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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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Early Voting ends with 834 ballots cast; Election Day is Tuesday, March 5

  Early Voting ends with 834 ballots cast; Election Day is Tuesday, March 5

Early voting in the 2024 Republican and Democratic primary elections wrapped up on Friday, March 1, with a total of 834 voters casting ballots in Stephens County. Voting will continue on Tuesday, March 5, Election Day.

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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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