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County Commissioners enact burn ban; high winds, thunderstorms in the forecast

    County Commissioners enact burn ban; high winds, thunderstorms in the forecast

At their meeting on Monday, Oct. 25, the Stephens County Commissioners voted to enact a ban on outdoor burning in Stephens County.

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County Judge lifts burn ban with specific stipulations

    County Judge lifts burn ban with specific stipulations

This morning, Wednesday, Oct. 20, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach, with the authority given to him by the commissioner’s court, rescinded the ban on outside burning in Stephens County.

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Fireworks shows scheduled for this weekend; officials urge caution for personal fireworks use

    Fireworks shows scheduled for this weekend; officials urge caution for personal fireworks use

Breckenridge and Stephens County will celebrate Independence Day with two community fireworks show, and although fireworks are on sale in the county, local officials want to remind residents and visitors that it is illegal to use fireworks in the city limits.

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Stephens County Commissioners approve 2021 budget and tax rate, lift burn ban

    Stephens County Commissioners approve 2021 budget and tax rate, lift burn ban

Stephens County commissioners adopted the 2021 fiscal-year budget and tax rate at their regular meeting Monday, Sept. 14. They also lifted the county-wide burn ban that was put in place in May and then reinstated in August.

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County-wide burn ban extended for 90 days as extreme dry conditions continue to plague area

  County-wide burn ban extended for 90 days as extreme dry conditions continue to plague area

Stephens County Commissioners voted at their meeting on Monday to reinstate the county-wide burn ban for another 90 days due

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Lifted burn ban allows area residents to burn brush; caution still advised

  Lifted burn ban allows area residents to burn brush; caution still advised

Breckenridge Fire Chief Calvin Cheney said that although the fire ban has been lifted and local residents can continue to

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Stephens County joins eight others as ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ in Texas

  Stephens County joins eight others as ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ in Texas

The Commissioners Court voted Tuesday morning, Nov. 12, to make Stephens County the ninth “Second Amendment Sanctuary County” in Texas.

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County Commissioner Ed Russell will not seek re-election; homecoming bon fire canceled due to burn ban

  County Commissioner Ed Russell will not seek re-election; homecoming bon fire canceled due to burn ban

Precinct 1 County Commissioner Ed Russell announced on Monday that he will not be seeking reelection for a third term

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Commissioners make appointments to ambulance service task force, continue burn ban

  Commissioners make appointments to ambulance service task force, continue burn ban

At their meeting on Monday, July 22, Stephens County commissioners appointed County Judge Michael Roach and Precinct 3 County Commissioner

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County Commissioners reinstate burn ban; fireworks allowed in county

  County Commissioners reinstate burn ban; fireworks allowed in county

Following the recommendation of Breckenridge Fire Chief Calvin Chaney, Stephens County Commissioners reinstated the county-wide burn ban at their meeting

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