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Burn ban put back on

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott kept with Christmas tradition last week and granted full pardons to six Texans who had been convicted of crimes deemed minor.

The six who were pardoned were:

The All-District list was released, with 13 Breckenridge Buckaroos taking home honors. The Bucks finished the season 4-6, qualifying for the playoffs and ending the season with a 34-27 playoff loss to the Brock Eagles.

The MVP’s on the season Rance Russell for defense. Russell is a senior. The defensive newcomer of the year went to Jonas Arellano, a sophomore.

First team offense goes to:

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.

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.

Texas has voted to remain red in the 2018 midterms, sending Sen. Ted Cruz back to Washington for another term, while keeping the GOP stronghold in place in the state legislature with Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton.

In terms of Breckenridge and Stephens County, Rep. Jodey Arrington bested Miguel Levario, bolstering 75 percent of the vote to win District 19. Rep Mike Conway in District 11 received 80 percent. In Stephens County, not one Democrat won an election. The only proposition on the board, the “legal sale of beer and wine,” passed with 982 votes to 266 against.

UPDATE at 10:30 p.m.

Texas looks to remain red as Sen. Ted Cruz bests Rep. Beto O'Rourke for the Junior Senate seat. Gov. Greg Abbott has also won his re-election bid as governor. In District 19, Rep. Jodey Arrington is showing a victory with over 75 percent of the vote, while Mike Conaway in District 11 has over 80 percent. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has not been declared the winner yet, but currently leads by almost 7 percent with 41.5 percent of precincts reporting, according to the Texas Tribune.

Rep. Jodey Arrington reached out to the Breckenridge American last week and offered comments and context on his first term and campaign. The story has been updated with comments from Arrington and some information has been updated or changed. The Breckenridge American is reposting the stories for both Arrington and his opponent Miguel Levario in anticipation for next week's election.

In anticipation of the election next Tuesday, Nov. 6, the Breckenridge American has republished both campaign profiles for District 19. The information in this article has not changed from its original publishing.

After over 20 months of campaigning, Miguel Levario said he is ready to try and be the first Democrat elected to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 since 1979.

Rep. Jodey Arrington reached out to the Breckenridge American last week and offered comments and context on his first term and campaign. The story has been updated with comments from Arrington and some information has been updated or changed. The Breckenridge American is reposting the stories for both Arrington and his opponent Miguel Levario in anticipation for next week's election.