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Abbott sets early voting for June 29 for July runoff, includes health protocols

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation ordering early voting by personal appearance to begin on Monday, June 29. Early voting will go through the fourth day before election day with a special election on Tuesday, July 14. The last day to register to vote will be Monday, June 15.

The runoff election will select the candidate in the Stephens County Commissioner of Precinct 1, Republican nominees for the Texas House District 60, and the Democratic candidate facing John Cornyn for the U.S. Senator seat.

County pledges no tax increase for 2021 budget

Stephens County Commissioners passed a resolution pledging to no tax revenue increase for citizens for the 2021 fiscal budget.

The resolution passed with all county commissioner’s support during the Tuesday, May 26 meeting at the Stephens County Courthouse. The passage comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the “decrease of mineral values of oil and gas, the reduction of income from agricultural businesses, and left many residents of Stephens County unemployed or with a reduction in wages,” according to the resolution.

City Commissioners notify citizens of department cuts ahead

Breckenridge City Commissioners informed citizens of multiple financial cuts, due to being behind for three years in a row on the yearly budget.

A special meeting of the Breckenridge City Commissioners, held Tuesday, May 26, allowed commissioners and citizens to voice their concerns.

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SMH offers testing for COVID-19

Stephens Memorial Hospital is now offering different options to test for COVID-19.

Along with the nasal testing method, Stephens Memorial Hospital will also offer antibodies testing for citizens within the community. Citizens must contact their primary care physician to arrange for testing.

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Stephens County going extra mile to protect vulnerable population

The Stephens County Courthouse is assisting the vulnerable population in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Individuals who are over the age of 65 or have underlying health conditions such as high blood pressure, compromised immune systems, or cancer will have special accommodations to assist during the pandemic and into the future.

BISD board to omit Spring 2020 semester in GPA calculations

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Breckenridge ISD board of trustees approved an item to omit the Spring 2020 semester in grade-point calculations for the graduating classes of 2021, 2022 and 2023.

The approval comes as the board of trustees met to discuss more details for the upcoming graduation ceremony, during a special board meeting Tuesday, May 19.

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County, city to reopen businesses as state enters Phase II

Stephens County and Breckenridge will move into Phase II of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Open Texas plan to reopen businesses across the state.

“Businesses that will be able to reopen immediately include child care facilities, massage parlors and youth clubs,” Gov. Abbott said, during a press conference on Monday, May 18. “On Friday, May 22, several other businesses will be able to open at 25% capacity, including bars, bowling alleys, bingo halls and aquariums. On Friday, May 29, restaurants will be able to increase to 50% occupancy.

Veterans’ names added to courthouse memorial for Memorial Day celebration

Local members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, along with Stephens County residents, gave their respects to those Stephens County Veterans who are deceased.

The ceremony occurred on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, on the Stephens County Courthouse Lawn.

The Veterans Service Officer provided names to be included on the list and confirmed that the veterans' name were correctly spelled.

The names were added to the monument for those veterans who passed away in 2019.

Fourth positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Stephens County

Stephens County has confirmed its fourth positive case of COVID-19.

"This case was in the same household as the third case," according to Stephens County's Facebook post.

The third case was said to be travel-related and was reported on Tuesday, May 19. The county also reported that quarantine protocols are being followed and the patient is under the care of a local physician.

The case is the third case in two weeks and comes as Phase II of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Open Texas plan goes into effect.