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Buckaroo Queen coronation scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26

    Buckaroo Queen coronation scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26

The 2019 Buckaroo Queen, Alyssa Reyes, and Great Lord Chamberlain, Marvin Phillips, will be crowned in the 94th Coronation of the Buckaroo Queen, which is scheduled to begin at 7

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Breckenridge man pleads guilty to 2017 knife attacks, sentenced to 40 years in prison

    Breckenridge man pleads guilty to 2017 knife attacks, sentenced to 40 years in prison

Ben Carlos “B.C.” Acosta, 35, of Breckenridge was sentenced to 40 years in prison Friday morning, Jan. 25, after pleading guilty to four charges related to a stabbing that took

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SCJLS awards banquet features Herdsman Awards, buckles and checks

    SCJLS awards banquet features Herdsman Awards, buckles and checks

The annual George Blackburn Memorial Herdsman Awards were announced Thursday night, Jan. 24, at the awards banquet for the 2019 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. The event also

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City cancels three boil water notices

    City cancels three boil water notices

The City of Breckenridge has rescinded three boil water notices issued earlier this month. The following boil water notices were canceled, effective Thursday, Jan. 24: 500-900 Blocks of North Parks,

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Stephens County Storm Spotter training scheduled for Feb. 8

    Stephens County Storm Spotter training scheduled for Feb. 8

The National Weather Service is scheduled to offer a free severe weather training session (Skywarn) in Breckenridge early next month, but if the federal government shutdown continues into the first

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Local Girl Scout troop raising funds with annual cookie sale

    Local Girl Scout troop raising funds with annual cookie sale

It’s Girl Scout Cookie time, and the members of Breckenridge’s Troop 8356 have already been out and about participating in the annual sale. The girls mostly sell on weekends, and

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Throckmorton chase ends with arrest in Stephens County

  Throckmorton chase ends with arrest in Stephens County

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Throckmorton County Sheriff’s Office in an incident Tuesday afternoon that started when the

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Positions open for City Commission, school board, hospital district

  Positions open for City Commission, school board, hospital district

Three local governing boards will have elections on May 4 and are currently accepting applications for the various positions that

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City issues boil water notice for northwest Breckenridge neighborhood

  City issues boil water notice for northwest Breckenridge neighborhood

The City of Breckenridge Public Works Director has issued a Boil Water Notice effective Monday, Jan. 21, for water customers

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Stephens County Sheriff’s Office summary for Jan. 14-20

Sheriff’s Weekly Summary Calls for Service: 53 Inmates Currently Housed: 27 Civil Papers Served: 23 January 14 A deputy served

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Breckenridge community bids farewell to Dr. Susan Badidi

  Breckenridge community bids farewell to Dr. Susan Badidi

The Breckenridge Medical Center staff and community members gathered Friday afternoon, Jan. 18, to say farewell to Dr. Susan Badidi,

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Boss Oilfield Supply holds ribbon cutting

  Boss Oilfield Supply holds ribbon cutting

Boss Oilfield Supply, located at 1252 U.S. Highway 180 East, held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by

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City rescinds one of the recent boil water notices

  City rescinds one of the recent boil water notices

The City of Breckenridge has rescinded the boil water notice issued on Jan. 14 for water customers in the following

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Sharon and Lance Kitchens to celebrate 50th anniversary

  Sharon and Lance Kitchens to celebrate 50th anniversary

Sharon and Lance Kitchens will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the

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Elevated fire danger leads to burn ban for Stephens County

  Elevated fire danger leads to burn ban for Stephens County

The Stephens County Commissioners met in an emergency called session at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, to enact a county-wide

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Students honor BISD Trustees, board extends superintendent’s contract

  Students honor BISD Trustees, board extends superintendent’s contract

A packed house was on hand at Monday night’s Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees meeting as students made

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City to begin semi-annual cemetery cleanup on Feb. 4

  City to begin semi-annual cemetery cleanup on Feb. 4

The City of Breckenridge will begin its semi-annual cleanup of the Breckenridge Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 4, in preparation for

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SMH to host farewell reception for Dr. Badidi on Friday afternoon

  SMH to host farewell reception for Dr. Badidi on Friday afternoon

Stephens Memorial Hospital will host a farewell reception for Dr. Susan Badidi, who recently announced her decision to leave her

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Youth basketball, soccer leagues accepting registrations now

  Youth basketball, soccer leagues accepting registrations now

Several youth sports leagues are having sign-ups this week: Breckenridge Youth Boys Basketball Breckenridge Youth Boys Basketball for boys in

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