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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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Dittmar ready to begin career after TSTC Welding Technology graduation

    Dittmar ready to begin career after TSTC Welding Technology graduation

Thomas Dittmar received a certificate of completion during last month’s TSTC commencement and plans to move to Abilene to begin his career.

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BHS announces Rodgers as valedictorian, Newell as salutatorian; students receive scholarships, other honors

    BHS announces Rodgers as valedictorian, Newell as salutatorian; students receive scholarships, other honors

Breckenridge High School Principal Paul Armstrong announced the 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian — Antley Rodgers and Timothy Newell — at the annual awards ceremony on May 13.

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Rogers: Vote out voucher supporters

    Rogers: Vote out voucher supporters

This isn’t just about schools; it’s about whether we believe in a shared public good. 

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Stephens Memorial celebrates Hospital Week with Blessing of the Hands, to host annual cookout on Friday, May 16

  Stephens Memorial celebrates Hospital Week with Blessing of the Hands, to host annual cookout on Friday, May 16

Stephens Memorial Hospital is celebrating National Hospital Week this week, starting with the annual Blessing of the Hands on Monday, and wrapping up with the Hospital Week Cookout tomorrow, Friday, May 16.

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Marie’s Bakery offers fresh-baked goods, breakfast and lunch in downtown Breckenridge

  Marie’s Bakery offers fresh-baked goods, breakfast and lunch in downtown Breckenridge

Marie’s Bakery LLC, owned by Lexi Tidwell, offers a freshly made menu for breakfast lunch, and custom desserts.

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Higginbotham’s donates protective masks to Stephens County Sheriff’s Office

  Higginbotham’s donates protective masks to Stephens County Sheriff’s Office

The masks will assist deputies responding to scenes involving dangerous chemicals or foul bacterial odors.

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Iwona Jankowski’s ‘Mottled Art’ now on display at Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

  Iwona Jankowski’s ‘Mottled Art’ now on display at Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center is now showcasing the work of artist Iwona Jankowski, whose exhibition, Mottled Art, is on view through June 6.

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From the mechanical bull to the bake-off contest, the Breckenridge Texan was on the scene at Frontier Days 2025

  From the mechanical bull to the bake-off contest, the Breckenridge Texan was on the scene at Frontier Days 2025

Frontier Days 2025 included a rock-climbing wall, a mechanical bull, other kids activities, a sand volleyball tournament, and a disc golf tournament, as well as a variety of vendors and other activities.

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BHS art students’ work on exhibit at Fine Arts Center; junior high art show to begin May 20

  BHS art students’ work on exhibit at Fine Arts Center; junior high art show to begin May 20

The artwork of Breckenridge High School’s art students is on display in an exhibit in the east gallery at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center, 207 N. Breckenridge Ave.

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Fine Arts Center accepting submissions for annual juried art show

  Fine Arts Center accepting submissions for annual juried art show

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center is now taking submissions for its 33rd Annual Juried Art Show. The deadline to enter

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City Commission awards trash contract to Republic Services, prohibits using RVs as housing

  City Commission awards trash contract to Republic Services, prohibits using RVs as housing

The Breckenridge City Commission met Tuesday, May 6, and passed changes to the local ordinance regarding recreational vehicles in the city limits and awarded the contract for the trash service, as well as took care of other city business.

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Stephens Memorial Hospital staff introduces new mammography machine with ribbon-cutting ceremony

  Stephens Memorial Hospital staff introduces new mammography machine with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Stephens Memorial Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon for the hospital’s new mammography machine.

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Rogers: Who’s a RINO — Cornyn or Paxton?

  Rogers: Who’s a RINO — Cornyn or Paxton?

Texas oligarchy uses the wrong criteria for choosing leaders

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Runners doused in color during SMH’s Color Burst 5K, Fun Run

  Runners doused in color during SMH’s Color Burst 5K, Fun Run

On Saturday morning, May 3, Stephens Memorial Hospital hosted a Color Burst 5K Run and 1K Fun Run.

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More details released in local murder-for-hire case

  More details released in local murder-for-hire case

Jacob Wayne Spencer of Breckenridge was transferred to the Taylor County Jail by the Texas Department of Public Safety – Criminal Investigation Division on Monday, May 5, to face federal charges of “possession of a firearm with obliterated serial number.”

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Shadow Peak earns Best Overall award at Frontier Days’ annual chuckwagon cook-off

  Shadow Peak earns Best Overall award at Frontier Days’ annual chuckwagon cook-off

With campfires burning and wagons and tents, the signature event of the 2025 Stephens County Frontier Days, the Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off Clear Fork Championship, took center stage Saturday morning, May 3, in the Breckenridge City Park.

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