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National Theatre to host singer/songwriter song swap featuring Fambro, Smith, McLane and Rhodes

    National Theatre to host singer/songwriter song swap featuring Fambro, Smith, McLane and Rhodes

On Saturday, Jan. 13, the National Theatre of Breckenridge will continue its 2023-24 Performance Series with a Singer/Songwriter Song Swap featuring Kyle Fambro, Finis Smith, Jared McLane and Ransom Rhodes. 

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National average price of gas projected to see decline in 2024 for second straight year, according to GasBuddy’s annual report

    National average price of gas projected to see decline in 2024 for second straight year, according to GasBuddy’s annual report

U.S. drivers can expect lower gasoline and diesel prices in 2024.

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Letter from the Publisher: Breckenridge Texan’s 2023 fundraiser ends today

    Letter from the Publisher: Breckenridge Texan’s 2023 fundraiser ends today

As the year 2023 comes to an end, the Breckenridge Texan’s annual fundraiser also is wrapping up at midnight tonight. Any donations that we receive by 11:59 p.m. today, Dec. 31, 2023, will be matched — in other words, doubled — by the NewsMatch program.

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Best-selling author Lisa Wingate speaks at Woman’s Forum

    Best-selling author Lisa Wingate speaks at Woman’s Forum

Author Lisa Wingate spoke at the December meeting of the Breckenridge Woman’s Forum.

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Officials plan to reopen bridge before school starts with temporary repair

    Officials plan to reopen bridge before school starts with temporary repair

The Texas Department of Transportation plans to open the Hubbard Creek Lake bridge before Breckenridge schools reopen on Jan. 7, according to Stephens County Judge Michael Roach, who gave an update on the situation shortly before 5 this afternoon.

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Breckenridge Texan’s fundraising drive ending soon; donations made by Dec. 31 to be doubled

    Breckenridge Texan’s fundraising drive ending soon; donations made by Dec. 31 to be doubled

There’s less than a week left in the Breckenridge Texan’s annual fundraising campaign and your chance to win a hand-made sheath and Case pocket knife set.

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Interbank announces retirement of CEO Pascal Hosch

  Interbank announces retirement of CEO Pascal Hosch

InterBank announced today, Tuesday, Dec. 26, that the bank’s longtime chief executive officer, Pascal Hosch, will retire effective Dec. 31, 2023. The bank named C.K. Lee, currently the bank’s president and chief operating officer, as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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Local children, Santa bring Christmas cheer to Breckenridge

  Local children, Santa bring Christmas cheer to Breckenridge

In the days leading up to Christmas Day, there have been many holiday activities going on around Breckenridge.

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Letter to the Editor: Thanks and gratitude to the Breckenridge community

  Letter to the Editor: Thanks and gratitude to the Breckenridge community

As Christmas is upon us and another year almost behind us, I simply wanted to express thanks and gratitude to those that make this a community.

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County Judge declares disaster following TxDOT’s closure of Hubbard Creek Lake bridge

  County Judge declares disaster following TxDOT’s closure of Hubbard Creek Lake bridge

Stephens County Judge Michael Roach has issued a Disaster Declaration for Stephens County, effective Friday, Dec. 22, following the closure of the U.S. Highway 180 bridge over Hubbard Creek Lake, aka the “Mile-Long Bridge.”

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TxDOT closes ‘Mile-Long Bridge’ over Hubbard Creek Lake for repairs; timeline for project undetermined at this time

  TxDOT closes ‘Mile-Long Bridge’ over Hubbard Creek Lake for repairs; timeline for project undetermined at this time

The U.S. Highway 180 bridge over Hubbard Creek Reservoir, aka the “Mile-Long Bridge,” was shut down by the Texas Department of Transportation Friday evening, Dec. 22, due to damage to the bridge.

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TxDOT to shut down ‘Mile-Long Bridge’ as soon as possible, according to county judge

  TxDOT to shut down ‘Mile-Long Bridge’ as soon as possible, according to county judge

UPDATE: TxDOT posted the following in a post on the social media service X, formerly known as Twitter: “Stephens County

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Moran farmer/rancher elected Texas Farm Bureau vice president

  Moran farmer/rancher elected Texas Farm Bureau vice president

Moran farmer and rancher Sam Snyder was elected vice president of Texas Farm Bureau by the TFB Board of Directors following the organization’s 90th Annual Meeting in Frisco Dec. 3.

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BISD honors students, staff, teachers at December meeting

  BISD honors students, staff, teachers at December meeting

The Breckenridge Independent School District honored several students, support staff members and teachers at the Dec. 11 school board meeting.

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Pianist Danny Wright includes three Breckenridge-inspired songs in his concert

  Pianist Danny Wright includes three Breckenridge-inspired songs in his concert

Danny Wright performed his “A Spark of Christmas” piano concert at Breckenridge’s National Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

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Stephens County Chronicles: Jewish residents instrumental to development of early Breckenridge community

  Stephens County Chronicles: Jewish residents instrumental to development of early Breckenridge community

Breckenridge once had a very active Jewish community, with as many as 83 members by 1930. In 1929, they built a Jewish synagogue, Temple Beth Israel, located at 302 N. Parks St.

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Satterwhite challenges Warren for County Commissioner position; Rogers set for rematch against Olcott

  Satterwhite challenges Warren for County Commissioner position; Rogers set for rematch against Olcott

The Texas Republican and Democratic Primary Elections will be on March 5, 2024, with Early Voting held Feb. 20 through March 1. The deadline to register to vote in the election is Feb. 5, 2024.

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Celebrating the miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church holds annual procession on Walker Street

  Celebrating the miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church holds annual procession on Walker Street

A group from Breckenridge’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, dressed in traditional costumes, danced to the beat of a drum, while others walked, carrying images of Our Lady of Guadalupe, for the annual procession celebrating the Patroness of the Americas on West Walker Street on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

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City presents service pins; Commissioners approve zoning changes, other requests

  City presents service pins; Commissioners approve zoning changes, other requests

At the Breckenridge City Commission meeting last Tuesday, Dec. 5, several City employees were presented with service pins in honor of the years they have worked for the City of Breckenridge. The commissioners also approved several agenda items.

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