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    Eighteen Ninety Grille is the perfect place for date night. If you go, order the Texas trilogy.
    • 20 hours ago
    • 1 min

    Eighteen Ninety Grille is the perfect place for date night. If you go, order the Texas trilogy.

    By SHAWN STONE After hearing great things about Granbury’s Eighteen Ninety Grille and Lounge, we decided to give it a try. The evening be...
    Healthy cooking doesn’t have to be boring and this delicious spaghetti squash pad thai proves it.
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    Healthy cooking doesn’t have to be boring and this delicious spaghetti squash pad thai proves it.

    By JULIE BRINKLEY Ingredients 3 ½ cups spaghetti squash, cooked 1 cup cabbage, shredded ¼ cup reduced sodium broth 4 tbsp powdered peanut...
    This low-calorie Italian vegetable beef soup satisfies hunger without expanding your waistline.
    • 4 days ago
    • 1 min

    This low-calorie Italian vegetable beef soup satisfies hunger without expanding your waistline.

    By LORI LESLEY I’ve been making this delicious, low calorie Italian vegetable beef soup for years and my family loves it. With only 127 c...
    Tahiti Tan now offering red light therapy; a renewing, regenerating healing lamp you will love.
    • 5 days ago
    • 2 min

    Tahiti Tan now offering red light therapy; a renewing, regenerating healing lamp you will love.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville’s No. 1 tanning salon, Tahiti Tan, is now offering a new service to its customers: Red light therapy. T...
    Enjoy a big helping of comfort with this homestyle pot roast, carrots and potatoes.
    • 7 days ago
    • 1 min

    Enjoy a big helping of comfort with this homestyle pot roast, carrots and potatoes.

    By LORI LESLEY When the weather outside is frightful, there is nothing more delightful than a nice helping of comfort. And this recipe fo...
    If you like crawfish, you will love Stephenville’s new restaurant set to open this month.
    • Jan 6
    • 2 min

    If you like crawfish, you will love Stephenville’s new restaurant set to open this month.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE For those who enjoy crawfish, finding it fresh year-round can be a challenge – until now, that is. A new restaurant ...
    Another national retailer is coming to Stephenville. This time, it’s Old Navy.
    • Jan 4
    • 1 min

    Another national retailer is coming to Stephenville. This time, it’s Old Navy.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE I know. I can hardly believe it either, but it’s happening people. Old Navy is coming to Stephenville! “We are pleas...
    1 author, 2 domestic thrillers and 3 nights of binge reading.
    • Jan 3
    • 2 min

    1 author, 2 domestic thrillers and 3 nights of binge reading.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE Our kids were packing up to head home two days after Christmas, when the undoing of all things festive began. As alw...
    Oldie but goodie: This recipe for 15 Bean Soup will warm your body and soul.
    • Jan 2
    • 1 min

    Oldie but goodie: This recipe for 15 Bean Soup will warm your body and soul.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE We are not the superstitious type so I usually skip making a pot of those black-eyed peas that can be found boiling ...
    Clam chowder: This rich, seafoody goodness brings all the feels from my childhood. And it’s a cinch.
    • Dec 29, 2020
    • 1 min

    Clam chowder: This rich, seafoody goodness brings all the feels from my childhood. And it’s a cinch.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE My mom’s homemade clam chowder has been a part of our holiday celebrations for as long as I can remember. The rich, ...
    This tasty orange buttermilk pie will jazz up your day. And isn’t it pretty?
    • Dec 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    This tasty orange buttermilk pie will jazz up your day. And isn’t it pretty?

    By SHYANNE GRIFFIN If you enjoy baking, this beautiful orange buttermilk pie should be on your to-make list. There are a few steps to whi...
    These M&M Christmas cookies are easy, festive and delicious. Save some for Santa.
    • Dec 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    These M&M Christmas cookies are easy, festive and delicious. Save some for Santa.

