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It’s prom season and Chick Elms Grand Entry Western Store has everything you need to pull off the perfect look.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Whether it’s a full classic tuxedo you’re after or jeans, jacket and boots, Chick Elms Grand Entry Western Store and...
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Shop local: Venture19 is blooming with spring. Here are a few things you will find at the Stephenville retailer.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE This is the third story in a series highlighting spring merchandise at local retailers. Spring makes its official...
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Ebby Halliday Real Estate names new sales leader for its Stephenville office.
Special to Beneath the Surface News Brittany Jones is the new sales leader of Ebby Halliday Realtors’ Stephenville office, Carolyn...
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Cheerful Heart is ready for spring and you’re going to love all the new merchandise.
Nothing says spring like the new line of MacKenzie-Childs. By SARA VANDEN BERGE This is the second in a series of stories highlighting...
Mar 11, 20241 min read
Hico Med Spa offers range of services, including mobile IV treatments, to help clients reach their full wellness potential.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A medical spa in Hico is aiming to help people look and feel their very best. Hico MedSpa opened in September 2022...
Feb 25, 20242 min read
Move over Willy Wonka, this Huckabay family is making delicious freeze-dried candy.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A Huckabay-based family turned candy makers is churning out some unusually delicious sweets. Buddy Bowman and his...
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Interstate Inn, Stephenville's new boutique hotel, and the Seeker restaurant set to open this summer
By Stephanie Chen Special to Beneath the Surface News Building on Texas’ current motel renaissance, Mod Motels is a new venture...
Feb 9, 20241 min read
Stephenville’s hidden gem: El Corral Restaurant dishes up authentic Mexican food and unique cocktails in new bar.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Some people call it Stephenville’s hidden gem, a quaint eatery located inside a nondescript building on East...
Feb 8, 20242 min read
WorkMed celebrates opening of Occupational Health Clinic in Stephenville.
Special to Beneath the Surface News WorkMed has opened its new Occupational Health Clinic in Stephenville, marking a commitment to...
Feb 7, 20241 min read
Helping Stephenville sparkle and shine for more than 80 years; Swindle’s Jewelry recognized as ‘Texas Treasure.’
Special to Beneath the Surface News Swindle’s Jewelry has been designated as a Texas Treasure Business by the Texas Historical...
Feb 1, 20241 min read
The Water Shop: New owners expand products, services and kick off February with a pretty sweet deal.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Water Shop in Stephenville has been keeping people hydrated by providing purified, delicious water to area...
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Newton’s Saddlerack offering private dining experience for groups, chef’s table for intimate gatherings.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Newton’s Saddlerack in downtown Stephenville is now offering customers two unique private dining experiences. The...
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Enjoy an elevated dining experience at Hico’s newest restaurant, Oma Leen’s.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My brother-in-law Jake and sister-in-law Kayla have been telling The Husband and I that we need to take a short...
Jan 7, 20241 min read
No baking required: Cold Smoke Craft House is more than great coffee. There's goodies too.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE There are three reasons I don’t do much baking. 1. I’m not very good at it. 2. Our kids no longer live at...
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Thompson’s Custom Meats & Processing opens second location; this one in Stephenville.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Thompson’s Custom Meats and Processing is opening its second location on Thursday and this one’s in Stephenville....
Dec 20, 20231 min read
A little slice of ‘heaven.’ New upscale Mexican restaurant opening next summer in Stephenville.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A new restaurant featuring contemporary, upscale Mexican cuisine is slated to open in Stephenville next year. Cielo,...
Nov 28, 20231 min read
‘Fabulous finds at fabulous prices.’ Not Too Shabby gets new owner, and chances are, you know her.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Lea Contreras is the proud new owner of Not Too Shabby, a popular consignment boutique located in Stephenville's...
Nov 22, 20231 min read
‘We are already brewing beer there.’ Bosque River Taphouse set to open in Stephenville soon.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A new taphouse is opening in Stephenville very soon. Brett Mosher, who co-owns Bosque River Taphouse with his father...
Nov 15, 20231 min read
Newton’s Saddlerack adds Friday lunch, Saturday brunch to its regular menu.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Weekends in Stephenville just got a whole lot better. Newton’s Saddlerack is now open from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every...
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Surepoint Stephenville hires Dublin native as its new nurse manager.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Surepoint Emergency Center Stephenville has a new nurse manager that many of you may know. After caring for patients...
Oct 13, 20231 min read
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