Mini bell peppers and cream cheese add just the right spice and creamy texture to Cajun chicken.
By JULIE BRINKLEY This recipe for Cajun chicken uses some of my favorite ingredients. It has a great spice combination and the cream...
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- 6 days ago
- 1 min
If you or someone you love is a coffee snob, this automatic espresso machine is worth the splurge.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m a coffee snob, but you wouldn’t know it from the cheap drip coffee maker that’s been perched on my kitchen...
- Nov 26
- 2 min
Road tripping: A visit to Branson at Christmas is good for the soul.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’re looking for a quick getaway this Christmas, consider a trip to Branson. Branson was never on our bucket...
- Nov 24
- 2 min
Holiday feels: This all-natural stovetop potpourri will make your home smell like Christmas.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER I love this simple simmer you can set on the stove during the holiday season to make your home smell wonderful! The...
- Nov 22
- 1 min
Coat drive: Spread a little warmth this holiday season.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Officials with the Erath County Courthouse and Erath County United Way have partnered for a program aimed at keeping...
- Nov 21
- 1 min
Tickets to Buck Fuffalo’s 9th annual Family Christmas on sale now.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Buck Fuffalo’s Family Christmas, a three-day concert featuring a stellar lineup of musicians, will be held Dec. 7, 8...
- Nov 21
- 1 min
Harvest skillet made with sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts and chicken is tangy and delicious.
By JULIE BRINKLEY The right amount of mustard adds the perfect tanginess to this easy harvest skillet your family will love! This recipe...
- Nov 19
- 1 min
Stephenville City Park will be alive with the sights of Christmas when Light Up the Night returns.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The most magical time of the year has officially arrived in Stephenville and so has Erath County United Way’s fourth...
- Nov 19
- 1 min
Grand jury indicts man accused of possession of child pornography (again).
By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County grand jury has indicted 51-year-old David Andrew Skoog on four counts of possession or promotion of...
- Nov 17
- 26 min
City releases final report on child drowning at Splashville; family’s attorney speaks out.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The city of Stephenville on Friday released the final report detailing what transpired the night four-year-old Colt...
- Nov 16
- 1 min
Chill Pills: Fill bathtub with steaming hot water (duh). Plunk a pill, chill out. These are great!
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’ve been helping Santa purchase stocking stuffers. (He’s a busy man this time of year.) And while scrolling Amazon,...
- Nov 15
- 1 min
Longtime Stephenville fireman named November’s Hometown Hero.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Chris Elston, a firefighter and division chief of operations with the Stephenville Fire Department, has a new title...
- Nov 15
- 3 min
This product worked wonders, giving me tighter skin, smaller pores and lighter pigmentation.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER If you have thought about getting a chemical peel, but don’t want the downtime, this is your answer. There are dozens...
- Nov 14
- 1 min
Celebrate fall with a delicious pot of creamy butternut squash soup made with gnocchi and sausage.
By JULIE BRINKLEY There’s nothing like a bowl of hot soup on a chilly fall night. This recipe for creamy butternut squash soup made with...
- Nov 11
- 1 min
‘Tis the season for dessert. Let Fancy Schmancy Pies make your next holiday gathering extra tasty.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My good friend Callie Fender who happens to be an amazing amateur chef is baking pies this holiday season. Really,...
- Nov 9
- 1 min
With chilly days ahead, a pot of this easy tomato soup should be simmering on your stovetop.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I know, I know, more soup. You’re probably wondering if The Husband is surviving on a soup-only diet these days and...
- Nov 8
- 1 min
Tickets on sale for Studio 6:14’s merry mashup: The Grinch and The Nutcracker.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The public is invited to a festive merry mashup on Saturday, Dec. 2, when performers with Studio 6:14 present The...
- Nov 6
- 1 min
It’s like the potato chips version of Willy Wonka’s Everlasting Gobstopper.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband and I agree on most things, and what we most definitely agree on is our shared love for all things...
- Nov 6
- 1 min
Local law enforcement prepares for 4th annual ‘Shop with a Cop.’ Here’s how you can give.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County law enforcement agencies are wasting no time getting into the holiday spirit. The agencies are working...
- Nov 4
- 1 min
The VBs are holiday-ready thanks to my good friend Polly. Let her spruce up your Christmas tree!
By SARA VANDEN BERGE To quote our favorite Christmas movie: The VBs “are the jolliest bunch of a******* this side of the nuthouse.”...
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