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Breckenridge ISD honors first students, staff of the month for 2026-27 school year

    Breckenridge ISD honors first students, staff of the month for 2026-27 school year

The Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees honored the students and staff of the month during their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 14.

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DA’s Office releases list of plea deals for July and August 2026

    DA’s Office releases list of plea deals for July and August 2026

Stephens County District Attorney Dee Peavy recently announced the following cases pleaded in the 90th Judicial Court for July and August.

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Buckaroos drop to 0-3 with 42-6 loss to Cisco Loboes

    Buckaroos drop to 0-3 with 42-6 loss to Cisco Loboes

The Buckaroos will have to wait another week to pick up their first win as Cisco defeated the Buckaroos 42-6 in Chelsey Stadium on Sept. 11.

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Breckenridge selected for Gary Reasons’ Texas Football Dream program next week

    Breckenridge selected for Gary Reasons’ Texas Football Dream program next week

Breckenridge High School will host Gary Reason, former linebacker for the New York Giants and a two-time Super Bowl champion, and his Texas Football Dream program next week.

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City Commission approves wind turbine recycling facility, ban on new vape shops, other items in recent meetings

    City Commission approves wind turbine recycling facility, ban on new vape shops, other items in recent meetings

The Breckenridge City Commission has worked on a variety of local government topics at recent meetings, in addition to the recent water rates issue.

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DRT’s Picketville Chapter to host presentation on arrowheads

    DRT’s Picketville Chapter to host presentation on arrowheads

The Picketville Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will host a presentation on arrowheads at their meeting on Monday, Sept. 14.

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Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce seeking nominations for community awards

  Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce seeking nominations for community awards

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the organization’s 2026 community awards ceremony, which is scheduled for Nov. 7.

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Rogers: Treating the bloat at TEA

  Rogers: Treating the bloat at TEA

If Gov. Abbott wants to cut bureaucracy, he could start with his executive branch, Glenn Rogers says.

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Early Longhorns spoil Buckaroo Homecoming game with 47-18 win over Breckenridge

  Early Longhorns spoil Buckaroo Homecoming game with 47-18 win over Breckenridge

The Early Longhorns played spoiler Friday night as they defeated the Breckenridge Buckaroos 47-18 in Buckaroo Stadium.

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Analia Palacios crowned 2026 Buckaroo Homecoming Queen

  Analia Palacios crowned 2026 Buckaroo Homecoming Queen

Analia Palacios was crowned Breckenridge High School’s 2026 Homecoming Queen in a ceremony before tonight’s varsity football game.

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Breckenridge to take on Early Longhorns in tonight’s Homecoming game at Buckaroo Stadium

  Breckenridge to take on Early Longhorns in tonight’s Homecoming game at Buckaroo Stadium

Tonight, Friday, Sept. 4, the Breckenridge High School varsity football team takes on the Early High School Longhorns for the 2026 Buckaroo Homecoming.

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City Commissioners reverse decision to raise water rates

  City Commissioners reverse decision to raise water rates

In a split vote, the Breckenridge City Commissioners declined to pass the fee schedule that would have made higher water and sewer rates official.

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Rotary Club, Carter BloodCare to host local blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 3

  Rotary Club, Carter BloodCare to host local blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 3

The Rotary Club of Breckenridge and Carter BloodCare will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Texas State Technical College, 307 N. Breckenridge Ave.

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Buckaroos drop season opener against Comanche

  Buckaroos drop season opener against Comanche

The Breckenridge Buckaroos officially kicked off their 2026 football season against the Comanche Indians Friday night in Comanche.

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Rogers: Communism is a threat. So was the Red Scare

  Rogers: Communism is a threat. So was the Red Scare

Trump’s McCarthy-like tactics are tired.

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Bucks to kickoff 2026 varsity football season tonight against Comanche

  Bucks to kickoff 2026 varsity football season tonight against Comanche

The Breckenridge Buckaroos varsity football team will travel to Comanche today, Friday, Aug. 28, to take on the Comanche High School Indians in the first game of the 2026 season.

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Smoke from Ross Fire drifts into Stephens County as firefighters continue to battle wildfire

  Smoke from Ross Fire drifts into Stephens County as firefighters continue to battle wildfire

Many Stephens County residents woke up this morning to smoke drifting across the area, but the Breckenridge Fire Department assured the community on Facebook that the smoke is from the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties and there are no fires in Stephens County at this time.

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Stephens County enacts stricter burn ban as local firefighters help battle wildfire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties

  Stephens County enacts stricter burn ban as local firefighters help battle wildfire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties

As firefighters from across the area and around the state help battle the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, Stephens County has enacted an emergency burn ban with more restrictions than have been in place recently.

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City, county, school district to hold public hearings on proposed tax rates, budgets

  City, county, school district to hold public hearings on proposed tax rates, budgets

The local government entities will have their public hearings regarding the tax rates for the upcoming year, as well as their budgets, within the next three weeks, beginning with the school district’s hearing on Monday, Aug. 24.

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