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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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Firefighters respond to structure fire in west Stephens County

  Firefighters respond to structure fire in west Stephens County

The Breckenridge Fire Department responded to a structure fire shortly after 10 a.m. this morning, Monday, Jan. 10, on County Road 213, west of the Hubbard Creek Bridge.

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Stephens County sees spike in COVID-19 cases, local testing limited

  Stephens County sees spike in COVID-19 cases, local testing limited

Like the rest of the country, state and world, Stephens County continued to see a spike in COVID-19 cases last week.

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Breckenridge ISD celebrates School Board Recognition Month

  Breckenridge ISD celebrates School Board Recognition Month

January is School Board Recognition Month, and Breckenridge Independent School District is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district’s schools and students.

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City of Breckenridge plans cemetery clean-up beginning Feb. 7

  City of Breckenridge plans cemetery clean-up beginning Feb. 7

The City of Breckenridge cemetery personnel will begin cleaning the Breckenridge Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 7. The project is a semi-annual procedure to clean the cemetery in preparation for the grass and flower season.

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Annual Elks Hoop Shoot contest scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 9

  Annual Elks Hoop Shoot contest scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 9

The annual Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest for kids ages 8 to 13 is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at L.T. Cook Gymnasium at Breckenridge High School, 600 W. Jeanette St.

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