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Breckenridge school board honors students of the month

    Breckenridge school board honors students of the month

At their September meeting, the Breckenridge Independent School District’s Board of Trustees honored the students of the month from the local schools.

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Friends hold fundraiser to help pay medical costs for Whitney Pilkington

    Friends hold fundraiser to help pay medical costs for Whitney Pilkington

Employees from the Walker Sayle Unit in Breckenridge gathered in front of the Stephens County Courthouse on Saturday, selling hamburgers to raise funds to help pay the medical expenses for Whitney Pilkington, who has a rare illness.

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Tax Office to mail property tax statements today

    Tax Office to mail property tax statements today

The 2021 Tax Statements for Stephens County, Breckenridge Independent School District, the City of Breckenridge, and Stephens Memorial Hospital District are scheduled to be mailed out today, Oct. 1, 2021.

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City of Breckenridge rescinds Boil Water Notice issued on Wednesday

    City of Breckenridge rescinds Boil Water Notice issued on Wednesday

Effective Friday, Oct. 1, the City of Breckenridge has rescinded a boil water notice that was issued earlier this week. The original notice, effective Sept. 29, was for the entire city of Breckenridge.

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St. Andrews to sponsor ‘Creation vs Evolution’ presentation on Oct. 23

    St. Andrews to sponsor ‘Creation vs Evolution’ presentation on Oct. 23

 St. Andrew’s Anglican Church of Breckenridge will sponsor a presentation on “Creation vs. Evolution” by Jay Seegert of Wisconsin, managing director of The Starting Point Project, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the National Theatre in Breckenridge.

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Stephens County Commissioners distribute American Rescue Plan funds to local organizations, approve contract with hospital

    Stephens County Commissioners distribute American Rescue Plan funds to local organizations, approve contract with hospital

The Stephens County Commissioners Court voted on Monday morning to distribute $200,000 of American Rescue Plan funds among four local organizations.

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Entire city of Breckenridge under Boil Water Notice

  Entire city of Breckenridge under Boil Water Notice

The City of Breckenridge’s Public Works Director has declared a Boil Water Notice effective immediately, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, for all City of Breckenridge water customers.

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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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