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Local Girl Scouts learn hands-on about Hurricane Relief

    Local Girl Scouts learn hands-on about Hurricane Relief

When the members of Girl Scout Troop 8356 in Breckenridge worked on earning their Hurricane Harvey Relief patch recently, they earned more than just a patch for their uniforms; they

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Recent rain creates slick roads, highways in area

    Recent rain creates slick roads, highways in area

Above, firefighters and emergency workers clear debris from around a pickup truck that slid off the highway and rolled over on State Highway 67 just north of FM 1800 Wednesday

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Wimberley challenges investigator’s conclusions in murder trial

    Wimberley challenges investigator’s conclusions in murder trial

Wednesday afternoon’s court session in the E.C. Blair murder trial included more testimony from the main police investigator and the beginnings of defense attorney David Wimberley’s cross examination. District Attorney

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Investigator describes the discovery of Leah Martin’s remains

In his third day of testimony in the murder trial at the Stephens County Courthouse, Wednesday morning Graham police investigator Jeff Smith described the discovery of Leah Martin’s remains in

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DA presents recorded statements, phone conversations by murder defendant

As Graham police investigator Lt. Jeff Smith continued his testimony in the Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair murder trial Tuesday morning, Sept. 26, District Attorney Dee Peavy presented statements made by

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Breckenridge National Night out set for Oct. 3

    Breckenridge National Night out set for Oct. 3

The City of Breckenridge and Breckenridge Police Department will hold their sixth annual National Night Out from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Stephens County Law Enforcement

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Investigator calls Blair’s actions ‘suspicious’ in Monday’s testimony

Lt. Jeff Smith with the Graham Police Department testified Monday, Sept. 25, that several things Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair Jr.

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County Commissioners approve jail agreement with City of Cisco, continue burn ban

  County Commissioners approve jail agreement with City of Cisco, continue burn ban

On Monday, Stephens County Commissioners approved a contract between the county and the City of Cisco to house inmates in

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Medical examiner details autopsy report in Blair murder trial

  Medical examiner details autopsy report in Blair murder trial

Monday morning’s testimony in the Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair trial began with details of the autopsy conducted on the body

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Buckaroos lose to Lions in Homecoming heartbreaker

  Buckaroos lose to Lions in Homecoming heartbreaker

The Buckaroos suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Dublin Lions Friday night in the Breckenridge High School 2017 Homecoming game.

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Confessed killer’s girlfriend testifies in Blair murder trial

Emmie Moon, girlfriend of confessed killer Billy Minkley Jr., took the witness stand when court resumed Friday afternoon, Sept. 22,

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Pichler named 2017 BHS Homecoming King at pep rally

  Pichler named 2017 BHS Homecoming King at pep rally

BHS Senior Anthony Pichler was named the 2017 Buckaroo Homecoming King at this morning’s pep rally at Buckaroo Stadium Friday,

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Defense attorney continues cross-examination of Minkley

Defense attorney David Wimberley continued his cross-examination of Billy Minkley Jr. most of Friday morning in the E.C. Blair trial

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Minkley testifies Blair wanted Leah Martin killed

For the second day in a row, friends and family of murder victim Leah Martin filed into the first three

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Minkley takes stand, describes killing Leah Martin

The E.C. Blair murder trial took a dramatic turn this morning as confessed killer Billy Minkley Jr. took the witness

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BHS students gather for Constitution Week celebration

  BHS students gather for Constitution Week celebration

Breckenridge High School students came together in front the school on Wednesday morning for a flag raising ceremony to honor

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At today’s trial, witnesses testify; Minkley pleads guilty

In what seemed to be an unexpected turn of events for many of those in the Stephens County District Courtroom’s

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Attorneys paint different pictures of Blair in opening statements of murder trial

The murder trial of Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair began Wednesday morning, Sept. 20, with both the prosecution and the defense

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Breckenridge revisits the spirit of the Buckaroos’ past during Homecoming week

  Breckenridge revisits the spirit of the Buckaroos’ past during Homecoming week

This week, Breckenridge schools are building up spirit for the Homecoming football game Friday night, and the evidence is all

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