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Stephens County bridge over Hubbard Creek Lake to be reopened today, Jan. 7

    Stephens County bridge over Hubbard Creek Lake to be reopened today, Jan. 7

The bridge on U.S. Highway 180 West over Hubbard Creek Lake will be reopened this evening, Sunday, Jan. 7.

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Local Elks Lodge to host Hoop Shoot free throw contest on Sunday, Jan. 7

    Local Elks Lodge to host Hoop Shoot free throw contest on Sunday, Jan. 7

The annual Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest for kids ages 8 to 13 is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Breckenridge High School gym.

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TxDOT says Hubbard Creek Lake bridge could be reopened by Jan. 11

    TxDOT says Hubbard Creek Lake bridge could be reopened by Jan. 11

The Texas Department of Transportation issued a statement today, saying the Stephens County bridge on U.S. Highway 180 West over Hubbard Creek Lake could be reopened by Jan. 11. Stephens

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Suspect in Wednesday’s car chase remains on the run, according to sheriff

    Suspect in Wednesday’s car chase remains on the run, according to sheriff

The man allegedly involved in a theft and subsequent high-speed chase through several parts of Stephens County remains on the run today, Thursday, Jan. 4.

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Stephens County Sheriff’s Office arrests female suspect in today’s car chase case

    Stephens County Sheriff’s Office arrests female suspect in today’s car chase case

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office arrested the female suspect in an alleged shoplifting case that turned into a high-speed car chase around Stephens County today.

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Local law enforcement searching for alleged shoplifters who led officers on chase through Stephens County

    Local law enforcement searching for alleged shoplifters who led officers on chase through Stephens County

Local and state law enforcement are searching for two suspects who were involved in an alleged theft and chase Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3, that took officers on a circuitous route through Stephens County.

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2024 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show to kickoff Thursday, Jan. 4, at county ag center

  2024 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show to kickoff Thursday, Jan. 4, at county ag center

The 66th annual Stephens County Junior Livestock Show will officially start Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Stephens County Ag Center on U.S. Highway 180, east of Breckenridge, and will continue through the sale Saturday afternoon, Jan. 6

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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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