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Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for May 10-16, 2021

    Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for May 10-16, 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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Arellano named KTXS Student Athlete of the Week

    Arellano named KTXS Student Athlete of the Week

Breckenridge High School senior Jonas Arellano has been named the KTXS Student Athlete of the Week. Evan Nemec, the sports director for KTXS-TV, the ABC affiliate in Abilene, made the

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Rogers’ first piece of legislation signed into law by Gov. Abbott

    Rogers’ first piece of legislation signed into law by Gov. Abbott

On Saturday, May 15, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1831 into law. HB 1831 allows county and district clerks to carry over up to 10 hours of continuing education

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Rotary Club to host fifth annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on June 3-5

    Rotary Club to host fifth annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on June 3-5

The residents of Stephens County and beyond will have a chance to help the first responders of their choice win the Breckenridge Rotary Club’s fifth annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drives next month.

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High winds, lightning cause damage, light flooding in Stephens County and Breckenridge

    High winds, lightning cause damage, light flooding in Stephens County and Breckenridge

Thunderstorms packing strong winds and lots of lightning strikes pushed through Stephens County and Breckenridge late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, damaging roofs, downing power lines and trees, and causing light flooding in town and one structure fire.

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Jonas Arellano and Evan Moore named as 2021 Valedictorian and Salutatorian for Breckenridge High School

    Jonas Arellano and Evan Moore named as 2021 Valedictorian and Salutatorian for Breckenridge High School

The 2021 Breckenridge High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian are Jonas Arellano and Evan Moore, respectively. Arellano has a GPA of 4.31 and plans to attend the University of Texas, majoring

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Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for May 3-9, 2021

  Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for May 3-9, 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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Volunteers needed to help place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day

  Volunteers needed to help place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day

As Memorial Day approaches, Jim Merson of Breckenridge is seeking volunteers to help place flags on veterans’ graves in the

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Breckenridge 7-on-7 football team wins qualifying tournament, advances to state

  Breckenridge 7-on-7 football team wins qualifying tournament, advances to state

The Breckenridge 7-on-7 football team qualified for the state tournament when they traveled to Graham on Saturday, May 15, and

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BISD to offer free breakfasts, lunches for local children in June

  BISD to offer free breakfasts, lunches for local children in June

To help make sure the children of Breckenridge continue to have at least two nutritious meals a day, even after

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Gas prices rise as summer travel begins and southeast experiences shortages

  Gas prices rise as summer travel begins and southeast experiences shortages

The national average price of gasoline passed the $3 per gallon mark on Wednesday, May 12, according to GasBuddy, a

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Breckenridge Library benefit book sale slated for May 14-15

  Breckenridge Library benefit book sale slated for May 14-15

The Breckenridge Library will have a book sale to benefit the library on Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15.

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Commissioners approve software contract for County Treasurer’s office, other contracts, proposals and requests

  Commissioners approve software contract for County Treasurer’s office, other contracts, proposals and requests

By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan The Stephens County Commissioners approved a variety of proposals and requests at their regular meeting Monday,

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BHS athletics closes out season with state track meet medal, baseball playoff games

  BHS athletics closes out season with state track meet medal, baseball playoff games

Breckenridge High School athletics wrapped up the 2020-2021 season with a state track meet win and a berth in the

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State of Texas provides updates on COVID-19 situation, assistance

  State of Texas provides updates on COVID-19 situation, assistance

The State of Texas has made several announcements recently regarding the COVID-19 situation in the state, including details about vaccine

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First United Methodist Church to host ‘A Walk in the Park with Jesus’ revival May 16-18

  First United Methodist Church to host ‘A Walk in the Park with Jesus’ revival May 16-18

First United Methodist Church of Breckenridge will host a three-day revival, “A Walk in the Park with Jesus,” beginning Sunday,

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Breckenridge FFA Forage Judging team places third in area, named Pecan Valley District Champions

  Breckenridge FFA Forage Judging team places third in area, named Pecan Valley District Champions

Last week, in the Texas FFA State Forage Judging competition at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, the Breckenridge High

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Breckenridge City Commission swears in new members, decides on plan for new water rates

  Breckenridge City Commission swears in new members, decides on plan for new water rates

It was a busy night at the Breckenridge City Commission meeting Tuesday, May 4, with new commissioners being sworn in, local students making a presentation and actions being taken on topics including the water/sewer rates and the swimming pool operations.

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Walmart pharmacies now administering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines

  Walmart pharmacies now administering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines

Local Walmart customers can now get COVID-19 vaccines at the pharmacy with no appointment necessary. On Tuesday, Walmart and Sam’s

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