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Breckenridge, Stephens County brace for winter weather; local preparations underway

    Breckenridge, Stephens County brace for winter weather; local preparations underway

Overnight temperatures expected to drop into the mid-teens by Wednesday night, and local officials are preparing to deal with potentially emergency situations.

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Phil King, Rick Perry to host local luncheon next week

    Phil King, Rick Perry to host local luncheon next week

Texas Senate District 10 candidate Phil King and former Texas Governor Rick Perry will be in Breckenridge next week for a luncheon at Buckaroo Burgers.

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Entire city of Breckenridge under Boil Water Notice due to turbidity at the water plant

    Entire city of Breckenridge under Boil Water Notice due to turbidity at the water plant

Due to turbidity at the City of Breckenridge water plant, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption.

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Breckenridge Library adds new books to shelves

    Breckenridge Library adds new books to shelves

Breckenridge Library Director Heather Schkade recently announced the following list of books that were added to the library in November and December.

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Local firefighters respond to structure fire; one in custody

    Local firefighters respond to structure fire; one in custody

Breckenridge firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 900 block of North Payne Street shortly after 6 p.m. on Friday evening, Jan. 28.

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Registration open for upcoming hunter education course in Breckenridge

    Registration open for upcoming hunter education course in Breckenridge

A Hunter Education classroom course will be offered in Breckenridge from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12.

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AgriLife Extension offers variety of healthy living programs for Stephens County kids, adults

  AgriLife Extension offers variety of healthy living programs for Stephens County kids, adults

From gardening and cooking to walking and playing tennis, the Stephens County AgriLife Extension Service offers a variety of activities for local residents of all ages.

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Stephens Memorial Hospital to host blood drive on Monday, Jan. 31

  Stephens Memorial Hospital to host blood drive on Monday, Jan. 31

In honor of National Blood Donor Month, Stephens Memorial Hospital will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.

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Little Free Library and Blessing Box in city park offers books, other items for community

  Little Free Library and Blessing Box in city park offers books, other items for community

In the middle of the park in the middle of Breckenridge stands a little wooden box. And, in the box are books and boxes and cans and bottles and other kinds of packages that contain the types of thing people tend to need.

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Deadline to register to vote in upcoming primary is Jan. 31

  Deadline to register to vote in upcoming primary is Jan. 31

The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming primary election is Monday, Jan. 31.

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Criminal investigation underway after malnourished dogs removed from city’s animal facility and one death

  Criminal investigation underway after malnourished dogs removed from city’s animal facility and one death

The animal control officer for the City of Breckenridge reportedly resigned earlier this month after several malnourished dogs were found at the Breckenridge Animal Facility.

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Breckenridge City Commission approves pay raises for City employees

  Breckenridge City Commission approves pay raises for City employees

City of Breckenridge employees may be earning more money, depending on their job and current salary, after the Breckenridge City Commission approved two salary-related items at their meeting on Tuesday evening.

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Filing window opens for applications to serve on Breckenridge city commission, hospital board, school board

  Filing window opens for applications to serve on Breckenridge city commission, hospital board, school board

Local residents will have an opportunity to get involved in the way the city government, school district and hospital district operate by applying for positions on the three local governing boards that will have elections on May 7.

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Free COVID-19 test kits available through U.S. Postal Service website

  Free COVID-19 test kits available through U.S. Postal Service website

Free COVID-19 test kits offered by the U.S. federal government are now available through the U.S. Postal Service website.

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Q2 ALS hosts ribbon cutting ceremony, barbecue lunch

  Q2 ALS hosts ribbon cutting ceremony, barbecue lunch

Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce members joined the staff of Q2 Artificial Lift Services on Friday afternoon for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the business, located at 201 S. Caddo Ave.

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BISD honors December Students of the Month

  BISD honors December Students of the Month

The Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees honored the Students of the Month at their December meeting.

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Abilene’s Tommy Lee Jones Sr. credits family, church, and community for the good life he’s lived

  Abilene’s Tommy Lee Jones Sr. credits family, church, and community for the good life he’s lived

Looking back on a life of running a business, portraying Buffalo Soldiers, raising seven successful children, and filling a variety of volunteer positions, Abilene’s Tommy Lee Jones Sr. says at age 88 that he’s had a good life.

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Stephens County District Attorney releases list of plea deals for last quarter of 2021

  Stephens County District Attorney releases list of plea deals for last quarter of 2021

Stephens County District Attorney Dee Peavy’s office recently released the following list of plea deals that were made in the

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Municipal Court to be relocated; Justice of the Peace to preside over city cases

  Municipal Court to be relocated; Justice of the Peace to preside over city cases

On Monday, Stephens County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement to combine the City of Breckenridge Municipal Court office with the Justice (JP) Court in the Stephens County Courthouse.

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