    By LORI LESLEY Nothing jazzes up a batch of Christmas cookies like a handful of M&Ms. The chocolate-y goodness melts in your mouth, not i...
    Viewing of film starring Gilbert Intermediate student is extended until Dec. 14.
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Viewing of film starring Gilbert Intermediate student is extended until Dec. 14.

    Special to BTS NEWS If you missed Stephenville resident Carter Van Zandt, 11, in his screen debut in “Welcome to the West,” there’s still...
    Tasty crockpot enchiladas will make your weeknight dinner a cinch.
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Tasty crockpot enchiladas will make your weeknight dinner a cinch.

    By LORI LESLEY If you are a fan of the crockpot, this tasty recipe will make your day. You probably already have most of the ingredients ...
    Get obsessed with personalized charcuterie boards and home décor from Lynx Custom Creations.
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    Get obsessed with personalized charcuterie boards and home décor from Lynx Custom Creations.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE My list of orders continues to grow along with my obsession with Lynx Custom Creations, an online business offering ...
    Black lives matter here too: A look back at race relations in Erath County.
    • Aug 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    Black lives matter here too: A look back at race relations in Erath County.

    By CATHEY HARTMANN Events of the last few months have caused me to think about my own experience with racial issues. Growing up in rural ...
    Hey kids! Tell your parents you want this Pizza Spaghetti Casserole. (They will like it too.)
    • Jul 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    Hey kids! Tell your parents you want this Pizza Spaghetti Casserole. (They will like it too.)

    By LORI LESLEY This fun and delicious casserole is perfect for the entire family. It's the kind of meal that will make you want to break ...
    Good read: Stranger in the Lake is a chilling mystery that will leave you wishing for more.
    • Jun 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    Good read: Stranger in the Lake is a chilling mystery that will leave you wishing for more.

    By SARA VANDEN BERGE After a couple of underwhelming reads, I finally stumbled upon something worth writing about. A Stranger in the Lake...
    On the Move with Betsy and Greg: The bottle that ignited our passion for wine
    • Jun 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    On the Move with Betsy and Greg: The bottle that ignited our passion for wine

    By GREG BALL Back in 2006, Betsy and I planned a trip to Italy for our 20th anniversary. Our first couple of days we spent hiking the coa...
    On the Move with Betsy and Greg: Castles, fairytale villages, and wine in Alsace, France.
    • May 2, 2020
    • 4 min

    On the Move with Betsy and Greg: Castles, fairytale villages, and wine in Alsace, France.

    By Greg Ball As “safer at home” restrictions start to slowly loosen across the country, some of you may be thinking about travel again. W...
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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 11 hours ago
    • 1 min

    Covid-19 mobile testing site coming back to Stephenville. And it’s free.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 13 hours ago
    • 5 min

    Exclusive: Mother of child victimized by former youth pastor shares family’s heartbreak and anger.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 20 hours ago
    • 1 min

    Eighteen Ninety Grille is the perfect place for date night. If you go, order the Texas trilogy.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    Erath County Sheriff’s Office searching for suspect in aggravated robbery.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    Healthy cooking doesn’t have to be boring and this delicious spaghetti squash pad thai proves it.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 2 min

    One member of the city council bows out as filing gets underway for May election.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 11 hours ago
    • 1 min

    Covid-19 mobile testing site coming back to Stephenville. And it’s free.

    17 Write a comment
    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 13 hours ago
    • 5 min

    Exclusive: Mother of child victimized by former youth pastor shares family’s heartbreak and anger.

    5,850 Write a comment
    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 20 hours ago
    • 1 min

    Eighteen Ninety Grille is the perfect place for date night. If you go, order the Texas trilogy.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    Erath County Sheriff’s Office searching for suspect in aggravated robbery.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    Healthy cooking doesn’t have to be boring and this delicious spaghetti squash pad thai proves it.

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    Sara Vanden Berge
    • 3 days ago
    • 2 min

    One member of the city council bows out as filing gets underway for May election.

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