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Local 4-H photography class, contest provide students with creative skills and photo challenges

    Local 4-H photography class, contest provide students with creative skills and photo challenges

When Breckenridge photographer Rachelle Perry, teaches photography to the kids in the Stephens County 4-H program, it’s all about teaching the rules of good photography. Then, it’s about teaching them how to break those rules.

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Breckenridge could see 98 percent coverage during eclipse on Monday, April 8, depending on the weather

    Breckenridge could see 98 percent coverage during eclipse on Monday, April 8, depending on the weather

A little after noon on Monday, April 8, the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will begin in this area. Whether or not anyone in Breckenridge will be able to see the phenomenon will depend on the cloud cover.

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Breckenridge Woman’s Forum learns about Meals on Wheels program during March meeting

    Breckenridge Woman’s Forum learns about Meals on Wheels program during March meeting

The Breckenridge Woman’s Forum learned all about the local Meals on Wheels program at their monthly meeting in March.

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BEDC bringing new restaurant to downtown Breckenridge, working on other plans for community

    BEDC bringing new restaurant to downtown Breckenridge, working on other plans for community

Breckenridge will soon have a new restaurant in downtown after the City Commission approved a deal between the Breckenridge Economic Development Corp. and Jonathan and Neri Gonzalez, who own  Neri’s on the Square in Graham.

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Texas Forts Trail caravan stops by Breckenridge museum, restaurant and bungalow

    Texas Forts Trail caravan stops by Breckenridge museum, restaurant and bungalow

When the Texas Forts Trail caravan made its Spring 2024 tour around the north-central portion of the region, the group visited Breckenridge, touring the museum, stopping for lunch and visiting a local bungalow for dessert before heading back to Abilene.

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Child Welfare Board decorates Stephens County Courthouse for Child Abuse Awareness Month

    Child Welfare Board decorates Stephens County Courthouse for Child Abuse Awareness Month

On Monday, April 1, members of the Child Welfare Board gathered under overcast skies to put up their Child Abuse Awareness Month’s annual display on the Stephens County Courthouse lawn.

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4-H Garden Club to host plant sale on Saturday, April 6

  4-H Garden Club to host plant sale on Saturday, April 6

The Stephens County 4-H will host a plant sale beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at the 4-H greenhouse, located at 2622 U.S. Highway 180 East (at the intersection of U.S. 180 and State Highway 67). It will be open to the public.

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Breckenridge Chamber hosting several events in upcoming weeks: Spring Fling, carnival, Frontier Days

  Breckenridge Chamber hosting several events in upcoming weeks: Spring Fling, carnival, Frontier Days

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce is busy working on three events for the community that will happen within the next five weeks — Spring Fling, an 18-ride carnival and the annual Frontier Days.

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From gift shop to Bunco: Hospital Auxiliary – aka Pink Ladies – support hospital through many fundraising efforts

  From gift shop to Bunco: Hospital Auxiliary – aka Pink Ladies – support hospital through many fundraising efforts

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to visit the Stephens Memorial Hospital, you may have noticed the gift shop just inside the front doors, as well as some of the women working in the little store, which is operated by the SMH Auxiliary.

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Voter registration deadline for City Commission election is Thursday, April 4

  Voter registration deadline for City Commission election is Thursday, April 4

The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming City of Breckenridge election is Thursday, April 4. The ballot will include the Breckenridge Mayor and the contested races for City Commission Places 1 and 2. 

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Breckenridge City Commission authorizes Northrop to negotiate hiring Blake Johnson as police chief

  Breckenridge City Commission authorizes Northrop to negotiate hiring Blake Johnson as police chief

The City of Breckenridge could have a new police chief soon after the City Commission voted at a special meeting this evening, Tuesday, March 26, to authorize City Manager Cynthia Northrop to negotiate the hiring of Blake Johnson for the position.

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Stephens Memorial Hospital renovates clinic for specialty physicians

  Stephens Memorial Hospital renovates clinic for specialty physicians

The specialty doctors who visit patients in Breckenridge now have a newly renovated clinic across the street from Stephens Memorial Hospital.

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Breckenridge community celebrating Easter with egg hunts, Holy Week services

  Breckenridge community celebrating Easter with egg hunts, Holy Week services

This week’s schedule includes two Easter Egg Hunts and Holy Week Services at the courthouse.

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Stephens County Chronicles: The history of Breckenridge’s Booker T. Washington School

  Stephens County Chronicles: The history of Breckenridge’s Booker T. Washington School

This installment of the “Stephens County Chronicles” takes a look at the history of Breckenridge’s Booker T. Washington School.

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School board approves 2024-25 calendar, declares unopposed candidates as elected; students, staff of the month honored

  School board approves 2024-25 calendar, declares unopposed candidates as elected; students, staff of the month honored

At their March 18 meeting, the Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees approved the official calendar for the 2024-25 school year, canceled the unnecessary election and honored the students and employees of the month from each school.

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InterBank achieves 100 percent employee participation with United Fund donations

  InterBank achieves 100 percent employee participation with United Fund donations

One hundred percent of the employees at Breckenridge’s InterBank donated to this year’s United Fund campaign, helping the charity that helps local organizations.

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East Elementary to host Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23

  East Elementary to host Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23

Breckenridge’s East Elementary will host an Easter Egg Hunt for community children ages 3 to 9 at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at the school’s playground, 1310 E. Elm St.

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Clear Fork Bank employees unite to make donation to Breckenridge’s United Fund

  Clear Fork Bank employees unite to make donation to Breckenridge’s United Fund

For the ninth consecutive year, Clear Fork Bank of Breckenridge (formerly First National Bank) achieved 100 percent participation in the Breckenridge United Fund’s annual fundraising drive and the bank has matched the employees’ donations.

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Breckenridge VFW offers chance to win 2023 Polaris Ranger in fundraising drawing

  Breckenridge VFW offers chance to win 2023 Polaris Ranger in fundraising drawing

The Breckenridge Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is holding a drawing for a chance to win a 2023 Polaris Ranger.

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