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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. The final score was 24-27 in favor of the Lions.

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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, in the Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair Jr. murder trial at

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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, Sept. 22. This year’s Homecoming Queen candidates were also introduced

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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 being held in the Stephens County District Court Room. Blair

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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 rows of the Stephens County District Courtroom as soon as

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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 stand and described in detail how he killed Leah Martin

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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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TSTC awards scholarships at banquet

  TSTC awards scholarships at banquet

The Breckenridge campus of Texas State Technical College held its Fall Scholarship Banquet on Monday and handed out more than

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UPDATE: Jury selected in Blair murder trial

UPDATE: After a full day of legal explanations and questions by the judge, the prosecutors and the defense attorney, a

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Stephens County Sheriff’s Office weekly summary for Sept. 11-17, 2017

For the previous week, the sheriff’s office had 43 calls for service and served four sets of civil papers. Sept.

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After loss to Eastland, Buckaroos focus on this week’s Homecoming game

  After loss to Eastland, Buckaroos focus on this week’s Homecoming game

The Breckenridge High School varsity football team traveled to Eastland on Friday night and garnered their third loss of the

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Important stock show dates approaching

  Important stock show dates approaching

The 60th annual Stephens County Junior Livestock Show and Sale is scheduled for Jan. 11-13, 2018, in Breckenridge. Several deadlines

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Trade Days pairs with Community-wide Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday

  Trade Days pairs with Community-wide Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday

Breck Trade Days will kick off its fall season this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16, by pairing up with

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TDCJ: Local prison unit under no threat of closure

  TDCJ: Local prison unit under no threat of closure

According to a spokesperson with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, there are no discussions to close Stephens County’s Walker-Sayle

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School board approves purchase of three school buses

  School board approves purchase of three school buses

The BISD Board of Trustees approved the purchase of three school buses from National Bus Sales for $172,300 during their

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Commissioners vote to continue fire ban as dry conditions persist

  Commissioners vote to continue fire ban as dry conditions persist

Stephens County Commissioners voted today, Sept. 11, to continue the county-wide fire ban for at least two more weeks. According

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