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The Breckenridge Buckaroo flag. BA photo by James Norman

Homecoming week This week, Breckenridge will celebrate Homecoming with a variety of events and festivities throughout the week. The schools will celebrate with dress-up themes, and have special menu items for lunch. The themes are as followed: •...

Owen Woodward drops back to complete a pass. Woodward had one touchdown on the day to Kevin Franco on the Bucks first drive. They did not score another touchdown. BA photo by James Norman

Bucks fall to Brock 20-9, drop to 2-2 on season

The Buckaroos continued to struggle on offense Friday, against Brock on the road. What looked to be a potential shootout early on settled down, as both teams scored quickly in the first quarter but struggled to find their way across the end zone...

The fifth-graders at South Elementary participated in a Reader's Theatre performance to celebrate the Constitutional Convention back in 1787, under the direction of representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution. This included Lisa Echols and Barbara Trammell, Wednesday, Sept. 19. BA photo by Jean Hayworth

The area this week: Friday recap

Constitution Week celebrated by BISD schools Schools from Breckenridge ISD celebrated Constitution Week this week over the course of three days. Some of the celebration though, did not exactly as planned. On Monday afternoon bells were supposed to...

Chandelier Ridge was the site for the second annual SMH Auxiliary Bunco Night fundraiser. The event supports many of the big ticket items the SMH Auxiliary purchases each year. Currently, the auxiliary is furnishing a Hospice Room at SMH. BA photo by Jean Hayworth

Second annual Bunco night raises more than $8,000

The Stephens Memorial Hospital Auxiliary hosted 220 women Monday, Sept. 17, at the Chandelier Ridge facility south of Breckenridge for the second annual Bunco night. This was a fundraiser event sponsored by the SMH Auxiliary to raise funds for...

Jodey Arrington spoke to several officials from Stephens County and the city of Breckenridge. He covered several topics from the national and local level.

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington meets with officials in Breckenridge, gives update on several key issues

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington met with city and county officials Tuesday in Breckenridge and gave updates related to the national level, as well as issues rural areas such as Stephens County and Breckenridge are facing. Over the course of the talk,...

The Breckenridge ISD School Board holds a special meeting Aug. 28, 2018 to ratify the new budget and tax rate. Their next regular meeting was held Sept. 10. BA photo by James Norman

School board meets in special session, approves purchase of three buses

Breckenridge ISD met in a special session Tuesday to deliberate on one item, which was the purchase of three buses. The total comes out to $204,000. Two of the busses will be used for school purposes, such as busing kids to and from school. The...

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• Wednesday, Sept. 26: Pork-loin roast, mashed potatoes, beet salad, rolls, cake.

• Friday, Sept. 28: Chicken enchiladas, Spanish rice, refried beans, chips, dessert.

The area this week: Monday forecast

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Lady Bucks varsity fall to Paradise, now 0-4 in division

The Lady Bucks varsity volleyball team fell to Paradise’s Lady Panthers in a three-game set, while both JV Green and White won their series’.

Bucks fall to Brock 20-9, drop to 2-2 on season

The Buckaroos continued to struggle on offense Friday, against Brock on the road.

Lady Bucks Varsity falters, JV teams win in games against Tolar

The Lady Bucks played Tolar Tuesday, Sept. 11 and lost all three games in the series. The scores were 13-25,12-25 and 21-25 with a comeback in game three that did not amount to a win.

Obituaries

Kathryn Ann Williams

BRECKENRIDGE — Kathryn Ann Williams, 62, passed from this life to the next on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. A memorial service was held on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church.

Robert Gayle Howe

CLYDE – Robert Gayle Howe, 66, of Clyde, Texas, affectionately known to all as Bobby, passed away on Sunday Sept. 9 along with his son Daniel Justin Howe in a motor vehicle accident.

Daniel Justin Howe

CLYDE - Daniel Justin Howe, 34 of Clyde Texas, passed away on Sunday Sept. 9 along with his Father Robert Gayle Howe in a motor vehicle accident.

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Lady Bucks varsity fall to Paradise, now 0-4 in division

Bucks fall to Brock 20-9, drop to 2-2 on season

Lady Bucks Varsity falters, JV teams win in games against Tolar

Obituaries

Kathryn Ann Williams

Robert Gayle Howe

Daniel Justin Howe

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