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Stephens County Commissioners name April as Child Abuse Awareness Month

    Stephens County Commissioners name April as Child Abuse Awareness Month

At their last meeting, the Stephens County Commissioners declared April 2021 as Child Abuse Awareness Month locally.

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Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for March 15-21, 2021

    Emergency Dispatch Report for Breckenridge and Stephens County for March 15-21, 2021

Editor’s note: The weekly emergency dispatch report for Breckenridge and Stephens County is compiled from the daily logs of the local 9-1-1 dispatchers. It includes local calls involving the Breckenridge Police

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Rep. Glenn Rogers discusses public education in Texas

    Rep. Glenn Rogers discusses public education in Texas

I’ve been around public education my entire life. My mother was a high school history teacher in Graham. I served on the school board when my children were in school. I’ve spent time as a tenured professor at the university level, as well. Education has been a very important and central part of my life.

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The Nest Boutique hosts ribbon cutting ceremony

    The Nest Boutique hosts ribbon cutting ceremony

The Nest Boutique, 804 W. Walker St., held its official  ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday morning, March 30, with owner Scott Simpson and Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce members. The shop offers

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Stephens Memorial Hospital kicks off vaccine clinics today

    Stephens Memorial Hospital kicks off vaccine clinics today

Stephens Memorial Hospital will be holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic today, Wednesday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until they run out of the 100 doses of vaccine they will have on hand.

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Three people injured in Tuesday afternoon wreck on U.S. Highway 180 West

    Three people injured in Tuesday afternoon wreck on U.S. Highway 180 West

A two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 180 sent three people to the hospital via helicopter and backed up traffic in both directions for over an hour on Tuesday afternoon, March 30.

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Breckenridge to host chuckwagon cook-off April 30-May 1

  Breckenridge to host chuckwagon cook-off April 30-May 1

The chuckwagons will be back in Breckenridge this spring for the 2021 Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off, hosted by the

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Moore looks back on his career, forward to Breckenridge’s future as he prepares to retire

  Moore looks back on his career, forward to Breckenridge’s future as he prepares to retire

Through the last days of his current job with the Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation, Virgil Moore’s office décor includes reminders of his life, family and careers.

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Breckenridge Ministerial Alliance to host Holy Week services beginning Monday, March 29

  Breckenridge Ministerial Alliance to host Holy Week services beginning Monday, March 29

The Breckenridge Ministerial Alliance will host its annual Holy Week Services each weekday, March 29-April 2, at noon, at the

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Tickets available for Breckenridge Chamber’s annual awards ceremony

  Tickets available for Breckenridge Chamber’s annual awards ceremony

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards ceremony will be Thursday, April 8, at First United Methodist Church’s Christian Life

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Trying experience leads O’Byrne to TSTC Nursing program

  Trying experience leads O’Byrne to TSTC Nursing program

By Ben Barkley/TSTC The compassionate voice of a nurse led Blaine O’Byrne into the health care field. O’Byrne is studying

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Breckenridge featured in ‘Tales from an Empty Nest’ website

  Breckenridge featured in ‘Tales from an Empty Nest’ website

By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan When Steve Howen and his wife, M’Lissa Howen, found they had some extra time on their

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New hospital CEO Brian Roland wants to get to know the community and its healthcare needs

  New hospital CEO Brian Roland wants to get to know the community and its healthcare needs

One of the first things on Brian Roland’s list of objectives as the new Chief Executive Officer of Stephens Memorial Hospital is to meet local residents and find out what they want and need from the community hospital and then figure out a way to provide the necessary services.

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Breckenridge’s First National Bank achieves 100 percent participation in United Fund donations

  Breckenridge’s First National Bank achieves 100 percent participation in United Fund donations

First National Bank of Breckenridge once again achieved 100 percent participation in the annual fundraising campaign for the Breckenridge United Fund. This is the sixth year for the accomplishment.

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BISD Board lifts mask requirements for students and staff, announces Bus Driver of the Year

  BISD Board lifts mask requirements for students and staff, announces Bus Driver of the Year

When they return to school after this week’s Spring Break, Breckenridge Independent School District students, teachers and staff will not be required to wear masks, shields, or other face coverings, following a decision by the Board of Trustees at their meeting last week.

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Efforts to get COVID-19 vaccine to local residents continues with shot clinic today, Sunday, March 14

  Efforts to get COVID-19 vaccine to local residents continues with shot clinic today, Sunday, March 14

Breckenridge and Stephens County residents will have an opportunity to get a COVID-19 vaccine, beginning at 10 a.m. today, Sunday, March 14, at First United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center, 419 W. Walker St.

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It’s time to change the clocks; Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 14

  It’s time to change the clocks; Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 14

Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend, so before you go to bed tonight, don’t forget to move your clock forward

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Longtime BEDC CEO Virgil Moore retires; board selects Colton Buckley to take the helm

  Longtime BEDC CEO Virgil Moore retires; board selects Colton Buckley to take the helm

The Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation recently announced the retirement of longtime CEO and Executive Director Virgil Moore, and now a

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Stephens County pushes forward with COVID-19 vaccination efforts; several opportunities available this weekend

  Stephens County pushes forward with COVID-19 vaccination efforts; several opportunities available this weekend

Stephens County continues to make gains in getting local residents vaccinated against COVID-19. Local residents have several upcoming opportunities to get one of the vaccinations at no charge.

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