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I can’t wait to serve this basil and roasted tomato guacamole for our ‘Supper Club’ pool party.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The pressure in on. The Husband and I are hosting the first of what we hope to be many dinner parties with a small...
Jul 16, 20231 min read
The ‘Sound of Freedom’ is a hard-to-watch, eye-opening look into the world of child sex trafficking.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A friend of mine who happens to be a judge sent me a text last week asking if I had watched the “Sound of Freedom.”...
Jul 15, 20231 min read
Waffle Bar, watermelon mimosas and a summer shandy. It’s happening this weekend at Lucky Vines.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The weekend has officially arrived, and while you’re busy making plans, you’ll want to squeeze in some time on...
Jul 14, 20231 min read
High-end restaurant featuring modern Texas cuisine opening in Stephenville’s new luxury motel.
Special to Beneath the Surface News Mod Motels, the debut lodging company from veteran Texas entrepreneurs Lisa Lennox and Kirk and Cathy...
Jul 13, 20233 min read
CARES: Cutting-edge program links city’s most vulnerable citizens with primary care services.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Stephenville Fire Department embarked on an ambitious program in 2022 aimed at helping improve the lives of...
Jul 12, 20232 min read
Virtual Summit aimed at helping Texas veterans navigate mental health and other issues.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State University’s Rural Communications Institute and Texas Social Media...
Jul 12, 20232 min read
Take a flying leap and apply for the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Stephenville program.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s been 15 years since I jumped off that perch and tried to grab the trapeze that floated overhead. It was the...
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Childhood favorite: Tuna casserole makes the perfect weeknight dinner for busy families.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE When I was growing up, one of the staples my mom often made for dinner was a tuna casserole. Maybe I was a strange...
Jul 11, 20231 min read
Stephenville resident receives Quilt of Valor honoring his 22 years of military service.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Retired SFC Rusty Jennings was presented last week with the Quilt of Valor by the Granbury Quilts of Valor...
Jul 11, 20231 min read
This sweet cat is one of 11 animals that survived unimaginable cruelty. Now she needs a loving home.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You’re not going to like this story. One of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
A slice of American Pie: Don McLean is heading to Stephenville to perform Thursday at City Park.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you find yourself humming “Bye-bye, Miss American Pie/Drove my Chevy to the levee/But the levee was dry/Them good...
Jul 9, 20231 min read
Erath County grand jury indicts couple after child tests positive for methamphetamine.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County grand jury on Thursday indicted a man and a woman for the state jail felony offense of endangering a...
Jul 7, 20231 min read
Tarleton’s Gordon Center is stepping back to the summer of 1937 when it presents ‘Topper.’
TSU Media Relations By SARA VANDEN BERGE Tarleton State University’s W.K. Gordon Center will step back in time to the summer of 1937 when...
Jul 7, 20231 min read
71 seconds: The time it took an Erath County game warden and thermal drone to find a missing man.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE When a 90-year-old man wandered away from his home in Clairette on Nov. 3 2022, a dispatcher with the Erath County...
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Entrepreneurs, local business owners invited to Governor's Small Business Summit at Tarleton.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, you’ll want to register for the Governor's Small Business Summit aimed at...
Jul 6, 20231 min read
Summer fun: Karaoke and Krab Kingz are back this weekend at Lucky Vines Vineyard & Winery.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Think you can sing? Or maybe you just enjoy watching those who think they can belt out a tune. Either way, summer...
Jul 5, 20231 min read
This summer slaw with mango, cucumber and cabbage pairs well with chicken.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Summertime means light, healthy fare that tastes delicious. This recipe for mango cucumber summer slaw is the perfect...
Jul 4, 20231 min read
The Perfect Couple should be your next read; this NYT’s bestseller is becoming a Netflix series.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you like a well-spun murder mystery in a beautiful setting, you should download Elin Hilderbrand’s New York...
Jul 2, 20231 min read
Before you shoot off those July 4th fireworks, you need to know this.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If your Fourth of July celebration includes at-home fireworks, there are a few things you should know. First, it’s...
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Stephenville gets ready to sizzle with Fourth of July celebration.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Nothing says family-fun like the city of Stephenville’s annual Fourth of July celebration. This year’s events will...
Jun 28, 20231 min read
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