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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 Breckenridge Cemetery to honor the women and men who have

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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 won the Division II State Qualifying Tournament. The tournament included

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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 school is out, the Breckenridge Independent School District is once

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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 travel and navigation app that posts gas prices around the

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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, May 10. They approved three contracts with Future Energy Solutions

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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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Breckenridge City Commission to consider water/sewer rates, aquatic center operations at tonight’s meeting

  Breckenridge City Commission to consider water/sewer rates, aquatic center operations at tonight’s meeting

The Breckenridge City Commission will meet this evening, Tuesday, April 4, for their regular May meeting, and the agenda includes two topics that were also discussed at last month’s meeting: the water and sewer rates and the aquatic center operations.

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Rep. Glenn Rogers discusses making rural Texas count

  Rep. Glenn Rogers discusses making rural Texas count

From 2010 to 2020, the population of Texas grew by more than 4.5 million people, making our state the second-most populous and fastest growing state in the country. Our cities are growing at an incredible rate. Because of this, many people often overlook the importance of rural Texas to our state. Many see a divide between urban and rural Texas, with the two having vastly different and conflicting interests. However, I believe that as rural Texas goes, so goes all of Texas. Let me explain.

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Wagons return to Breckenridge for Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off

  Wagons return to Breckenridge for Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off

The top award at Saturday’s Bob Drake Memorial Chuckwagon Cook-off went to the team that was cooking in the wagon once owned by Bob Drake himself.

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Lippe, Townson and Reaugh win BISD school board races

  Lippe, Townson and Reaugh win BISD school board races

With the conclusion the Breckenridge Independent School District’s combined regular and special elections on Saturday, the school board will have one new member, according to information provided by the district.

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Candlelight vigil at Stephens County Courthouse honors local foster children

  Candlelight vigil at Stephens County Courthouse honors local foster children

Members of the Stephens County Child Welfare Board and others gathered for a candlelight vigil in front of the courthouse Thursday evening, April 29, to remember and pray for local children who are in foster care.

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Holt to teach TPWD hunter education course on May 8

  Holt to teach TPWD hunter education course on May 8

Former Stephens County Sheriff Will Holt volunteers as a Hunter Education and Safety Instructor with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and will be teaching a class in Breckenridge on Saturday, May 8.

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Veteran Breckenridge police officer Noah Gray promoted to sergeant

  Veteran Breckenridge police officer Noah Gray promoted to sergeant

Surrounded by friends, family and co-workers, veteran Breckenridge Police Officer Noah Gray was promoted to sergeant during a ceremony at the Stephens County Law Enforcement Center on Monday, April 26.

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