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Stephens County not on initial list for COVID-19 vaccine; local officials ask community to wear masks

    Stephens County not on initial list for COVID-19 vaccine; local officials ask community to wear masks

Although Texas has received doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Stephens County officials have not been informed about when the vaccine will arrive locally. Stephens Memorial Hospital officials have written the

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County Commissioners honor Rhonda Peacock, vote to team up with city for ‘pothole fixing week’

    County Commissioners honor Rhonda Peacock, vote to team up with city for ‘pothole fixing week’

Stephens County Commissioners voted at their latest meeting to approve a “pothole fixing week” in conjunction with the City of Breckenridge.

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Runners come from across the state for race benefiting Stephens County Humane Society

    Runners come from across the state for race benefiting Stephens County Humane Society

Saturday morning dawned bright and crisp, perfect weather for the sixth annual Wags and Whiskers 5K and Furry Fun Run benefiting the Stephens County Humane Society. About 30 runners/walkers —

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BHS graduate Drew Boggs joins Breckenridge Police Department

    BHS graduate Drew Boggs joins Breckenridge Police Department

On Friday morning, Breckenridge native Drew Boggs accomplished a long-held goal: becoming a Breckenridge Police Officer.

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KLXK’s drive-through pork chop dinner on Saturday to raise funds for fifth graders’ Science Camp trip

    KLXK’s drive-through pork chop dinner on Saturday to raise funds for fifth graders’ Science Camp trip

Area residents can pick up supper and help Breckenridge fifth graders fund their upcoming Science Camp trip at Saturday’s pork chop dinner fundraiser. KLXK-93.5 FM Radio will host the drive-through

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Breckenridge City Commissioners approve contract for street condition survey

    Breckenridge City Commissioners approve contract for street condition survey

Following the advice of Interim City Manager Scott Dixon, the Breckenridge City Commissioners approved an agreement with Public Works 1, a subsidiary of iWorQ Systems, for a street condition survey.

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Stephens County under stricter guidelines after COVID-19 hospitalizations in area remain high

  Stephens County under stricter guidelines after COVID-19 hospitalizations in area remain high

Stephens County businesses will be required to limit customers to 50 percent of their occupancy capacity, beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec.

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Firefighters respond to wildfire on Highway 67; dry conditions pose threat to area

  Firefighters respond to wildfire on Highway 67; dry conditions pose threat to area

Local firefighters responded to a grass fire on State Highway 67 about two miles north of the intersection with U.S. Highway 180 East shortly after noon Monday, Dec. 7.

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Breckenridge YMCA episode of ‘Expedition Texas’ now available online

  Breckenridge YMCA episode of ‘Expedition Texas’ now available online

Breckenridge’s old YMCA building is the star of the show in a recent episode of “Expedition Texas,” and the 20-minute

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Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce gets creative with annual banquet alternative

  Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce gets creative with annual banquet alternative

With masks and social distancing in place, members of the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce greeted guests on Friday, Dec. 4,

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Rotary, Carter BloodCare seeking COVID-19 survivors for plasma donations

  Rotary, Carter BloodCare seeking COVID-19 survivors for plasma donations

If there’s a silver lining to someone having contracted COVID-19 and survived, it could be that their blood — more specifically their plasma — can be used to help others who are suffering from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. And, Carter BloodCare is seeking Stephens County residents who have had and recovered from COVID-19 to consider making a plasma donation.

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Wags & Whiskers race scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12

  Wags & Whiskers race scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12

The sixth annual Wags & Whiskers 5K and Furry Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, in the Breckenridge

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Glenn Rogers offers information about Texas House of Representatives in December column

  Glenn Rogers offers information about Texas House of Representatives in December column

I ended last month’s column by alluding to conversations at the Graford Café, (particularly at the round table) about the

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Local business owner provides shade for local police officers

  Local business owner provides shade for local police officers

Earlier this year, as summer approached, Ike Pesch, owner of Shady Business Window Tinting and Paint Correction in Breckenridge, approached Breckenridge Police Officer Brandon Berkley about tinting the windows in their police vehicles to help them beat the upcoming summer heat.

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Community continues to see new COVID-19 cases each day; officials ask residents to help stop spread of disease

  Community continues to see new COVID-19 cases each day; officials ask residents to help stop spread of disease

Stephens County continues to see relatively high numbers of active COVID-19 cases, reporting 100 new cases in the past month, not counting the cases at the Walker Sayle prison unit.

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Smith gives back by helping local veterans with their benefits claims

  Smith gives back by helping local veterans with their benefits claims

By Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan For Don Smith, serving as the Stephens County Veterans Service Officer is more than just a

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UPDATE: Breckenridge Christmas parade canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

  UPDATE: Breckenridge Christmas parade canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

UPDATE: The Breckenridge Texan was notified Sunday afternoon that the annual Christmas parade, which had been scheduled for Dec. 12,

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Happy Thanksgiving!

  Happy Thanksgiving!
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VFW to serve Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday

  VFW to serve Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday

Breckenridge’s VFW Post 7767 will host a Thanksgiving lunch for community members on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. The meal

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