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Wimberley’s vintage oil derrick to be relocated, lights restored

    Wimberley’s vintage oil derrick to be relocated, lights restored

When Tommy Wimberley does things, people in Breckenridge seem to notice.

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TSTC student Sherry Love follows childhood interest into nursing

    TSTC student Sherry Love follows childhood interest into nursing

Sherry Love knows she will have career options when she completes Texas State Technical College’s Vocational Nursing program in December.

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Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for Sept. 13-19, 2021

    Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for Sept. 13-19, 2021

The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local 9-1-1 dispatchers.

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Breckenridge Buckaroos fall to 1-4 after Friday night’s loss to Holliday Eagles, 34-12

    Breckenridge Buckaroos fall to 1-4 after Friday night’s loss to Holliday Eagles, 34-12

The Breckenridge Buckaroos varsity football team wrapped up pre-district play Friday night, Sept. 24, in Holliday, falling to the Eagles, 34-12.

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Artistic quilts of Maynard Westlake on exhibit at BFAC; reception slated for Sept. 30

    Artistic quilts of Maynard Westlake on exhibit at BFAC; reception slated for Sept. 30

The artistic quilts of Maynard Westlake are on exhibit at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center through Nov. 2, and the BFAC will host an artist meet-and-greet from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, for Westlake.

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Stephens Regional SUD rescinds boil water notice issued Monday for all customers

    Stephens Regional SUD rescinds boil water notice issued Monday for all customers

The Stephens Regional Special Utility District has rescinded the Boil Water Notice for all its customers that was issued on Monday, Sept. 20.

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Annual Pure Country Pedal bike ride to honor legacy of Sloan Everett, raise funds for VFDs

  Annual Pure Country Pedal bike ride to honor legacy of Sloan Everett, raise funds for VFDs

The fifth annual Sloan Everett Pure Country Pedal Memorial Bike Ride is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 16, in the Breckenridge City Park, offering five routes, from the 4-mile family route to a challenging 59-mile route.

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City to pick up brush week of Oct. 18; curbside deadline set for Oct. 15

  City to pick up brush week of Oct. 18; curbside deadline set for Oct. 15

The City of Breckenridge and Stephens County will pick up brush with a wood chipper inside the corporate limits of Breckenridge the week of Oct. 18 at no charge to residents.

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Sheriff: Breckenridge motorcyclist injured in crash while fleeing deputy

  Sheriff: Breckenridge motorcyclist injured in crash while fleeing deputy

According to a media release from Stephens County Sheriff Kevin Roach, a suspect fleeing a traffic stop Friday afternoon caused a wreck on South Breckenridge Avenue.

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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.

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Get ready…get set…goat! Herd for hire helps clear brush on banks of Walker Branch

  Get ready…get set…goat! Herd for hire helps clear brush on banks of Walker Branch

The 150 goats for hire have been in Breckenridge a couple of weeks, eating away the brush on the banks of Walker Branch.

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Buckaroos drop to 1-3 for season following loss to Eastland Mavericks

  Buckaroos drop to 1-3 for season following loss to Eastland Mavericks

Coming off a heart-breaking overtime loss to Cisco, the Breckenridge Buckaroos had a ton of positives to build on heading into their game this past Friday against the Eastland Mavericks.

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Breckenridge Police Department, Stephens County Sheriff’s Office to host National Night Out Block Party on Oct. 5

  Breckenridge Police Department, Stephens County Sheriff’s Office to host National Night Out Block Party on Oct. 5

The Breckenridge Police Department will host a local National Night Out Block Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, at the Stephens County Law Enforcement Center, 210 E. Dyer St.

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Local Lions Club’s second annual Cornhole Tournament on Oct. 2 to raise funds for scholarships

  Local Lions Club’s second annual Cornhole Tournament on Oct. 2 to raise funds for scholarships

The Breckenridge Lions Club will host its second annual Scholarship Cornhole Tournament beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Trade Barn in the Breckenridge City Park.

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City Commissioners approve new budget, tax rate at September meeting

  City Commissioners approve new budget, tax rate at September meeting

At their meeting last week, the Breckenridge City Commissioners voted to approve the new tax rate and budget for the upcoming year, before moving on to the regular business items on the agenda.

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Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for Sept. 6-12, 2021

  Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for Sept. 6-12, 2021

Editor’s note: The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local

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County commissioners approve 2021 tax rate, 2022 budget

  County commissioners approve 2021 tax rate, 2022 budget

Following a Public Hearing on Monday, Sept. 13, Stephens County Commissioners voted to approve the proposed 2022 Fiscal Year Budget and the 2021 Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for Stephens County.

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Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2021

  Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2021

Editor’s note: The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local

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Annual Chamber of Commerce golf tournament raises funds for local scholarships

  Annual Chamber of Commerce golf tournament raises funds for local scholarships

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce held its annual Scholarship Golf Tournament in memory of Johnny Bates on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Breckenridge Country Club.

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