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TSTC to offer pipe welding certification class at Breckenridge, other West Texas campuses

    TSTC to offer pipe welding certification class at Breckenridge, other West Texas campuses

Beginning this fall, Texas State Technical College will offer a certificate of completion in Welding Advanced Pipe Specialization at each West Texas campus.

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Yanet Benitez crowned 2025 Buckaroo Queen by Sawyer Wimberley at 100th BHS Coronation

    Yanet Benitez crowned 2025 Buckaroo Queen by Sawyer Wimberley at 100th BHS Coronation

On Saturday, Jan. 26, 2025, Breckenridge High School held the annual Coronation of the Buckaroo Queen in a special ceremony recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first such coronation.

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Texas history and art on exhibit at Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

    Texas history and art on exhibit at Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

Texas history, artwork and artists are the focus of two exhibits on display now at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center.

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Two groups to offer faith-based exercise programs in February

    Two groups to offer faith-based exercise programs in February

Faith Fit Exercise Group will start on Monday, Feb. 3, and Bible Pilates will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

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National Theatre to present piano production, free movie next month

    National Theatre to present piano production, free movie next month

The National Theatre of Breckenridge and the Friends of Historic Breckenridge will have two events next month — New York, NY Dueling Pianos and a free showing of the movie “Wicked.”

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Millie Walling advances to Elks State Hoop Shoot contest

    Millie Walling advances to Elks State Hoop Shoot contest

Millie Walling, who won the local Hoop Shoot contest earlier this month in the Girls 8-9 category, won the district contest in Arlington on Jan. 18.

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Yearbooks provide insight into 100 years of Buckaroo Queens; coronation scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25

  Yearbooks provide insight into 100 years of Buckaroo Queens; coronation scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25

One hundred years ago this month, Breckenridge High School held what is considered to be the first official Coronation of the Buckaroo Queen.

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Retired Stephens County Commissioner Button Sikes dies

  Retired Stephens County Commissioner Button Sikes dies

Long-time Stephens County Commissioner D.C. “Button” Sikes, age 85, died early this morning, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. His funeral will be Thursday, Jan. 23.

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Stephens Memorial Hospital to host Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Jan. 25, to raise funds for mammography machine

  Stephens Memorial Hospital to host Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Jan. 25, to raise funds for mammography machine

The Stephens Memorial Hospital Foundation will host a Winter Gala Masquerade Ball benefiting Stephens Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 25.

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County to host public hearing regarding proposed changes to NextEra wind farm tax abatement agreement

  County to host public hearing regarding proposed changes to NextEra wind farm tax abatement agreement

The Stephens County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing on Feb. 10 regarding a proposed change to the tax abatement agreement between Stephens County and NextEra, the company building a wind turbine farm in the southeastern portion of the county.

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Preparing for the cold: Stephens County opens LEC as warming station

  Preparing for the cold: Stephens County opens LEC as warming station

Stephens County Emergency Management will open a Warming Station at the Stephens County Law Enforcement Center.

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Breckenridge ISD honors Students and Staff of the Month

  Breckenridge ISD honors Students and Staff of the Month

When the Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees met on Jan. 13, the Students and Staff of the Month were honored.

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Filing opens Breckenridge City Commission, BISD and hospital board positions

  Filing opens Breckenridge City Commission, BISD and hospital board positions

City of Breckenridge, school district, hospital board now accepting positions for board positions.

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Annual livestock show wraps up with presentation of Jacob Jackson Master Showman Award to Kadynce Kennedy

  Annual livestock show wraps up with presentation of Jacob Jackson Master Showman Award to Kadynce Kennedy

Months of hard work, planning and organizing came to a close Saturday morning as the 2025 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show wrapped up with the Jacob Jackson Master Showman competition, the buckle awards ceremony and the buyers’ luncheon and sale.

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Glenn Rogers becomes contributing columnist for Dallas Morning News; read his first column here

  Glenn Rogers becomes contributing columnist for Dallas Morning News; read his first column here

Glenn Rogers has become a contributing columnist for the Dallas Morning News, and his first column recently ran in the paper.

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Breckenridge dispatcher honored for work during deadly shooting incident

  Breckenridge dispatcher honored for work during deadly shooting incident

The City of Breckenridge honored Katey Turnbull with a Distinguished Service Award for her work following a shooting that happened last November.

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Winners from local Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot contest to represent Breckenridge at district event

  Winners from local Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot contest to represent Breckenridge at district event

Five young people from Breckenridge will represent the community at the district Hoop Shoot free throw contest later this month.

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National Theatre of Breckenridge to host song swap on Jan. 11

  National Theatre of Breckenridge to host song swap on Jan. 11

The National Theatre of Breckenridge will host its second annual Song Swap on Saturday, Jan. 11, featuring Kyle Fambro, Jared McLane, Jess Goodlett and Garrett Bryan, as the second presentation in the 2024-25 Performance Series.

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Stephens County opens warming center at Law Enforcement Center as cold front settles over region

  Stephens County opens warming center at Law Enforcement Center as cold front settles over region

The Stephens County Emergency Management office has opened a “Warming Center” at the Stephens County Law Enforcement Center for local residents who need a place to warm up during the ongoing cold snap.

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