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Petition seeks to allow foreign exchange students to participate in BHS graduation; local policy prohibits it, administrators say

    Petition seeks to allow foreign exchange students to participate in BHS graduation; local policy prohibits it, administrators say

More than 1,300 people have signed an online petition requesting that two foreign exchange students be allowed to participate in the Breckenridge High School graduation ceremony in May.

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Local incumbents re-elected to office; Rogers and Olcott to have runoff on May 24

    Local incumbents re-elected to office; Rogers and Olcott to have runoff on May 24

The two incumbents in the only contested local political races in Tuesday’s primary election were re-elected to their positions in Stephens County.

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Former Fire Chief Calvin Chaney to be honored with retirement reception this afternoon

    Former Fire Chief Calvin Chaney to be honored with retirement reception this afternoon

Former Breckenridge Fire Chief Calvin Chaney will be honored with a retirement reception from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 1, in the Breckenridge City Commission Chambers at 105 N. Rose Ave. 

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Fine Arts Center to offer Clay Fish Workshop starting March 12

    Fine Arts Center to offer Clay Fish Workshop starting March 12

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center will offer a Clay Fish Workshop by Bob Swindle, beginning on Saturday, March 12.

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Animal shelter dog neglect case sent back to Police Department for additional information

    Animal shelter dog neglect case sent back to Police Department for additional information

The ongoing criminal investigation into the animal cruelty case at the Breckenridge animal shelter has been returned to the Breckenridge Police Department for further investigation, according Stephens County Attorney Gary Trammel.

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School board votes to spend more than half a million dollars in COVID money on new interactive panels for classrooms

    School board votes to spend more than half a million dollars in COVID money on new interactive panels for classrooms

The Breckenridge school board approved the use of more than half a million dollars in federal COVID relief funds to purchase of new digital interactive panels.

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Early Voting numbers down ahead of Primary Election Day on March 1

  Early Voting numbers down ahead of Primary Election Day on March 1

Election Day for the Republican and Democratic primaries is Tuesday, March 1, and Early Voting were low, compared with the 2018 election.

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Rotary Club to host blood drive on Thursday, March 3

  Rotary Club to host blood drive on Thursday, March 3

The Rotary Club of Breckenridge and Carter BloodCare will host a blood drive from noon to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, March 3, in the First National Bank Community Room.

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Family, friends dedicate bench in memory of former Buckaroo cheerleaders Pamela Pardue Midkiff and Kimberly Pardue

  Family, friends dedicate bench in memory of former Buckaroo cheerleaders Pamela Pardue Midkiff and Kimberly Pardue

On Feb. 22, a bench was dedicated to the memory of two former Breckenridge High School cheerleaders, Pamela Pardue Midkiff, Class of 1976, and Kimberly Pardue, Class of 1983.

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BISD cancels classes on Thursday due to weather

  BISD cancels classes on Thursday due to weather

Breckenridge schools will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 24.

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FNB-Breckenridge accomplishes 100 percent employee donations to United Fund

  FNB-Breckenridge accomplishes 100 percent employee donations to United Fund

Breckenridge’s United Fund campaign moved closer to its fundraising goal this morning when First National Bank presented a check including the employees’ donations and matching funds from the bank.

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BISD announces two-hour delay Wednesday morning as winter weather returns to area

  BISD announces two-hour delay Wednesday morning as winter weather returns to area

Breckenridge schools will have a two-hour delay Wednesday morning.

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Welding student gains confidence through TSTC-Breckenridge’s program

  Welding student gains confidence through TSTC-Breckenridge’s program

Manuel Soto has seen a big difference in his welding skills over the past year.

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Buckaroo Booster Club to host Texas Hold ‘Em fundraiser

  Buckaroo Booster Club to host Texas Hold ‘Em fundraiser

The Buckaroo Booster Club will hold a fundraising Poker Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Chandelier Ridge Wedding and Event Venue.

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New report shows hunting accidents in Texas are at a record low

  New report shows hunting accidents in Texas are at a record low

Hunting-related accidents in Texas are at an all-time low since Hunter Education became mandatory in 1988.

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Stephens Regional SUD rescinds Boil Water Notice

  Stephens Regional SUD rescinds Boil Water Notice

The Stephens Regional Special Utility District has rescinded the Boil Water Notice for all its customers that was issued on Thursday, Feb. 17.

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Stephens Regional Special Utility District issues Boil Water Notice

  Stephens Regional Special Utility District issues Boil Water Notice

The Stephens Regional Special Utility District has issued a Boil Water Notice for all of its customers, effective immediately. Due

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BISD honors students, teachers, board members, and extends superintendent’s contract

  BISD honors students, teachers, board members, and extends superintendent’s contract

At their meeting last month, members of the Breckenridge Independent School District Board of Trustees were honored for National School Board Appreciation Month and they honored the Students of the Month.

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Jonell Filtration in Breckenridge celebrates Valentine’s Day with wreath-decorating contest for employees

  Jonell Filtration in Breckenridge celebrates Valentine’s Day with wreath-decorating contest for employees

Breckenridge’s Jonell Filtration Inc. celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Valentine wreath decorating contest for its employees.

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