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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The two boil water notices that were issued on the morning of Tuesday, July 3, have been rescinded by the City of Breckenridge, but the one issued later that evening

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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 sell the YMCA building in downtown Breckenridge, which the city

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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 (FM 287) intersection on Monday and Tuesday, July 9-10, according

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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 with State Highway 16 South again on Wednesday afternoon. Traffic

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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 the intersection of South Melrose Avenue and East U.S. Highway

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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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Family Swim Night scheduled for this evening

  Family Swim Night scheduled for this evening

After hosting its first Family Swim Night earlier this month, the Breckenridge Aquatics Center staff will  host three more similar

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BRA puts PK Lake water customers under Stage 1 Drought Watch

  BRA puts PK Lake water customers under Stage 1 Drought Watch

The Brazos River Authority has declared a Stage 1 Drought Watch in affect for customers accessing water from lakes Possum

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East Elementary to host new student registration today

  East Elementary to host new student registration today

On Tuesday, June 26, Breckenridge’s East Elementary School will have general enrollment for new students only. East Elementary is for

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Wildfires keep area firefighters busy over weekend, burn ban continued

  Wildfires keep area firefighters busy over weekend, burn ban continued

Following a weekend of high wildfire activity that kept area firefighters busy – and required medical treatment for two of

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Boil water notice lifted for West Lindsey residents

  Boil water notice lifted for West Lindsey residents

The boil water notice that was issued on Wednesday, June 20, has been rescinded by the City of Breckenridge. The

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