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Elliott Street Church of Christ to host brain health workshop featuring Yuri Huntington

    Elliott Street Church of Christ to host brain health workshop featuring Yuri Huntington

Elliott Street Church of Christ in Breckenridge will present the workshop “Healing the Mind from Within” from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at the church, 1701 W. Elliott St.

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Breckenridge Woman’s Forum collects funds for Cafe Love

    Breckenridge Woman’s Forum collects funds for Cafe Love

The Breckenridge Woman’s Forum recently donated $776.10 to Cafe Love as the Forum’s Fall 2024 Community Service Project.  

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Clear Fork Bank contributes to United Fund, marking 10 years of 100% employee participation

    Clear Fork Bank contributes to United Fund, marking 10 years of 100% employee participation

Kevin Simmons, president of the local bank location, presented the United Fund of Breckenridge with a check for $2,500, representing 100 percent participation in the organization’s annual fundraising drive and the bank’s matching donation.

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Stephens County to provide limited brush pickup near Hubbard Creek Reservoir

    Stephens County to provide limited brush pickup near Hubbard Creek Reservoir

Stephens County will conduct limited brush pickup in residential areas near the Hubbard Creek Reservoir to help clear downed limbs and debris resulting from recent storms, beginning Wednesday, May 28, according to information from County Judge Michael Roach this afternoon.

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BEDC approves $150,000 incentive package to support R.E. Dye Manufacturing expansion, job retention

    BEDC approves $150,000 incentive package to support R.E. Dye Manufacturing expansion, job retention

The Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation recently approved a $150,000-incentive package aimed at strengthening the future of R.E. Dye Manufacturing.

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Latham completes NCTCOG training for new finance directors

    Latham completes NCTCOG training for new finance directors

The North Central Texas Council of Governments has announced that City of Breckenridge Finance Director Diane Latham has completed an eight month-long program for “New & Emerging Finance Directors.”

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Memorial Day Service honors veterans who died in 2024

  Memorial Day Service honors veterans who died in 2024

A small crowd gathered at the Stephens County Veterans Monument on the corner of the courthouse lawn this morning for the annual Memorial Day Service, hosted by the the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7767.

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Community honors veterans with flags at cemetery; Memorial Day service to be held at courthouse this morning

  Community honors veterans with flags at cemetery; Memorial Day service to be held at courthouse this morning

At 10 a.m. this morning, Monday, May 26, the in a ceremony on the courthouse lawn, 200 W. Walker St. in Breckenridge, members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7767 and Auxiliary, along with Stephens County residents, will pay their respects to those Stephens County veterans who have died in the past year.

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Breckenridge High School’s Class of 2025 graduates in annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23

  Breckenridge High School’s Class of 2025 graduates in annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23

Family and friends of the Breckenridge High School Class of 2025 filled the BISD Athletic Center on Friday, May 23, for the annual Commencement Ceremony.

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BISD honors Students of the Month, teachers; graduation planned for tonight, May 23

  BISD honors Students of the Month, teachers; graduation planned for tonight, May 23

At their regular meeting on Monday, May 19, the Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees honored the May 2025 Students of the Month, as well as the teachers who have earned a Teacher Incentive Allotment Designation.

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City of Breckenridge to host Open House on May 27 for Strategic Plan update, proposed changes to Zoning Ordinance

  City of Breckenridge to host Open House on May 27 for Strategic Plan update, proposed changes to Zoning Ordinance

The City of Breckenridge will host an Open House on Tuesday, May 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the newly renovated City Commission chambers at City Hall.

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BJHS art exhibit on display at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

  BJHS art exhibit on display at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

The artwork of Breckenridge Junior High School students is on display at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center through May 30.

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Local students reach for the stars in Rocket Science Class

  Local students reach for the stars in Rocket Science Class

Students in Calvin Best’s Rocket Science and Space Flight History class at Breckenridge High School demonstrated their aerospace engineering skills last Thursday during a rocket launch event at the Stephens County Airport.

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New TSTC-Abilene program opens doors to high-demand plumbing careers

  New TSTC-Abilene program opens doors to high-demand plumbing careers

In response to growing demand in Texas’ construction sector, Texas State Technical College is expanding its Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology program to its Abilene and Harlingen campuses beginning this fall.

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McBride appointed, sworn in as Stephens County Constable

  McBride appointed, sworn in as Stephens County Constable

The Stephens County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to appoint Stephens County Deputy Brian McBride to the position of Constable.

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Breckenridge Rotary Club’s annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive scheduled for June 5-6

  Breckenridge Rotary Club’s annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive scheduled for June 5-6

The annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, hosted by the Breckenridge Rotary Club, is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, and Friday, June 6, and this year’s event includes a new competitor: Sacred Cross EMS.

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DA’s Office announces plea deals for February, March and April

  DA’s Office announces plea deals for February, March and April

The 90th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has announced the following lists of cases that were pleaded in February, March and April 2025.

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Breckenridge Elks Lodge to host fundraising Poker Run on Saturday, elects new officers

  Breckenridge Elks Lodge to host fundraising Poker Run on Saturday, elects new officers

The Elks Lodge #1480 in Breckenridge will host a Memorial Weekend Poker Run fundraiser on Saturday, May 24.

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Volunteers needed on Saturday morning, May 24, to help place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day

  Volunteers needed on Saturday morning, May 24, to help place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day

Retired U.S. Navy veteran Jim Merson and Les Strickland, the Stephens County Veterans Service Officer and a retired U.S. Marine, will be at the cemetery at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 24, to put out the flags for Memorial Day.

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