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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 the U.S. Constitution. The presentation, which is sponsored each year

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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 gallery Wednesday, Billy Ray Minkley Jr. of Graham appeared in

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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 attorneys agreeing on at least two things – that Blair

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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 over town. Not only are the store windows in downtown

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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 $9,000 in scholarships to local TSTC students. The banquet, which

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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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Stephens County Sheriff’s Office weekly summary for Sept. 4-10, 2017

For the previous week, the sheriff’s office had 46 calls for service and served three sets of civil papers. Sept.

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East Elementary students send off donations to Hurricane Harvey victims

  East Elementary students send off donations to Hurricane Harvey victims

Students from East Elementary display a truckload of donations they collected to send to the victims of Hurricane Harvey in

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Breckenridge falls to Rams in second football game of season

  Breckenridge falls to Rams in second football game of season

For the second week in a row, the Breckenridge Buckaroos faced a tough opponent on the football field and came

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BHS honors first responders at pep rally

  BHS honors first responders at pep rally

The Breckenridge High School Buckaroos honored veterans and first responders with a tribute at their weekly pep rally this morning,

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City Commissioners approve 2017-2018 budget, property tax cut

  City Commissioners approve 2017-2018 budget, property tax cut

Following a public hearing on the 2017-2018 City of Breckenridge budget Tuesday evening, city commissioners voted to approve the budget

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