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This lemon basil pasta has all the summer feels.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you make one thing this weekend, make this lemon basil pasta from Julie Blanner. I follow JB on Facebook and when...
May 12, 20231 min read


Indie the rescue cat: We saved her, then she healed our broken hearts after the loss of Hemingway.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE There’s something I haven’t told you. Our beloved Hemingway passed away last fall. We found his body in our backyard...
May 11, 20232 min read


From dark and dated to chic and modern. The team at Julianne’s gave me the kitchen of my dreams.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I catch myself staring at my kitchen sometimes. For no reason. Just staring. Because I can’t believe it’s mine....
May 10, 20233 min read


First Farmers Market of the season happens this weekend in downtown Stephenville.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville is kicking off its annual series of Farmers Markets this weekend at the downtown plaza and you should...
May 10, 20231 min read


Get in the mood for summer with blackened shrimp lettuce wraps with avocado cream and salsa.
By JULIE BRINKLEY This recipe for blackened shrimp lettuce wraps is a family favorite in our home. This quick and easy recipe is super...
May 9, 20231 min read


Big Brothers Big Sisters Erath County hosting Krispy Kreme Doughnuts sale Wednesday morning.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Start your hump day with a big bite of deliciousness. Big Brothers Big Sisters Erath County is hosting another...
May 9, 20231 min read


Local letter carriers take part in nation’s largest food drive. Here’s how to give.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Letter carriers with the United States Postal Service are hosting a food drive this weekend and giving is a cinch....
May 8, 20231 min read


If you regret not trying out as an ‘extra’ for Bass Reeves, here’s how to apply for other projects.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I feel like I missed my big break into showbiz by not applying to be an extra when Taylor Sheridan’s Lawmen: Bass...
May 7, 20232 min read


The Motherlode: What to buy, where to celebrate mom on Mother’s Day. (And it’s all local!)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You know it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday, right? As in May 14. If you still need a gift for mom, Scott’s Flowers on the...
May 7, 20232 min read


Maddie Smith elected to Stephenville City Council in landslide; Ben McCleery wins school board seat.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE For a relatively small voter turnout, it was a landslide victory for Maddie Smith. The 36-year-old accounts manager...
May 6, 20232 min read


Vroom! Motorcycle police making return to the streets of Stephenville for first time in 20 years.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville might soon see a rash of slightly older than middle-age women zooming down Washington Street. After...
May 5, 20231 min read


Why sunscreen should be a big part of your daily skincare routine.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER It’s May in Texas and we are heading into a long, hot summer with our skin more exposed to the sun. Sun protection is...
May 4, 20233 min read


With 2 fatal overdoses, agencies work together to keep fentanyl scourge out of Erath County.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Law enforcement officials say it only takes a single pill laced with a small amount of fentanyl to kill a person....
May 3, 20232 min read


Moo-La Fest returns with tons of new events, and of course, hot air balloons and carnival.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville’s annual Moo-La Fest is making its return June 2-3 at City Park and this year’s event is one you don’t...
May 3, 20231 min read


Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with brunch at Newton’s Saddlerack. Think stacked enchiladas, sangria.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Newton’s Saddlerack is celebrating Cinco de Mayo a day late with brunch from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 6....
May 2, 20231 min read


Make plans to attend this hamburger supper, dessert auction benefiting volunteer fire departments.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE After casting your vote on Saturday, May 6, head to the Erath County Volunteer Fire Rescue station on East Road in...
May 1, 20231 min read


Tickets on sale for Stephenville Dance Center’s production of Cinderella.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The fairytale centering around a beautiful girl treated poorly by her stepmother and stepsisters before getting...
May 1, 20231 min read


First Financial Bank hosting event to help small local businesses succeed in growing market.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE First Financial Bank Stephenville is hosting an event aimed at helping small local businesses navigate an...
Apr 30, 20231 min read


SHS art student wins first place in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition with this painting.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville High School art students Leanne Nguyen and Saylor Hildebrandt won first and second place in the 2023...
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Venture 19 hosting Mother’s Day event. Think flowers, mimosas and these cool champagne flutes.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Mother’s Day is just around the corner (May 14) and if you’re looking for the perfect gift for mom, you’ll want to...
Apr 28, 20231 min read


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