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Stephens County Extension agents present annual report, upcoming plans to County Commissioners

    Stephens County Extension agents present annual report, upcoming plans to County Commissioners

The Stephens County AgriLife Extension office has a busy spring planned with activities ranging from a program on exercise for healthy aging to a car seat safety day.

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Breckenridge Woman’s Forum learns about Frontier Texas, importance of family histories

    Breckenridge Woman’s Forum learns about Frontier Texas, importance of family histories

The Breckenridge Woman’s Forum met last week and learned about Frontier Texas in Abilene, as well as about the significance of family history.

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Rogers, Olcott race draws statewide attention, big money and big names

    Rogers, Olcott race draws statewide attention, big money and big names

A story published Wednesday, in the Texas Tribune — Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over vouchers, impeachment — once again highlights just how big the story about the race for the House District 60 State Representative seat in Stephens, Palo Pinto and Parker counties has become.

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Early Voting turnout slow in Primary Election; sample ballots available on Breckenridge Texan

    Early Voting turnout slow in Primary Election; sample ballots available on Breckenridge Texan

Local turnout has been slow in Early Voting in the 2024 Primary Election, according to local election officials.

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Readers voice support, opposition to candidates in Texas House District 60 race

    Readers voice support, opposition to candidates in Texas House District 60 race

As Early Voting in the Republican and Democratic primaries continues this week, ahead of Election Day on March 5, several area residents have submitted letters to the editor about the race for the Texas House of Representatives District 60 seat.

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City Commission votes to continue with separate police, sheriff departments

    City Commission votes to continue with separate police, sheriff departments

The police department and sheriff’s office will continue operating as separate entities in Breckenridge and Stephens County after a public hearing ended in a unanimous vote by the City Commissioners to go on maintaining their own law enforcement agency and to proceed with a search for a new police chief.

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National Theatre to offer concert, free movie in March

  National Theatre to offer concert, free movie in March

Breckenridge’s National Theatre will present the next artist in its performance series, as well as a free movie, in March.

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District Attorney’s Office releases list of pleas for November and January

  District Attorney’s Office releases list of pleas for November and January

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

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Breckenridge Rotary Club to host blood drive on March 7

  Breckenridge Rotary Club to host blood drive on March 7

The Rotary Club of Breckenridge and Carter BloodCare will host a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, at Texas State Technical College, 307 N. Breckenridge Ave.

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Spring brush pickup scheduled for Breckenridge residents week of March 18

  Spring brush pickup scheduled for Breckenridge residents week of March 18

Residents must have brush that they would like to be hauled off at the curb between Friday, March 15, and Sunday, March 17.

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Soggy Dog Wine & Brew celebrates grand opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony

  Soggy Dog Wine & Brew celebrates grand opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Soggy Dog Wine and Brew celebrated their grand opening with a Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 16.

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Early Voting begins today for Democratic and Republican Primaries in Stephens County

  Early Voting begins today for Democratic and Republican Primaries in Stephens County

Stephens County residents will begin heading to the polls today for the Democratic and Republican Primary Elections, with Early Voting taking place this week and next week in the Stephens County Courthouse lobby.

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TSTC-Breckenridge to offer fiber optics installer training in June

  TSTC-Breckenridge to offer fiber optics installer training in June

Texas State Technical College will provide training for anyone interested in being a fiber optics installer at the four West Texas campuses beginning in March.

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Breckenridge community reacts to death of Shalon Wilson, as police continue investigation

  Breckenridge community reacts to death of Shalon Wilson, as police continue investigation

Many people in the Breckenridge community are reeling from yesterday’s death of Shalon Taylor Wilson, the director of the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center.

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Breckenridge City Commissioners to face challengers in May election

  Breckenridge City Commissioners to face challengers in May election

The City of Breckenridge is the only local governing board that will have a contested election in May.

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Breckenridge ISD honors students, teachers, staff of the month

  Breckenridge ISD honors students, teachers, staff of the month

The Breckenridge Independent School District honored the Students, Support Staff and Teachers of the Month at the Feb. 12 school board meeting.

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City of Breckenridge looks into combining police, sheriff services with Stephens County; public meeting set for Feb. 22

  City of Breckenridge looks into combining police, sheriff services with Stephens County; public meeting set for Feb. 22

The City of Breckenridge is researching the possibility of combining local law enforcement services with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, but County officials and at least one City Commissioner aren’t necessarily on board with the idea.

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Buckaroos’ 2024 football schedule includes new opponents after UIL realignment

  Buckaroos’ 2024 football schedule includes new opponents after UIL realignment

With the UIL’s recent realignment of high school sports districts, Breckenridge High School will be facing some new opponents in the upcoming fall sports season.

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National Theatre to present free movie on Feb. 17

  National Theatre to present free movie on Feb. 17

Breckenridge’s National Theatre will present “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. The movie will be free for attendees.

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