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Former employee testifies about Blair’s relationship with victim

Friday’s court session in the Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair murder trial ended with the judge refusing the prosecution’s request to revoke the defendant’s bond on the allegations of tampering with

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Buckaroos wrap up pre-district play with loss to Hirschi

    Buckaroos wrap up pre-district play with loss to Hirschi

About halfway through the second quarter Friday night, the Breckenridge High School Buckaroos were holding their own against the Hirschi High School Huskies, but not long afterwards, the game began

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Firefighters respond to horse trailer fire on Highway 67

    Firefighters respond to horse trailer fire on Highway 67

Breckenridge firefighters responded to a horse trailer fire on Saturday shortly after noon on State Highway 67 about two miles north of US Highway 180. The trailer was fully engulfed

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Witness’ encounter with Blair prompts call for bond revocation in murder trial

District Judge Stephen Bristow declined to revoke the bond of murder defendant Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair at the end of Friday afternoon’s proceedings, despite a request from the prosecution. Special

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Defense attorney cross examines Texas Ranger in murder trial

The prosecution finished its questioning of Texas Ranger Toby Catlin Friday morning, Sept. 29, and defense attorney David Wimberley began his cross examination in the murder case being tried in

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Texas Ranger testifies for the prosecution in Blair murder trial

    Texas Ranger testifies for the prosecution in Blair murder trial

Texas Ranger Toby Catlin took the witness stand in Breckenridge Thursday afternoon, Sept. 28, and testified that he thinks the evidence points to E.C. Blair as definitely being involved in

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Defense continues cross examination of top investigator in murder trial

As part of his cross examination process in the trial taking place at the Stephens County courthouse, defense attorney David

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Stephens County Sheriff’s Office weekly summary for Sept. 18-24

For the previous week, the sheriff’s office had 39 calls for service and served 6 sets of civil papers. Sept.

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Local Girl Scouts learn hands-on about Hurricane Relief

  Local Girl Scouts learn hands-on about Hurricane Relief

When the members of Girl Scout Troop 8356 in Breckenridge worked on earning their Hurricane Harvey Relief patch recently, they

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Recent rain creates slick roads, highways in area

  Recent rain creates slick roads, highways in area

Above, firefighters and emergency workers clear debris from around a pickup truck that slid off the highway and rolled over

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Wimberley challenges investigator’s conclusions in murder trial

  Wimberley challenges investigator’s conclusions in murder trial

Wednesday afternoon’s court session in the E.C. Blair murder trial included more testimony from the main police investigator and the

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Investigator describes the discovery of Leah Martin’s remains

In his third day of testimony in the murder trial at the Stephens County Courthouse, Wednesday morning Graham police investigator

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DA presents recorded statements, phone conversations by murder defendant

As Graham police investigator Lt. Jeff Smith continued his testimony in the Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair murder trial Tuesday morning,

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Breckenridge National Night out set for Oct. 3

  Breckenridge National Night out set for Oct. 3

The City of Breckenridge and Breckenridge Police Department will hold their sixth annual National Night Out from 6 to 8

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Investigator calls Blair’s actions ‘suspicious’ in Monday’s testimony

Lt. Jeff Smith with the Graham Police Department testified Monday, Sept. 25, that several things Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair Jr.

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County Commissioners approve jail agreement with City of Cisco, continue burn ban

  County Commissioners approve jail agreement with City of Cisco, continue burn ban

On Monday, Stephens County Commissioners approved a contract between the county and the City of Cisco to house inmates in

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Medical examiner details autopsy report in Blair murder trial

  Medical examiner details autopsy report in Blair murder trial

Monday morning’s testimony in the Elton Carroll “E.C.” Blair trial began with details of the autopsy conducted on the body

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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.

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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,

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