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TSTC brings on new communications specialist for west Texas campuses

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) has hired a new communications specialist for its west Texas campuses.

Sarah Trocolli has been with TSTC for about a year, interning with them last spring. She graduated from Baylor in the fall and was offered a full-time job by the college after working for them as a contract hire during the summer. Trocolli has since moved to Abilene, where she is stationed for her job. Prior to moving, she had worked remotely.

For the full story, check out our Jan. 23 edition of the Breckenridge American.

Breckenridge's TSTC campus graduates almost 20 students

Texas State Technical College had almost 150 graduates in this semester’s class, and 19 of them were from Breckenridge’s campus.

TSTC held their graduation ceremony Monday night in Abilene, and had Julian Alvarez III, the Texas workforce commissioner representing labor, give the commencement speech. The students who graduated from Breckenridge are as followed:

Bucks fall to Brock in playoff thriller 34-27

The Breckenridge Buckaroos season came to a halt Thursday night with a 34-27 playoff loss to the Brock Eagles.

The Bucks will finish their season with a 4-7 record, placing fourth in their district and securing a playoff spot.

Despite the loss and broken hearts to accompany it, the game was a thrilling one to witness. It included a 21-point comeback by the Bucks in the second half, as well as several big plays from both sides and mistakes to match.

Man gets attacked by bees, released from hospital

A Breckenridge man was swarmed and stung by a hive of bees on Friday, while he was outside on his property. The man was taken to the hospital in Abilene after the incident, but has since been released, officials said.

Kenneth LaFavers, 77, was mowing his yard Friday in the 300 block of W. Lindsey when he was attacked. Coalesce Bee Company and Cook’s Comb Honey were called in to remove the hive on Monday.