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Fire captain Clint Brown named March’s Erath County Hometown Hero.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Captain Clint Brown with the Erath County Fire Department has been battling blazes for more than 20 years. Seven...
Mar 9, 20231 min read


Unique facial in a jar treats blemishes, shrinks appearance of pores, softens lines and wrinkles.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER I have been working on a really cool case study with one of my friends who has suffered from acne prone skin for...
Mar 8, 20232 min read


Here’s what you need to know about the 25th annual Penny Auction Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s time to count those pennies! (Not literally.) The Cross Timber Business and Profession Women is gearing up for...
Mar 8, 20231 min read


Longer days await: It’s almost time to ‘spring’ forward.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Before you snuggle under the blankets for a good night’s sleep Saturday, make sure to set those clocks one hour...
Mar 7, 20231 min read


Spice up your life with buffalo chicken pizza made with cauliflower crust.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Love pizza, but hate the carbs? This recipe for tangy buffalo chicken pizza made with a cauliflower crust will satisfy...
Mar 7, 20231 min read


Bruner Motors receives prestigious Texas Treasure Business Award.
Special to Beneath the Surface News Greg Bruner, owner of Bruner Motors, was recently honored by the Texas Historical Commission in...
Mar 6, 20231 min read


I fell in love with this week’s cat and already adopted her, but this sweet boy still needs a home.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The minute Erath County Humane Society executive director Serena Wright emailed me this week’s featured pets, I knew...
Mar 6, 20231 min read


SPARD opens registration for youth baseball, softball.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you have a young baseball or softball player living in your home, make plans to get them registered for SPARD’s...
Mar 6, 20231 min read


The little post that could. The viral message that upended my life is still going strong.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It was just an ordinary #WisdomWednesday post; a short quote by British author Sue Fitzmaurice I spotted on social...
Mar 5, 20232 min read


Here’s what you need to know about Tarleton’s 8th annual Giving Day on Tuesday.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State University supporters are encouraged to donate to the on-campus...
Mar 5, 20231 min read


It’s garage sale season. Here’s how to advertise yours on Beneath the Surface News.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Spread the word about your garage sale with an ad and story on beneaththesurfacenews.com. Lots of people love...
Mar 3, 20231 min read


Former tax office employee told to speak English-only sues Erath County for discrimination.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Less than a month after leaving her job with the Erath County Tax Office, Veronica Cajamarca has filed a lawsuit...
Mar 2, 20232 min read


Erath County leaders meet with legislators on Cowboy Capital of the World Day.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State University, Stephenville and Erath County leaders were at the...
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Chicken enchiladas made with zucchini strips? Yes, please.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Get your Tex-Mex fix with this healthy version of chicken enchiladas. You’ll save on carbs by using zucchini strips...
Feb 28, 20231 min read


Prevent identity theft with this free shredding/informational event hosted by BMY Wealth Management.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE BMY Wealth Management Group is hosting a community-wide event to help residents protect themselves against identity...
Feb 28, 20231 min read


There’s an app for that. Stephenville makes it easy for residents to pay water bill, report issues.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The city of Stephenville is making it easy for residents to take care of a variety of business with a new app now...
Feb 27, 20231 min read


Our first trip to the Bahamas didn’t disappoint; neither did the Atlantis resort.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My family cashed in on a Christmas present last week when we all flew into the Bahamas where we spent five glorious...
Feb 24, 20232 min read


Erath County jury finds man guilty in stabbing death of Eleno Trejo.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County jury on Wednesday found Juan Jose Vallejo Nunez guilty of murder in the stabbing death of...
Feb 22, 20231 min read


Erath County Judge Brandon Huckabee responds to English-only speaking rule at tax assessor’s office.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County Judge Brandon Huckabee has released a statement in response to the tax assessor’s new rule that...
Feb 22, 20232 min read


‘A senseless, unnecessary death.’ Murder trial gets underway in stabbing of Erath County man.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The trial for Juan Jose Vallejo Nunez, a man accused of stabbing to death Eleno Trejo in 2019, got underway Tuesday...
Feb 21, 20231 min read


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