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Armstrong siblings win local DRT essay contest

    Armstrong siblings win local DRT essay contest

A local brother and sister won this year’s essay contest sponsored by the Picketville Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Seventh-grader Regan Armstrong wrote an essay about

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Voter registration deadline for mayoral election is Thursday

This Thursday, April 5, is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming City of Breckenridge mayoral election. To register to vote, go to the Stephens County Tax Office/Voter

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Local Girl Scouts sell over 13,000 boxes of cookies this year

    Local Girl Scouts sell over 13,000 boxes of cookies this year

The Girl Scouts of Breckenridge have wrapped up their cookie sales for the year, earning funds for their troop and the Texas Oklahoma Plains Girl Scout council. Nine girls of

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DRT Picketville chapter presents map of 1845 Texas to BJHS

    DRT Picketville chapter presents map of 1845 Texas to BJHS

In 1845, the Republic of Texas was an independent country but was working on becoming the 28th state of the United States of America. The area that made up Texas

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Trustees approve new classroom building for South Elementary

    Trustees approve new classroom building for South Elementary

South Elementary students will have a new classroom building to attend some classes in next year after the Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Monday to purchase a new

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Boil water notice issued for several blocks in east Breckenridge

    Boil water notice issued for several blocks in east Breckenridge

The City of Breckenridge has issued a Boil Water Notice for water customers from U.S. Highway 180 to Elliott Street and from Jackson Avenue to Melrose Avenue, effective Friday, March

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Training prepares local citizens to survive active shooter event

  Training prepares local citizens to survive active shooter event

The sound of gunshots shattered the silent sanctuary of Breckenridge’s Lighthouse Church Tuesday night, and though many may have been

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U.S. Rep. Conaway to visit Breckenridge today

U.S. Representative Mike Conaway will hold a Town Hall meeting at TSTC-Breckenridge in the Technology Center, 415 N. Breckenridge Ave., Room 129,

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FM 1852 bridge reduced to one lane pending repairs

  FM 1852 bridge reduced to one lane pending repairs

Texas Department of Transportation crews have reduced the FM 1852 bridge at the East Fork of Gonzales Creek near Lake

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Presentation focuses on suicide awareness in Breckenridge

  Presentation focuses on suicide awareness in Breckenridge

About 30 Breckenridge citizens gathered last Thursday at the National Theatre for a presentation focused on suicide awareness and prevention.

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Stephens County Sheriff’s Office weekly summary for March 19-25

Sheriff’s Weekly Summary Calls for Service: 32 Civil Papers Served: 6 Inmates Currently Housed: 28 March 19 A deputy transported

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County commissioners proclaim April Child Abuse Awareness/Prevention Month

  County commissioners proclaim April Child Abuse Awareness/Prevention Month

On Monday, Stephens County Commissioners proclaimed April 2018 as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention month. “Each month of the year

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South Elementary presents talent show for community

  South Elementary presents talent show for community

They sang. They danced. They played the piano. They even read poetry, told jokes, did tricks, performed skits and demonstrated

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Local Cub Scouts install solar system project

  Local Cub Scouts install solar system project

How far is it from the sun to Neptune? If the sun were only six feet across and located in

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Open Door to present suicide awareness program March 22

“Community Matters,” a free community-wide event for the citizens of Stephens County to receive information and engage in conversation about

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Ag lawyer offers some insight to area landowners

  Ag lawyer offers some insight to area landowners

An agricultural law specialist met with a group of area residents last week in Albany regarding the rules and regulations

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Bunkhouse Divas Boutique celebrates new location with ribbon cutting

  Bunkhouse Divas Boutique celebrates new location with ribbon cutting

Members of the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce joined the owners and staff of Bunkhouse Divas Boutique on Tuesday afternoon for

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Local Girl Scouts participate in World Thinking Day

  Local Girl Scouts participate in World Thinking Day

Breckenridge’s Girl Scout Troop 8356 participated in World Thinking Day, a global Girl Scout event, earlier this month. On Saturday,

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City to pick up brush next week

The City of Breckenridge and Stephens County will team up to pick up brush inside the city limits during the

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