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Lexi Matthews crowned 2022 Buckaroo Queen

    Lexi Matthews crowned 2022 Buckaroo Queen

On Saturday night, Feb. 5, Lexi Matthews was crowned the 2022 Buckaroo Queen by Great Lord Chamberlain Isaak Eutimio in the school’s 97th Coronation at Breckenridge High School’s Bailey Auditorium.

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Pearce says Buckaroos will prepare for tough new district opponents

    Pearce says Buckaroos will prepare for tough new district opponents

The Breckenridge Buckaroo and Lady Bucks athletic schedules will look somewhat different for the 2022-2024 school years with the football team facing a couple of teams that have just moved down from 4A. 

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GasBuddy reveals cheapest, most expensive days to buy gas

    GasBuddy reveals cheapest, most expensive days to buy gas

The first day of the week offers the lowest average gas prices in the majority of the U.S.

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Local organization to provide lunch for first responders on Friday, Feb. 11

    Local organization to provide lunch for first responders on Friday, Feb. 11

In honor of Fort Worth’s First Responder Day on Friday, Feb. 11, the Blue Family Fund, Inc., a nonprofit that provides financial aid to families of fallen or injured First Responders, will be providing a free lunch for all first responders in Stephens and Shackleford counties.

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TSTC students hope to soar in aviation industry

    TSTC students hope to soar in aviation industry

Wanting to learn to work on more than automobiles and diesel engines, Michael Dupre and Jordan Grisham are hoping to soar in the aviation industry.

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School canceled for Friday as winter weather persists

    School canceled for Friday as winter weather persists

With temperatures in the low- to mid-20s and a few snow flurries continuing to fall, Stephens County remains covered in a thin layer of ice and snow.

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Winter storm leads to cancellations, delays for local businesses, organizations, agencies

  Winter storm leads to cancellations, delays for local businesses, organizations, agencies

The approaching winter storm is creating some local cancellations, delays and schedule changes.

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City rescinds recent Boil Water Notice

  City rescinds recent Boil Water Notice

Effective Wednesday, Feb. 2, the City of Breckenridge has rescinded a city-wide boil water notice that was issued on Monday due to turbidity at the water plant.

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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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