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TSTC offers Hometown High School Opportunity Scholarship

    TSTC offers Hometown High School Opportunity Scholarship

Texas State Technical College is offering financial assistance to students from four West Texas school districts, including Breckenridge.

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Breckenridge firefighters respond to wildfire on Highway 67

    Breckenridge firefighters respond to wildfire on Highway 67

The Breckenridge Fire Department responded to wildfire off of State Highway 67 shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday evening, June 27, quickly extinguishing the blaze.

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Local firework sales underway for Fourth of July holiday; area fireworks shows planned for July 4-6

    Local firework sales underway for Fourth of July holiday; area fireworks shows planned for July 4-6

For Kristin Walling, working in a fireworks stand is something she’s been doing since she was 5 years old. Now, she using the experience of owning and operating her own stand to teach her kids, who are helping her run the stand this year, about working with money and running a business.

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New entry sign welcomes everyone to Breckenridge

    New entry sign welcomes everyone to Breckenridge

Breckenridge’s new welcome sign, located on the west side of town, is one of four such signs planned for the community.

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Stephens County enacts burn ban, effective June 24

    Stephens County enacts burn ban, effective June 24

At their meeting on Monday, June 24, the Stephens County Commissioners voted to enact a burn ban for the unincorporated areas of the county.

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Fundraising for BHS students’ downtown project kicks off with donation from Clear Fork Bank

    Fundraising for BHS students’ downtown project kicks off with donation from Clear Fork Bank

Breckenridge families will soon have a new place to relax and take a break in the downtown area, as a group of Breckenridge High School seniors is planning to convert the empty lot in the 200 block of West Walker Street, across the street from the Stephens County Courthouse, into a community-use space.

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Ribbon-cutting celebrates opening of Sportsman’s Boat and RV Storage

  Ribbon-cutting celebrates opening of Sportsman’s Boat and RV Storage

Terry Carey was joined by family, friends and Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce members on Friday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Sportsman’s Boat and RV Storage, the business he recently opened in Caddo.

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TSTC-Breckenridge student, four others to represent West Texas at SkillsUSA national conference

  TSTC-Breckenridge student, four others to represent West Texas at SkillsUSA national conference

When college students begin competing at the 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference on Monday, June 24, one of the competitors will be a student from Texas State Technical College’s Breckenridge campus.

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Breckenridge kids to present ‘Treasure Island’ today, June 22, at National Theatre with Missoula Children’s Theatre

  Breckenridge kids to present ‘Treasure Island’ today, June 22, at National Theatre with Missoula Children’s Theatre

Breckenridge kids will present the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Treasure Island” at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the National Theatre of Breckenridge.

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TxDOT revises start date for ‘Mile-Long Bridge’ work; project scheduled to begin at end of June

  TxDOT revises start date for ‘Mile-Long Bridge’ work; project scheduled to begin at end of June

The Texas Department of Transportation has announced a new potential start date for the work on the “Mile-Long Bridge” on U.S. Highway 180 over Hubbard Creek Lake, stating that the work is now scheduled to begin on the last day of this month.

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Personal challenges strengthen TSTC Chemical Dependency Counseling instructors’ resolve to help others

  Personal challenges strengthen TSTC Chemical Dependency Counseling instructors’ resolve to help others

Three Texas State Technical College graduates proved that the path to success can be found even in the hardest of times and now are instructors for the college’s Chemical Dependency Counseling program.

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Stephens County Commissioners honor 4-H members, approve purchase of new firearms for Sheriff’s Office

  Stephens County Commissioners honor 4-H members, approve purchase of new firearms for Sheriff’s Office

At their regular meeting last week, the Stephens County Commissioners honored the local 4-H Range Evaluation and Plant ID team for their recent accomplishments at the recent Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station.

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Bronson Chadwick brings magic to the Breckenridge Library

  Bronson Chadwick brings magic to the Breckenridge Library

Bronson Chadwick brought his world of illusions to the Breckenridge Library last week with his “Magic in the Library” show for the summer reading program.

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DA’s Office announces plea deals made in May

  DA’s Office announces plea deals made in May

The 90th Judicial District Attorney’s Office’s recently released the list of cases that were pleaded in May 2024.

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Local fireworks shows scheduled for July 4 and July 5

  Local fireworks shows scheduled for July 4 and July 5

As citizens across the country celebrate the 248th birthday of the United States of America, local residents can enjoy two free fireworks shows — one on July 4 and one on July 5.

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Upcoming wrestling event in Breckenridge to benefit BISD

  Upcoming wrestling event in Breckenridge to benefit BISD

When the Rampage Wrestling event comes to Breckenridge later this month, a portion of the ticket sales and all of the concession stand proceeds will benefit Breckenridge Independent School District.

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Breckenridge City Commission swears in commissioners, honors Durham, takes step to becoming film-friendly city

  Breckenridge City Commission swears in commissioners, honors Durham, takes step to becoming film-friendly city

Before moving on to their regular business meeting, the Breckenridge City Commission honored outgoing Place 2 Commissioner Rob Durham and swore in the recently elected commissioners and mayor at the June 4 meeting.

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Jared McLane hired as new election administrator for Stephens County

  Jared McLane hired as new election administrator for Stephens County

Stephens County has appointed Jared McLane as its new election administrator, a position recently created by the Commissioners Court to oversee election processes in the county.

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Preventative maintenance work to begin on ‘mile-long bridge’ over Hubbard Creek Lake this week

  Preventative maintenance work to begin on ‘mile-long bridge’ over Hubbard Creek Lake this week

Beginning approximately Wednesday, June 12, the Texas Department of Transportation’s contractor will begin cleaning and sealing the joints of the U.S. Highway 180 bridge over Hubbard Creek Reservoir.

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