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Virgil Moore, executive director of the Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation, gives comments as to why the townhouses and rezoning request should be approved. BA photo by Jean Hayworth

P&Z Board to vote again on townhouse rezoning request due to invalid vote

A third meeting will be held regarding the rezoning of Wheeler and Elliot Street to allow for townhouses, due to an ineligible vote casted in the prior meeting. The new meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 13.

After two tumultuous meetings for the city of Breckenridge’s Planning and Zoning Commission, where several from the public and the city showed to argue for or against a townhouse development project, the commission will hold its third one before it goes to the city in January.

The map highlights the areas that are affected by the boil water notices. Photo courtesy of the City of Breckenridge Convenience Station's Facebook page

Boil Water Notice effective 11/29

The City of Breckenridge issued two boil water notices effective Nov. 29. The first impacts the areas between North Parks and North Pecan, and from West Elm to the northern end of the system. The second notice will effect the south side of 1235 East Highway 180 to 1851 East Highway 180, Melrose, Newton and Lowell to Elliot, according to two releases from the city.

Adam Reeve. Courtesy of the Stephens County Sheriff's Office

Breckenridge man sentenced to 30 years for habitual burglary

A Breckenridge man was convicted for repeat offenses regarding burglary over the last several months. He will serve 30 years in prison at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison, according to officials.

Adam Reeve, 39, confessed to the burglary of a home within the city of Breckenridge that occurred back in August of this year, according to a press release from the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. On Aug. 13, the office responded to a burglary. One of the officers found shoe prints.

Sheriff’s Weekly Summary

• Calls for Service = 27 • Civil Papers Successfully Served = 4 • Inmates Currently Housed = 23 Calls for service include but are not limited to: 911 calls,

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