Jury takes only minutes to find Jesus Manuel Deleon guilty of murdering former girlfriend.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It was, hands down, the fastest verdict I have ever covered. It took an Erath County jury about five minutes on...
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- 4 days ago
- 1 min
Lucky Vines Vineyard & Winery hosting ‘Sip N Stroll’ on Saturday. (There will be live music too.)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE With a gorgeous weekend on tap, you should make plans to head to Lucky Vines Vineyard & Winery for a day of amazing...
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
Up for adoption: These sweet, playful kittens love to zoom around the kennel together.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Two of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society are Vex'ahlia and Scanlan,...
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Mustard sauce adds a tangy deliciousness to chicken, brussels sprouts and butternut squash.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I fell in love with this recipe when our oldest son made it for us a few years ago. I liked it so much that I began...
- Jun 2
- 1 min
BBBS announces star-studded lineup for this year’s Dancing For the Stars! Tickets on sale now.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s gearing up to be another big year for Big Brothers Big Sisters Erath County’s annual Dancing For the Stars...
- May 28
- 1 min
Broccoli salad with sunflower seeds and cranberries is the perfect sidekick to your summer cookouts.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE First things first: This is not my recipe. I borrowed it from Luke Brown’s Cooking in the Midwest website and fell...
- May 25
- 2 min
Texas wine country: A trip to Fredericksburg should be on your summer to-do list.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE We’ve been traveling with the same group of friends for about 25 years. Last spring we took a trip through the...
- May 23
- 1 min
Strange behavior and a black bag lead police to make record-heroin seizure.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A record amount of heroin has been seized in what began as a joint investigation by the Stephenville Police...
- May 23
- 1 min
Get your Tex-Mex fix with this tasty (and easy to make) chicken burrito bowl.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Love a good burrito, but hate the carbs? Then this recipe for chicken burrito bowl is for you. WHAT YOU NEED 1 1/2 lbs....
- May 17
- 2 min
Wondering about that 80-year sentence given to an Erath County teen? Here’s what you didn’t know.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I received a flurry of comments from readers following Tuesday’s story of Bradley Cadenhead’s 80-year prison...
- May 16
- 1 min
Hey, high-rollers! Mark your calendars for CASA’s Casino Night happening at Tarleton’s ballrooms.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE CASA for the Cross Timbers Area is bringing Las Vegas-style fun to Stephenville. The dice at this year’s annual...
- May 15
- 1 min
Chicken pesto rollups with fresh basil look fancy, but they’re a cinch to make.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Impress the fam with this delicious recipe for chicken pesto rollups (it’s definitely one of our faves). Fresh...
- May 14
- 2 min
Don’t get scammed: Co-owner of TXP Solar says fraudulent companies are spewing false information.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Jake Smith, co-owner of TXP Solar in Stephenville, said scammers are playing on people’s fear of rising energy costs...
- May 12
- 1 min
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 11
- 2 min
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 9
- 1 min
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 7
- 2 min
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 5
- 3 min
As filming for Bass Reeves ends in Stephenville, Lori Mayfield shares her experience as an ‘extra.’
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Lori Bramlett Mayfield calls it the chance of a lifetime. The Erath County resident was cast as an extra in Taylor...
- May 5
- 1 min
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...
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