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School board approves 2024-25 calendar, declares unopposed candidates as elected; students, staff of the month honored

    School board approves 2024-25 calendar, declares unopposed candidates as elected; students, staff of the month honored

At their March 18 meeting, the Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees approved the official calendar for the 2024-25 school year, canceled the unnecessary election and honored the students and employees of the month from each school.

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InterBank achieves 100 percent employee participation with United Fund donations

    InterBank achieves 100 percent employee participation with United Fund donations

One hundred percent of the employees at Breckenridge’s InterBank donated to this year’s United Fund campaign, helping the charity that helps local organizations.

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East Elementary to host Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23

    East Elementary to host Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23

Breckenridge’s East Elementary will host an Easter Egg Hunt for community children ages 3 to 9 at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at the school’s playground, 1310 E. Elm St.

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Clear Fork Bank employees unite to make donation to Breckenridge’s United Fund

    Clear Fork Bank employees unite to make donation to Breckenridge’s United Fund

For the ninth consecutive year, Clear Fork Bank of Breckenridge (formerly First National Bank) achieved 100 percent participation in the Breckenridge United Fund’s annual fundraising drive and the bank has matched the employees’ donations.

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Breckenridge VFW offers chance to win 2023 Polaris Ranger in fundraising drawing

    Breckenridge VFW offers chance to win 2023 Polaris Ranger in fundraising drawing

The Breckenridge Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is holding a drawing for a chance to win a 2023 Polaris Ranger.

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Woman’s Forum to host garage sale on Saturday, accepting donations for sale on Friday, March 22

    Woman’s Forum to host garage sale on Saturday, accepting donations for sale on Friday, March 22

The Breckenridge Woman’s Forum will host a fundraising garage sale on Saturday, March 23, and is accepting donations for the sale.

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Breckenridge Fine Arts Center’s newest exhibit features three West Texas artists

  Breckenridge Fine Arts Center’s newest exhibit features three West Texas artists

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center will host an exhibit featuring the works of three West Texas artists March 19 through May 31.

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Fundraisers to benefit family whose house was destroyed in fire last week

  Fundraisers to benefit family whose house was destroyed in fire last week

Several fundraisers have been set up to benefit a Breckenridge family whose house was destroyed in a fire last Monday, March 11.

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Stephens Memorial Hospital to host ribbon-cutting for new specialty clinic on Friday, March 22

  Stephens Memorial Hospital to host ribbon-cutting for new specialty clinic on Friday, March 22

The Stephens Memorial Hospital District will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Specialty Clinic at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22.

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New playground equipment at Breckenridge’s City Park features fun, as well as safety, elements

  New playground equipment at Breckenridge’s City Park features fun, as well as safety, elements

For the first time in 32 years, the kids in Breckenridge are playing on new playground equipment at the Breckenridge City Park, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, March 11.

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BHS One-Act Play advances to Bi-District UIL competition next week in Graham

  BHS One-Act Play advances to Bi-District UIL competition next week in Graham

Breckenridge High School’s One-Act Play ensemble will compete in the Bi-District UIL competition next week in Graham, after advancing in the District contest last week with their production of “Mrs. Packard.”

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Buckaroo powerlifting boys qualify for state meet; state send-off for girls set for Wednesday

  Buckaroo powerlifting boys qualify for state meet; state send-off for girls set for Wednesday

Three Breckenridge High School boys will compete in the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s state meet on Friday, March 22, in Abilene.

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Following an often-tense public hearing, Commissioners Court votes 4-1 to give tax abatements to wind farm project

  Following an often-tense public hearing, Commissioners Court votes 4-1 to give tax abatements to wind farm project

In a split vote this afternoon, the Stephens County Commissioners Court voted 4 to 1 to approve an agreement that will dramatically change the landscape and skyline of the southeastern portion of the county for years to come with the installation of dozens of wind turbines.

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Jarrod Morris entertains enthusiastic crowd at Breckenridge’s National Theatre

  Jarrod Morris entertains enthusiastic crowd at Breckenridge’s National Theatre

Singer/songwriter Jarrod Morris brought his band and his self-described “goofball” personality to Breckenridge’s National Theatre stage on Friday, March 8.

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Blood drive continues through 5 p.m. today, March 7

  Blood drive continues through 5 p.m. today, March 7

The Rotary Club of Breckenridge and Carter BloodCare is hosting a blood drive until 5 p.m. today, Thursday, March 7, at Texas State Technical College, 307 N. Breckenridge Ave.

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Three Lady Bucks qualify for state powerlifting meet; boys to compete at regional meet on Friday

  Three Lady Bucks qualify for state powerlifting meet; boys to compete at regional meet on Friday

Three Breckenridge High School girls will be competing in the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association’s State Powerlifting contest next week in Frisco.

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District 60 incumbent Rogers lags behind challenger Olcott in Texas House race

  District 60 incumbent Rogers lags behind challenger Olcott in Texas House race

All Stephens County ballots from today’s Primary Election are in and counted.

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Local, district courts agree to implement new bond requirements

  Local, district courts agree to implement new bond requirements

Last week, three local judges agreed to new bond requirements for defendants in Stephens County.

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County’s public hearing on wind farm proposal scheduled for Monday, March 11; draft agreement posted online

  County’s public hearing on wind farm proposal scheduled for Monday, March 11; draft agreement posted online

The Stephens County Commissioners Court will hold the public hearing at 9 a.m. March 11 in the District Courtroom in the courthouse, 200 W. Walker St.

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