, sets election, approves decorating travel buses

During their meeting on Monday night, the Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a new tax structure and set the date for an election for voters to ratify

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Hartfield wins Cowboys tickets in BTW Reunion drawing

    Hartfield wins Cowboys tickets in BTW Reunion drawing

Rodney Hartfield, owner of Breckenridge’s Pit Stop Bar-B-Q, won the Dallas Cowboys tickets in the Booker T. Washington Alumni drawing at the organization’s recent reunion and alumni dance. The BTW

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Commissioners approve joint election, continue burn ban

    Commissioners approve joint election, continue burn ban

At their meeting on Monday, Stephens County Commissioners approved an agreement between the county and the City of Breckenridge for a joint election and contract for election services during the

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Boil water notice issued for west-central Breckenridge

    Boil water notice issued for west-central Breckenridge

Water line breaks that occurred during construction in the City of Breckenridge have required the Public Works Director to issue a Boil Water Notice for water customers, effective Monday, July

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Stephens County Sheriff’s Office summary for June 13-July 7

Sheriff’s Summary Calls for Service: 168  Inmates Currently Housed: 32 June 13 A vehicle and attached trailer were stolen from a residence in the 3300 block of U.S. Highway 180

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BISD’s Seymore nominated for Superintendent of the Year

    BISD’s Seymore nominated for Superintendent of the Year

Tim Seymore, Breckenridge Independent School District Superintendent, has been nominated as the Region 14 Education Service Center’s candidate for the Superintendent of the Year award, which is sponsored annually by

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City lifts two boil water notices, one remains in effect

The two boil water notices that were issued on the morning of Tuesday, July 3, have been rescinded by the

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Commissioners authorize city to take bids for sale of YMCA building

  Commissioners authorize city to take bids for sale of YMCA building

Breckenridge City Commissioners voted during their meeting Tuesday evening to allow City Manager Andy McCuistion to put out bids to

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Asphalt overlay to temporarily close intersection at US 180 and Graham Street

  Asphalt overlay to temporarily close intersection at US 180 and Graham Street

Asphalt overlay will be placed on the eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 180 (East Walker Street) at the Graham Street

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Fire shuts down U.S. Highway 180 between Breckenridge and Palo Pinto

  Fire shuts down U.S. Highway 180 between Breckenridge and Palo Pinto

A large wildfire burning in Palo Pinto County has forced the shut down of U.S. Highway 180 at the intersection

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Waterline break leaves some local residents without water

  Waterline break leaves some local residents without water

Several homes are without water Tuesday evening as Breckenridge City utility crews work to repair a busted six-inch waterline at

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UPDATE: Local fireworks show canceled

  UPDATE: Local fireworks show canceled

Breckenridge and Stephens County Fire Marshal Calvin Chaney announced Tuesday evening that the Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show

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Fireworks banned in Stephens County following disaster declaration

  Fireworks banned in Stephens County following disaster declaration

UPDATE: The Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show has been canceled due to a lack of a permit, according

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Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show slated for July 4

  Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show slated for July 4

SECOND UPDATE: The Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show has been canceled due to a lack of a permit,

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Boil water notices issued for two Breckenridge neighborhoods

  Boil water notices issued for two Breckenridge neighborhoods

Water line breaks in the City of Breckenridge have required the Public Works Director to issue two Boil Water Notices

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Summer camps, classes for kids coming up

  Summer camps, classes for kids coming up

The community of Breckenridge has several opportunities for kids to get out of the house and have some fun this

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Firefighters get upper hand on wildfire

  Firefighters get upper hand on wildfire

By late Friday afternoon, the large plumes of smoke that had been rising into the southern Stephens County skies were

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Wildfire about 60 percent contained, community turns out to feed firefighters

  Wildfire about 60 percent contained, community turns out to feed firefighters

As a wildfire raged just over the horizon Thursday night, threatening the homes of family and friends, volunteers gathered once

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Local firefighters battling blaze in southern Stephens County

  Local firefighters battling blaze in southern Stephens County

The Breckenridge Fire Department, accompanied by the Hubbard Creek, Wayland, and Caddo volunteer fire departments, as well as the Texas

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