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Several teachers, parents and officials from Woodson ISD met for a panel Tuesday evening, March 19, in the Woodson ISD library to answer remaining questions the public may have about their potential shift to a four-day school week, which was pitched last month.

If the change takes place, as the plan is currently outlined, Woodson would drop almost every Friday and have class Monday through Thursday. The exception to this would be six Fridays throughout the school year, all of which occur from August to October, according to a mock calendar.

A boil water notice for North Baylor to North Pecan and West Second Street to the north end of the system has been rescinded as of Wednesday, March 20, according to a release from the city.

The notice was originally put on March 12 due to a break in the water line from construction. The release states the necessary actions have been taken and the water has been restored to required levels per the state.

For more information, contact the city at 254-559-8287.

A Graham resident was killed in Stephens County in a one-vehicle wreck Sunday morning, March 17, according to officials.

Brandon Davis, 30, was traveling west on FM 2231 when the vehicle crashed into the south bar ditch while he was traveling on a curve, according to a release from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

For the full story, see the March 27 edition of the Breckenridge American.

An arraignment for Paxton Sullivan, which was scheduled for Thursday, March 14, has been delayed at the request of the defense. At this time, there has been no rescheduled date.

Sullivan was indicted by a Stephens County Grand Jury in February on one count of capital murder. He is a suspect in the murder case of Terry and Mitchel Sullivan and currently is housed in the Stephens County jail on a $2 million bond.

For the full story, check out the March 20 of the Breckenridge American.

The burn ban was kept on by the Stephens County Commissioners court during their regular meeting on Monday, March 11. They also discussed various financial items, including the status of grants requested for the pending capital case.

Also at the meeting was the public hearing regarding the uniform speed limit, which was ultimately passed during the meeting as well. For more information on this, check out the March 13 and the March 6 edition of the Breckenridge American.

A boil water notice for North Baylor to North Pecan and West 2nd Street to the north end of the system was put in place Tuesday, March 12, according to a release from city officials.

Due to a water line break from construction, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the system to notify all customers within the specified block to boil their water for at least two minutes prior to consumption, according to the release.

About 16 pints were collected at this quarter’s blood drive, hosted by the Rotary Club of Breckenridge with Carter Bloodcare at the First National Bank on Thursday, March 7.

Samantha Kruse, a mobile supervisor for Carter, said they take a pint of blood from donors, but this can vary depending on several factors, such as the donor’s health, how long it takes them to donate or whether they are able to physically do so.

An ordinance that would limit where sexual offenders can live within the city was passed at the Breckenridge City Commissioners’ monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 5.

The ordinance went through its first reading in their February meeting, but due to the fine it would impose, was required to have two separate readings. The meeting on Tuesday acted as its second reading.

Those traveling with a leadfoot on Stephens County roads may soon have to ­find the brakes, as the county court is considering a uniform speed limit of 30 mph for select county roads.

The county commissioners will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. Monday, March 11 to receive comment from residents on the proposed change. These actions come a couple months after the county briefly discussed the concept in their­ first January meeting, as well as after what of­ officials called numerous complaints from residents.

The Stephens County County Commissioners met Monday, Feb. 25 for their regular meeting and implemented a burn ban, as well as discussed several grants the county is eligible for as they gear up to figure the costs of the potential capital trial coming to the area.

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