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Breckenridge, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Breckenridge! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What happened in court today in Breckenridge’s high-profile murder case?
- How a Breckenridge family won a $143 million wrongful-death judgment
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 96, low: 75.
- Sunday: Turning cloudy and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Murder suspect Shane Anthony attends preliminary hearing today, June 11, in January death of Chyra Davis (breckenridgetexan.com) — Breckenridge resident Shane Anthony appeared in Stephens County district court Thursday for the first preliminary hearing in the case involving the January death of local resident Chyra Davis. Prosecutors say more pre-trial hearings are expected as lab results and evidence are finalized, while Anthony remains jailed in Stephens County on murder and evidence-tampering charges with bail totaling $1.6 million. 
• Breckenridge family, estate awarded $143M in connection to New Mexico murder (bigcountryhomepage.com) — A Breckenridge family connected to the estate of Craig Thetford has been awarded $143 million in a Stephens County judgment related to his 2025 killing in New Mexico. Thetford’s mother, daughter, granddaughter and estate will share the award, while his wife Deana, who pleaded guilty to his murder and related charges, is barred from inheriting and owes the money with accruing interest.
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🗞 Nearby News
Mineral Wells
- Mineral Wells ISD Board Reorganizes, Approves Technology Upgrades and Program Expansion - Mineral Wells Area News (mwareanews.com)
- Desiderio 'Desi' Flores Obituary - Mineral Wells Area News (mwareanews.com)
Abilene
- Winnie-the-Pooh Comes to Life at Abilene's Children's Art & Literacy Festival (ktxs.com)
- Abilene Zoo welcomes Goob, their first ever crowned lemur birth! (bigcountryhomepage.com)
- Cowboy hats & championship dreams: Inside a Texas rodeo tradition in Abilene (bigcountryhomepage.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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