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‘All races, faces and paces.’ Stephenville Running Club prepares for annual Poker Run.
By Rhyland Ramirez Special to BENEATH THE SURFACE NEWS Since April 2021, the Stephenville Running Club has grown to more than 600...
Sep 4, 20232 min read


Let the soup making commence! This pumpkin-shaped Dutch oven has my kitchen ready for fall.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s out with the old and in with the new at the Vanden Berge casa. For us (as in me), Sept. 1 marks the beginning...
Sep 1, 20231 min read


Boursin cheese two ways: Enjoy a creamy chicken dinner or use it in this delicious appetizer.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I met Boursin cheese about 10 years ago after a friend introduced us at a dinner party. I fell in love with it on...
Aug 30, 20232 min read


Kick off Labor Day weekend with visit to this Farmers Market in downtown Stephenville.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Kick off your Labor Day celebration with a stroll through the Farmers Market happening at the downtown plaza in...
Aug 29, 20231 min read


Lucky again: New restaurant bringing upscale dining experience to downtown Stephenville.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Jeff and Kimberly Hutchins are experts in the field of hospitality. The couple owns the award-winning Lucky Vines...
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Say hi to Button, Snip, Bow and Stitch. These playful sibling kittens need loving, happy homes.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE This week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society include a two-month-old group of...
Aug 28, 20231 min read


Introducing The Wyatt: Downtown historic landmark is being transformed into upscale living spaces.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You have no doubt seen the renovations underway at the old Long Hotel on College Street in Stephenville. The once...
Aug 28, 20232 min read


Tarleton State PD hosts self-defense course for women (and it’s open to the public).
TSU Media Relations Special to BENEATH THE SURFACE NEWS The Tarleton State University Police Department is offering a self-defense course...
Aug 27, 20231 min read


Clear Path Home Care offers individualized assistance for clients who need a little or a lot of help
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Americans are living longer. According to AARP Public Policy Institute, one in three Americans is over the age of...
Aug 25, 20233 min read


Insomnia Cookies opens new location in downtown Stephenville.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The wait is over. Insomnia Cookies, the beloved cult brand known for serving warm cookies all day and late into the...
Aug 24, 20231 min read


Daylee Powe to represent Stephenville in Times Square video highlighting Down Syndrome.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Young Daylee Powe is about to become New York-famous. The five-year-old Central Elementary kindergartener will...
Aug 24, 20231 min read


Stephenville is hosting its first airport fly-in in 8 years this weekend. Here’s what to expect.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you are looking for something unique to do this weekend, head to Stephenville Clark Regional Airport on Saturday...
Aug 24, 20231 min read


Company that makes America's No. 1 brand of pet odor eliminators is opening a plant in Stephenville.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Some stories stink. This one does not. In fact, this story is the opposite of smelly because it’s about a company...
Aug 23, 20231 min read


Tarleton State University celebrates groundbreaking for $110 million Event Center.
TSU Media Relations Special to BENEATH THE SURFACE NEWS Tarleton State University broke ground Tuesday on a $110 million, two-story...
Aug 22, 20232 min read


Tarleton grad sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to shooting ex-boyfriend in abdomen.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A Tarleton State graduate pleaded guilty on Tuesday to deadly conduct for shooting her former boyfriend, Matthew...
Aug 22, 20231 min read


Healthy pizza night: You can indulge with this delicious recipe for chicken crust.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Everyone loves a good pizza, but the carbs, fat and high calorie content can sometimes put a pause on our indulgence....
Aug 22, 20231 min read


Now’s your chance to nominate a healthcare worker as September’s Hometown Hero.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Do you know a healthcare professional whose compassion to their patients and dedication to the profession is worthy...
Aug 21, 20231 min read


Smooshed Too Mush, an imaginative look at sardine can packaging, on exhibit at Tarleton’s Fine Arts
TSU Media Relations Special to BENEATH THE SURFACE NEWS Interdisciplinary artist Sophia Louise Goodpasture will open the 2023-24 art...
Aug 19, 20231 min read


Stephenville man indicted on 10 counts of child pornography by Erath County grand jury.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County grand jury on Thursday indicted nine individuals including a man charged with 10 counts of...
Aug 18, 20232 min read


Cowboy Capital of the World Pro Rodeo kicks off with this week-long schedule of events.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo is set to take place Sept. 22, 23 and 24 at Erath County’s new Fair...
Aug 17, 20232 min read


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