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Simple and delicious: This recipe for Tex-Mex chopped chicken salad is perfect for summer.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Nothing tastes better than a great salad on a hot summer day and this recipe for Tex-Mex chopped chicken has just...
Jun 30, 20211 min read


County officials accept alcohol petition; residents to vote on the measure Nov. 2.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County officials on Monday accepted the results of a county-wide petition to legalize the sale of alcohol. The...
Jun 29, 20211 min read


Order your July 4th BBQ starter pack from Chef Mike Newton and celebrate the holiday with a bang!
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’re craving St. Louis-style pork ribs, pulled pork, sausage (dipped in the chef’s very own barbecue sauce) and...
Jun 28, 20211 min read


Judge calls Barrier ‘grossly careless,’ but allows her to remain in office. For now.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Judge Stephen Ellis decided on Monday that Erath County treasurer Kimberly Barrier will remain in office following a...
Jun 28, 20211 min read


City gears up for Independence Day with day-long celebration. Here’s what you need to know.
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 27, 20211 min read


Both sides rest in Barrier hearing; judge to make ruling on Monday.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE What was expected to be a one or two-day hearing to decide if Erath County treasurer Kimberly Barrier should be...
Jun 25, 20212 min read


‘We are drowning here.’ Animal shelter offers adoption and microchipping specials.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you have been thinking about adding a furry friend to your family, now would be a great time to do it. With 86...
Jun 25, 20211 min read


These 3 household items you can use to disinfect your home and office might surprise you.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER During the pandemic, hundreds of readers asked us what they could use to disinfect their homes since almost all...
Jun 24, 20212 min read


Enjoy a taste of Tuscany with creamy garlic chicken and herbed spaghetti squash with parmesan.
By JULIE BRINKLEY These delicious recipes for creamy garlic chicken and herbed spaghetti squash with garlic and parmesan will have you...
Jun 23, 20212 min read


Going Places: Book a trip to a beautiful resort in Mexico where sun, sand and salty margs await.
By MARILYN ROBITAILLE I’m packing my bags for a week in paradise at the Mayan Palace in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. I know what some of you...
Jun 22, 20213 min read


The gold-rated Huckabay ISD has no shortage of good things happening including a new ag complex.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Exciting things are happening at Huckabay ISD. A $1.7 million agricultural complex that will be used by FFA students...
Jun 21, 20212 min read


Happy Father's Day: Remembering my dad’s passion for life and the lessons he taught me.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I have only written about my dad twice since he died 12 years ago. Most of it has to do with the fact that I’m...
Jun 20, 20212 min read


Add this chocolate chip banana bread to your weekend brunch menu. (Dad will love it!)
By LORI LESLEY It’s Father’s Day weekend and your dad deserves something sweet. This chocolate chip banana bread is certain to bring a...
Jun 18, 20211 min read


Banana peels to soothe bug bites? Check out these home remedies that will stop the itch.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER Summer in Texas means bug bites are a part of everyday life. Mosquito, ant, wasp and chigger bites will find their...
Jun 17, 20213 min read


Entertain your guests this summer with healthy crab cakes and spicy jalapeno poppers.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Eating healthy doesn’t mean sacrificing taste and these recipes for crab cakes and spicy jalapeno poppers are proof....
Jun 16, 20211 min read


Going Places: Bring memories into focus by keeping a travel journal.
By MARILYN ROBITAILLE I recently ran across a travel journal that I kept from a trip we took in 1992. I always jot down where I am and...
Jun 15, 20214 min read


Super cool things you can do with leftover coffee grounds.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER If you are a coffee drinker, then you probably have an abundant supply of leftover coffee grounds being thrown away...
Jun 14, 20212 min read


Hearing to decide next steps in the Campos-Barrier saga brewing at the Erath County Courthouse.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A judge will soon decide what happens next in the Campos-Barrier saga brewing at the Erath County Courthouse. County...
Jun 13, 20211 min read


This watermelon salad with feta and cucumber is my new fave. You will love it too!
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was unfamiliar with this salad until my cousin posted a picture of it on Instagram. And since it has all the...
Jun 12, 20211 min read


Going Places: Soothe your senses and plan your escape to Palm Springs, California.
By MARILYN ROBITAILLE Sometimes you encounter a place with such special vibes that you don’t fully understand the experience until you’re...
Jun 10, 20212 min read


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