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Early Voting ends in mayor’s race with 120 votes cast

Early voting in the Breckenridge City Election ended Tuesday, May 1, with almost 4 percent of the 3,037 registered voters casting ballots. According to City Secretary Heather Robertson-Caraway, there were

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BHS student group makes donation to memorial scholarship

    BHS student group makes donation to memorial scholarship

Officers of the Breckenridge High School Peer Assistance & Leadership organization presented a check for $245 to Silvia Jones to be used toward the Ashton Jones Memorial Scholarship, named in

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Local students graduate in TSTC’s Abilene ceremony

    Local students graduate in TSTC’s Abilene ceremony

Four students from the Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge Campus joined the more than 80 graduates who received certificates and associate degrees at the school’s Spring 2018 Commencement held Friday, April

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Cars, cows and carnival rides: Frontier Days has something for everyone

    Cars, cows and carnival rides: Frontier Days has something for everyone

Stephens County’s annual Frontier Days event bridges the more than 150-year gap between the area’s rough-and-tumble pioneer beginnings and today’s modern society. At the two-day event, which starts on Friday,

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Local jail passes surprise inspection last Monday

    Local jail passes surprise inspection last Monday

Stephens County Sheriff Will Holt announced Monday that the jail passed its third inspection in a row last week. The jail has been inspected three times since January 2017, with

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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.,

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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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