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Annual Mingle and Jingle shopping event kicks off holiday season in Breckenridge

    Annual Mingle and Jingle shopping event kicks off holiday season in Breckenridge

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce kicked off the holiday season with its annual Mingle and Jingle shopping event on Friday, Nov. 20. Although there were some changes this year, due

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Turkey Trot tradition started at North Elementary, continues at South Elementary

    Turkey Trot tradition started at North Elementary, continues at South Elementary

Although Breckenridge’s North Elementary was shut down earlier this year, one of its traditions lives on — the annual Turkey Trot, which took place Friday, Nov. 20, the last day of school before the Thanksgiving holiday week.

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Stephens County DA releases list of plea deals for October 2020

    Stephens County DA releases list of plea deals for October 2020

Stephens County District Attorney Dee Peavy’s office recently released the following list of plea deals that were made in the 90th Judicial District Court in October 2020: Quinton Homer Coleman,

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Stephens Memorial Hospital unveils new cafeteria, dining room

    Stephens Memorial Hospital unveils new cafeteria, dining room

Stephens Memorial Hospital unveiled its new dining room on Thursday, Nov. 19, during the Gift Shop’s Christmas celebration. The dining room will be used for senior citizen activities once the threat from COVID-19 has lessened and hospital visitor restrictions are lifted.

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Update: Passenger in Wednesday’s two-county car chase bonds out; driver still in Shackelford County Jail

    Update: Passenger in Wednesday’s two-county car chase bonds out; driver still in Shackelford County Jail

On Thursday, Nov. 19, Stephens County Sheriff Will Holt provided updated information about the suspects involved in the high-speed car chase that took place Wednesday evening, beginning in Shackelford County

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Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce to host Mingle & Jingle, visits with Santa on Friday, Nov. 20

    Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce to host Mingle & Jingle, visits with Santa on Friday, Nov. 20

Local businesses are busy getting ready for Friday’s annual Mingle & Jingle shopping event, hosted by the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce. This year’s Mingle & Jingle features 21 businesses that

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High-speed chase from Albany ends in Breckenridge neighborhood

  High-speed chase from Albany ends in Breckenridge neighborhood

Two men were apprehended Wednesday evening, following a high-speed chase that started on the east side of Albany and ended on Breckenridge’s North Harding Street.

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Bufkin fulfills life-long dream by becoming Breckenridge Police officer

  Bufkin fulfills life-long dream by becoming Breckenridge Police officer

On Tuesday morning, 2017 Breckenridge High School graduate Bryce Bufkin’s dream came true as he was sworn in as the Breckenridge Police Department’s newest police officer.

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BHS honors veterans during annual Veterans Day ceremony

  BHS honors veterans during annual Veterans Day ceremony

Students and organizations gathered at the Breckenridge ISD Athletics and Fine Arts Facility on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor local U.S. Military veterans.

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Stephens County Commissioners canvass votes, certify election results

  Stephens County Commissioners canvass votes, certify election results

Following a tumultuous Sheriff’s race leading up to last week’s General Election, there was little fanfare as Stephens County Commissioners met for just over five minutes to canvass the official results and certifying the election in a meeting on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12.

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Two transported by air ambulance after one-vehicle rollover on U.S. 180 on Friday afternoon

  Two transported by air ambulance after one-vehicle rollover on U.S. 180 on Friday afternoon

Traffic on U.S. Highway 180 West was blocked for about an hour and a half Friday afternoon, Nov. 13, following a major wreck at the highway’s intersection with FM 2231. Two Air Evac helicopters landed on the highway and transported crash victims to the hospital.

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Upcoming holiday events on schedule for Breckenridge community

  Upcoming holiday events on schedule for Breckenridge community

With the holiday season quickly approaching, the Breckenridge community will soon have several events on the calendar. However, some of the traditional activities will be a little different this year as community leaders continue to try and keep the number of local cases of COVID-19 as low as possible.

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BHS announces honor roll for second six weeks of 2020-2021 school year

  BHS announces honor roll for second six weeks of 2020-2021 school year

Breckenridge High School has announced the following students on the A and A-B Honor Rolls for the second six weeks

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Newly elected U.S., Texas legislators prepare for upcoming sessions following election

  Newly elected U.S., Texas legislators prepare for upcoming sessions following election

Much of the news surrounding last week’s General Election has focused on the contested local races and the presidential race,

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Representative-elect Glenn Rogers introduces new column

  Representative-elect Glenn Rogers introduces new column

When I decided to make a run for the Texas House 15 months ago, I had no idea how difficult,

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Stephens County investigation leads to arrest of scam suspect

  Stephens County investigation leads to arrest of scam suspect

After more than a year of investigative work, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office tracked down the suspect in a scam

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Lions Club hosts first Scholarship Cornhole Tournament

  Lions Club hosts first Scholarship Cornhole Tournament

The Breckenridge Lions Club had great weather and a great turn-out for their Scholarship Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Trade Barn in the Breckenridge City Park.

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BISD to honor veterans with annual celebration

  BISD to honor veterans with annual celebration

Breckenridge Independent School District will honor local veterans with its annual Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The event

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‘Expedition Texas’ TV show to feature recent project to restore Breckenridge’s old YMCA building

  ‘Expedition Texas’ TV show to feature recent project to restore Breckenridge’s old YMCA building

A little over a year ago, a group of local high school students got permission from the Breckenridge City Commission to work on the old YMCA building downtown. Next weekend, their beautification project will be featured on the television show “Expedition Texan.”

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