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‘Mind Matters’ event brings together community members for a discussion on breaking the mental health stigma

    ‘Mind Matters’ event brings together community members for a discussion on breaking the mental health stigma

On Saturday, May  11, about 50 people gathered together in Breckenridge to talk about mental health, offering support and resources to each other.

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MT7 Ranch receives Texas Leopold Conservation Award

    MT7 Ranch receives Texas Leopold Conservation Award

Mike and Mary Terry, owners of the MT7 Ranch near Breckenridge, are this year’s recipients of Texas’ highest honor for private land conservation, the Leopold Conservation Award.

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Volunteers needed morning of Saturday, May 25, to help place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day

    Volunteers needed morning of Saturday, May 25, to help place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day

Volunteers are needed next Saturday, May 25, to help place American flags on the graves of U.S. Military veterans buried in the Breckenridge Cemetery.

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Breckenridge Fine Arts Center accepting entries for annual juried art show through May 31

    Breckenridge Fine Arts Center accepting entries for annual juried art show through May 31

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center is currently accepting entries for its 32nd annual juried art show, which is scheduled for July 23- Oct. 5.

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May 20 jury trial canceled by 90th Judicial District Court

    May 20 jury trial canceled by 90th Judicial District Court

The jury trial that had been scheduled for next week in the 90th Judicial District Court has been canceled.

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Stephens County Commissioners approve amendments to wind farm agreement

    Stephens County Commissioners approve amendments to wind farm agreement

On Monday, May 13, Stephens County Commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of amendments to the tax abatement agreement for a wind farm in the southeastern portion of the county.

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Breckenridge police sergeant, construction worker injured in wreck involving high-speed chase from Shackelford County

  Breckenridge police sergeant, construction worker injured in wreck involving high-speed chase from Shackelford County

Four people were hospitalized, including a Breckenridge Police Department sergeant, following a high-speed chase that started Wednesday night in west Shackelford County and ended with a crash in the midst of the construction zone on Breckenridge’s Walker Street.

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Breckenridge High School students honored with scholarships and other awards at annual ceremony

  Breckenridge High School students honored with scholarships and other awards at annual ceremony

This morning, Wednesday, May 15, Breckenridge High School students gathered in Bailey Auditorium, along with family, friends, community members and staff and officials from the school district, for the 2024 awards ceremony.

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Stephens Memorial hosts Blessing of the Hands; annual hot dog lunch scheduled for Friday, May 17

  Stephens Memorial hosts Blessing of the Hands; annual hot dog lunch scheduled for Friday, May 17

On Monday, May 13, Stephens Memorial Hospital hosted the annual Blessing of the Hands gathering with Rev. Otho Noggle for National Hospital Week.

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From a car show and a bake-off to stickhorse races and karaoke, there was something for everyone at 2024 Frontier Days

  From a car show and a bake-off to stickhorse races and karaoke, there was something for everyone at 2024 Frontier Days

The Stephens County Frontier Days, hosted by the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce earlier this month, included many activities over the two-day event, including a bake-off and a car show.

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Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony at Walker Sayle Unit pays tribute to sacrifice and service

  Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony at Walker Sayle Unit pays tribute to sacrifice and service

A memorial ceremony honoring fallen correctional officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty was held at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Walker Sayle Unit on Thursday, May 9.

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Stephens County to hold public hearing on Monday, May 13, about amendments to windfarm tax abatement agreement

  Stephens County to hold public hearing on Monday, May 13, about amendments to windfarm tax abatement agreement

A public hearing regarding amendments to Stephens County’s tax abatement agreement with La Casa Wind LLC/NextEra Energy Resources is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, May 13, in the District Courtroom on the second floor of the Stephens County Courthouse, 200 W. Walker St.

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Shadow Peak takes top honors at 2024 Frontier Days’ Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off

  Shadow Peak takes top honors at 2024 Frontier Days’ Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off

This year’s Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off at the Stephens County Frontier Days featured six chuckwagons.

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Bridgeview RV Park and Store hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony

  Bridgeview RV Park and Store hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony

The owners of the Bridgeview RV Park and Store, along with the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 10.

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Breckenridge High School teams with local Rotary Club to launch Interact Club for students

  Breckenridge High School teams with local Rotary Club to launch Interact Club for students

Breckenridge High School is set to embark on a new chapter of community involvement with the establishment of its Interact Club, the high school version of the Rotary Club, assisted by teacher Mandy Farmer.

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Mind Matters event on Saturday, May 11, to focus on shattering the stigma surrounding mental health issues

  Mind Matters event on Saturday, May 11, to focus on shattering the stigma surrounding mental health issues

Mind Matters: Break the Stigma will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at First Methodist Church’s Christian Life Center.

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BISD Superintendent Bryan Allen resigns to take job in Clyde

  BISD Superintendent Bryan Allen resigns to take job in Clyde

Bryan Allen has submitted his resignation from his position as the superintendent of the Breckenridge Independent School District and has been named as the lone finalist for the Clyde Consolidated Independent School District.

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Repairs to ‘Mile Long Bridge’ and road construction on Walker to begin this week; reduced speeds in effect

  Repairs to ‘Mile Long Bridge’ and road construction on Walker to begin this week; reduced speeds in effect

Breckenridge and Stephens County are scheduled for additional repairs/road work by the Texas Department of Transportation with two separate projects beginning this week.

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MacKenzie Cloud crowned 2024 Miss Breckenridge at pageant during Frontier Days

  MacKenzie Cloud crowned 2024 Miss Breckenridge at pageant during Frontier Days

Sixteen-year-old MacKenzie Cloud was crowned as the 2024 Miss Breckenridge at the annual pageant on Saturday afternoon, May 4, during Stephens County Frontier Days.

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