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Breckenridge ISD has chosen Saturday, June 6 as the date for Breckenridge High School’s graduation. This decision comes as BISD board of trustees were led by new superintendent, Bryan Allen, for the first time on Tuesday, May 11.

The ceremony will be held at Buckaroo Stadium. Graduates should arrive at 7:45 a.m. that morning, with guests arriving at 8 a.m. Student walk-in will start at 8:30 a.m. The awards ceremony will begin at 8:50 a.m., with the graduation ceremony starting shortly after at 9:30 a.m. and lasting until 10:30 a.m.

Stephens County Commissioners approved a measure to guarantee Breckenridge Aquatic Park with a grant of up to $10,000 to restore the infrastructure of the city swimming pool.

The provided funds to the Breckenridge Aquatic Park come from the Stephens County capital credits fund for economic development purposes.

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An individual was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday, May 15, and has been identified as Mercedes Elaine Fulton, of Iowa Park. The wreck occurred on State Highway 67, three miles north of Breckenridge.

Stephens Memorial Hospital and Breckenridge city officials have confirmed a second case of COVID-19 within the county.

The news comes as Breckenridge City Administration building was abruptly closed after reopening just a few weeks ago.

"We shut the doors until we can get testing results back," Houston Satterwhite said. "We had one of our city employees who spent time with a positive patient and had physical contact. We found out Tuesday, May 12 that an employee of the prison system and a city employee spent time the day before they tested."

With the recent arrest, by the Stephens County Sheriff’s office, after a child pornography investigation, the Breckenridge American has conducted an examination into convicted sex offenders within the community and their proximity to school, libraries, and frequent stops for children under the age of 17.

The search found five convicted sex offenders live within 1,000 feet of a school, library, or park. The research also found that one convicted sex offender lives directly across the street from one Breckenridge elementary school.

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

The ceremony is set for Monday, May 25 at 10 a.m. on the courthouse lawn located at 200 West Walker in Breckenridge.

County Judge Michael Roach is asking citizens to call his office at 254-559-2190 or County Veterans Service Officer 254-559-5720 to furnish names to be included on the list or confirm that their Veteran’s name is on the list and correctly spelled.

Experience, enthusiasm, and excitement. These are the words that incoming Superintendent Bryan Allen used to express his thoughts on coming to Breckenridge.

Breckenridge Independent School District announced Allen as the lone finalist for the vacant superintendent position on Wednesday, April 1.

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Legacy is something a person leaves behind to be remembered. While it can have a monetary value, a legacy can also involve a person’s character.

During the final week of January, the Big Country announced the next inductees who would be enshrined into the 19th annual Hall of Fame.

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The Breckenridge city commissioners appointed Mayor Bob Sims and interim City Manager Houston Satterwhite to a task force committee to meet with County task force appointees to research and discuss possible options consolidating certain departments of the city and county.

The approval occurred during the regularly scheduled City Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 5 inside the Breckenridge City Commission Chambers.

Breckenridge High School has started the check out process for students as the 2019-2020 school year comes to an end. Check-out procedures will occur from Tuesday, May 12 through Friday, May 15, with a make-up date provided.

Check-out procedures will include Chromebooks, calculators, paying cafeteria and library fines, band instruments, athletic gear, and schedule requests for the upcoming school year.