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Beans & Franks is closing its original location, but something new is opening in its place.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s been exactly 10 years since Jeff and Jodi Weyers first opened Beans & Franks on Washington Street across from...
Apr 29, 20212 min read
Find out who’s going to boogie at this year’s Dancing For the Stars event. I’ve got the lineup.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erath County announced its slate of local celebrities taking part in this year’s Dancing...
Apr 28, 20211 min read
Swap the hamburger and fries for this easy chicken avocado burger. All the taste without the guilt.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Who needs a greasy hamburger when you can enjoy a tasty chicken avocado burger instead? This easy recipe will satisfy...
Apr 28, 20211 min read
As we move into summer, housing and land availability in Erath County is expected to improve.
By KATIE BURR and SHAWN STONE While inventory is still extremely low, single-family residential listings have increased for the third...
Apr 27, 20211 min read
CTFAC hosting free, multi-generational Family Funday; event will feature renowned quilt appraiser.
Special to BTS NEWS The Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council is hosting a multi-generational “Family Funday” on Saturday, May 1, at its...
Apr 26, 20211 min read
Stephenville police officer fights for his life as family and fellow officers hold vigil.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A beloved Stephenville police officer is fighting for his life at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas where...
Apr 25, 20212 min read
If casting an early ballot for school board and the bond are on your to-do list, you better hurry.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Time is ticking for you early birds who like to cast ballots before Election Day. The period for early voting ends...
Apr 25, 20211 min read
The RRF could provide local restaurant and bar owners with thousands of dollars in relief.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE There is some very good news for restaurant owners still feeling the pain of last year’s forced shutdowns. The SBA...
Apr 23, 20212 min read
Texas Veterans Insurance Group hosting golf tourney to combat suicide among military vets.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The suicide rate among military veterans is astounding. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental...
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Stuffed steak rolls and Asian rollups: Two delicious ways to use flank steak your family will love.
By JULIE BRINKLEY If beef is what’s for dinner at your house, these two recipes are calling your name. Enjoy! STUFFED STEAK ROLLS WHAT’S...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Going Places: Sedona, Arizona, where Mother Nature steals the show.
By MARILYN ROBITAILLE When you think of Arizona, I’m sure you think of desert heat and cactus. Snowbirds flock there by the thousands to...
Apr 21, 20213 min read
My obsession is burning bright with Cheerful Heart’s new candles. Think sweet tea and lemonade.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m a candle-burner. And when I say “candle-burner,” I mean I’m a serious candle-burner. I cook, watch TV, read,...
Apr 20, 20212 min read
Early voting in city’s general election gets underway. Here’s what you need to know.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville residents anxious to cast a ballot in the city’s general election will get their first chance to do so...
Apr 19, 20211 min read
Spice up your life with these low-calorie buffalo chicken lettuce wraps.
By JULIE BRINKLEY If you like a little kick with your meal, this recipe for buffalo chicken lettuce wraps has the perfect blend of...
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Enjoy a wine lunch on a Fort Worth patio with big yellow umbrellas. And get the ahi tuna salad.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Picture this: You’re sitting at a patio table with friends, large yellow umbrellas overhead shield you from direct...
Apr 16, 20212 min read
Chills, Christmas pjs and that second Covid shot. Ay, yai, yai.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m lying in bed wearing my Christmas pjs. Yeah, I know it’s April, but I’m cold and these are the warmest, softest...
Apr 15, 20212 min read
This pizza burger bake has all the flavor without the guilt. (Your family will thank you.)
By JULIE BRINKLEY Easy to make, delicious and healthy; this recipe for pizza burger bake makes the perfect evening meal your family will...
Apr 15, 20211 min read
Going Places: Take a road trip to Marfa, Texas to check out those world-famous flickering lights.
By MARILYN ROBITAILLE As everything starts blooming and spring fever arrives, this year, perhaps more than all others, you’ll feel the...
Apr 14, 20213 min read
All about the bond: Answers to your most frequently-asked questions.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Vision Stephenville is a group of residents who have come together to support the city’s upcoming bond election and...
Apr 13, 20216 min read
The lasting impact on your trees, shrubs and plants following February’s winter shakedown.
By ELISE SWANSON (Publishing note: Elise Swanson is a student at Tarleton State University enrolled in a news gathering and writing class...
Apr 12, 20212 min read
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