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Beneath the Book Club: It’s time to make a cup of hot chocolate and pick our December book.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The most wonderful time of year is upon us. I love everything about the holiday season, especially curling up...
Nov 27, 20244 min read
Holiday savings: Everything to know about local Black Friday, Small Business Saturday deals.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The start of the holiday shopping season officially gets underway this weekend and local businesses are offering...
Nov 26, 20244 min read
Deviled eggs your family will love and the perfect pie crust is easier to make than you might think.
By Julie Brinkley It’s pie season, and if you struggle with making a good crust, I’ve got you covered. This tried-and-true recipe is easy...
Nov 26, 20241 min read
This sweet older male Hound mix was rescued from a neglectful owner. Now, he needs a quiet place to call home.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society is Hunter, a seven to...
Nov 25, 20241 min read
Ho ho ho! The lighted Christmas parade and a day of fun arrives in Stephenville Thanksgiving weekend.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Excitement about Stephenville’s annual ChristmasVille will likely be enough to snap you out of that turkey-induced...
Nov 24, 20241 min read
Tarleton jazz ensemble to perform ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ as part of the university’s 125-year celebration.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News In recognition of the 125th anniversary of Tarleton State University and the...
Nov 23, 20241 min read
Erath County grand jury indicts 20 on variety of charges. Here’s the full list.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Erath County grand jury has indicted 20 individuals including a man charged with possession of fentanyl. ...
Nov 22, 20242 min read
Amazon issues tips to protect yourself from impersonation scams this holiday season.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I woke up this morning to an email from Amazon, offering tips on how the public can protect themselves against...
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Tarleton receives $12.5 million gift to help launch College of Osteopathic Medicine.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State University announced on Thursday a lead gift of $12.5 million...
Nov 21, 20242 min read
Public invited to Stephenville Cruise Night this Saturday.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Remember the days when you used to go “cruising” on the weekends? Well, a group is bringing back the nostalgia...
Nov 20, 20241 min read
Stephenville City Park will be alive with Christmas when Light Up the Night makes its return.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The most magical time of year has arrived and the Erath County United Way is gearing up for its fifth annual Light...
Nov 19, 20241 min read
Holiday sides that won’t wreck your diet; garlic parmesan roasted cauliflower, maple walnut twice baked sweet potatoes.
By Julie Brinkley Not all holiday side dishes have to be bad. These two recipes have fewer calories than their traditional...
Nov 19, 20242 min read
We just saw Mariah Carey’s Christmas concert and it was so much fun. You can still catch the concert in Dallas.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I knocked something off my bucket last night: We caught Mariah Carey’s Christmas concert at the Moody Center in...
Nov 18, 20241 min read
Decker family hosting MEGA garage sale this weekend at Hard Way Ranch. You don’t want to miss it.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE There are garage sales. And there are mega garage sales. If perusing pre-loved goods is something you enjoy, make...
Nov 17, 20241 min read
Main Street Stephenville hosting chili cook-off on Thanksgiving weekend. Here’s how to enter.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you think you make the best chili in Texas, make plans to join Rudolph’s chili cook-off on Saturday, Nov. 30,...
Nov 16, 20241 min read
I got a sneak peek at Stephenville’s new boutique motel, Interstate Inn, and its fabulous new restaurant, The Seeker.
Interstate Inn's swimming pool area includes a double-sided fireplace. By SARA VANDEN BERGE We’ve watched over the past two years as...
Nov 15, 20242 min read
Tickets to Buck Fuffalo’s 10th annual Family Christmas on sale now; official lineup announced.
A picture of the crowd from last year's event at Melody Mountain Ranch. Photo/Callie Fender By SARA VANDEN BERGE Buck Fuffalo’s Family...
Nov 14, 20241 min read
Amayla Kennels: Your pet's ‘home away from home.’
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You love your furry friends, which is why it’s so important to find good care for them when you’re gone. Amayla...
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Tarleton State's chamber ensembles to be featured in upcoming concert.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State University ’s Chamber Ensembles will be in concert at 7:30 p.m....
Nov 14, 20241 min read
Mark Blackburn, Brandi Wood partner to open HomeTown Physical Therapy in Stephenville and Hico.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Same place, same people, new name. That’s the story of HomeTown Physical Therapy , formerly known as Sports...
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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