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Group honors kids in foster care with balloon release ceremony

    Group honors kids in foster care with balloon release ceremony

A group of 12 people gathered at Foundation Park in downtown Breckenridge Monday morning to launch balloons honoring foster children in Stephens County. During the ceremony, each person stepped forward

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City plans tire, electronics cleanup day for May 12

In a continuing clean-up project, the City of Breckenridge will host a free electronics and tire recycling day on Saturday, May 12, at the City Convenience Station, 1548 FM 287.

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Emergency supplies are tax free this weekend

    Emergency supplies are tax free this weekend

With the potential for severe weather approaching this spring, the State of Texas is offering Texans the opportunity to purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for

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Breckenridge in middle of two elections

    Breckenridge in middle of two elections

Breckenridge is in the midst of two election cycles, each with different voting dates, polling locations and candidates. City Election Currently, Early Voting is underway for the City of Breckenridge

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Art and activities abound at the Fine Arts Center

    Art and activities abound at the Fine Arts Center

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center is a busy place these days, with an exhibit on display for a couple of more days and a quilt show exhibit coming up, as

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Bouquet & Co. hosts grand opening event

    Bouquet & Co. hosts grand opening event

Krista Wilcox (center right) and Michele Simmonds (center left) cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony of The Bouquet & Co., joined by Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce members, as well as

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Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Summary for April 16-22

Sheriff’s Weekly Summary Calls for Service: 41 Civil Papers Served: 17 Inmates Currently Housed: 27 April 16 A deputy transported

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Breckenridge PD, DEA to collect old prescription pills on Saturday, April 28

  Breckenridge PD, DEA to collect old prescription pills on Saturday, April 28

Twice a year, the Breckenridge Police Department teams with the Drug Enforcement Administration to help local residents get rid of

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Commissioners officially reinstate burn ban

  Commissioners officially reinstate burn ban

The county-wide burn ban is officially back on. During their meeting Monday morning, Stephens County Commissioners joined several of the

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Voter registration deadline is today for primary runoff

  Voter registration deadline is today for primary runoff

For Stephens County citizens who want to vote in the upcoming Primary Runoff Election, the deadline to be registered to

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TSTC-Breckenridge students earn gold medals at contest

  TSTC-Breckenridge students earn gold medals at contest

Kacee Merrifield knows how to be twice as nice when it comes to winning. Merrifield, 30, a Vocational Nursing major

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Keno Night at the museum fundraiser slated for May 8

  Keno Night at the museum fundraiser slated for May 8

An evening of fun and games will also benefit the Swenson Memorial Museum next month. The Swenson Memorial Museum will

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Early voting for mayoral election to begin Monday

  Early voting for mayoral election to begin Monday

Early voting in the City of Breckenridge election will begin Monday, April 23, with two candidates — Allena McElyea Duncan

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BHS teacher put on leave for chaining classroom door shut

  BHS teacher put on leave for chaining classroom door shut

UPDATE: At 3:03 p.m. Friday, April 20, Breckenridge ISD Superintendent Tim Seymore issued a press release with additional information regarding

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Humane Society Re-Sale Shop to open in new location Saturday

  Humane Society Re-Sale Shop to open in new location Saturday

Beginning this Saturday, April 21, local citizens will have another way to support the Stephens County Humane Society when the

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Breckenridge man faces charges for possession of pipe bomb

  Breckenridge man faces charges for possession of pipe bomb

A Breckenridge man has been arrested and indicted on federal charges for possessing a pipe bomb, stemming from a November

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Local 4-H’ers compete in Plant ID contest

  Local 4-H’ers compete in Plant ID contest

Five Stephens County 4-H Plant ID members competed at the Hackamore Ranch Open Invitational Contest on April 14 in Thorndale.

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One person injured in two-vehicle accident

  One person injured in two-vehicle accident

One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident on East Walker and Jackson Street shortly after noon on Wednesday, April

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County officials seeking names for veterans memorial

  County officials seeking names for veterans memorial

Stephens County Judge Gary Fuller is asking citizens to call his office at 254-559-2190 or County Veterans Service Officer Ken

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