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Get ‘Fired Up’ for Valentine’s Day with ceramics class at Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’re looking for a unique and personalized gift for someone special on Valentine’s Day, the Cross Timbers Fine...
Jan 12, 20221 min read


This Mexican casserole is a family favorite. I bet yours will love it too.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My mom didn’t make a lot of casseroles when I was growing up, but The Husband’s did. So when we married, I got a...
Jan 9, 20221 min read


Online sleuths identify woman caught on camera stealing boxes. Now police are looking for her.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE When Callie Fender received a notification on her cell phone Thursday afternoon that a security camera on her front...
Jan 7, 20222 min read


After losing a few pounds, some have asked how I ‘weighed’ through the holidays. Here's the skinny.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Out of all the stories I have published on Beneath the Surface News (1,378 to be exact), my diet journey with...
Jan 7, 20222 min read


With alarming rise in new cases, Judge Campos orders free Covid testing at Erath County Courthouse.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE With a sharp rise in the number of new cases of Covid-19 springing up across the area, Erath County Judge Alfonso...
Jan 6, 20221 min read


This DIY skincare solution will brighten dull skin, reduce appearance of cellulite, dark circles.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER There are not many homemade skincare items I actually make because I am very precise about the safety and science of...
Jan 6, 20222 min read


Stephenville’s iconic Moo-La removed from courthouse square to get ‘gussied up’ for 50th birthday.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville’s famed Moo-La has been temporarily removed from her perch on the Erath County courthouse square and...
Jan 5, 20221 min read


City council approves construction of new senior center along the Bosque River Trail.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville’s senior citizen population is finally getting a new place to hang out. The city council on Tuesday...
Jan 5, 20222 min read


I got the booster shot yesterday, and aside from a sore arm and dull headache, I feel pretty good.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Sixteen hours after getting the Moderna booster for Covid-19, I am happy to report that The Husband and I feel good...
Jan 4, 20221 min read


‘Love bites’ are back! Cross Timbers Business & Professional Women selling Valentine’s Day cookies.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Cross Timbers Business and Professional Women are once again taking orders for “love bites,” those...
Jan 4, 20221 min read


If you like French onion soup, you will love this easy mix I found at Venture19.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband and I love French onion soup, especially this time of year. During the holidays, I was browsing through...
Jan 2, 20221 min read


You can make this rust remover using 2 simple ingredients: Cream of tartar and water.
BY ALEXIS ROCHESTER This recipe is from our popular eBook! If you would like to get our eBook, use the coupon code BTSN at checkout for...
Dec 30, 20212 min read


Teenager’s non-profit organization gives ‘a break’ to the men and women in blue.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you are a Stephenville police officer, 15-year-old Sam Cisneros wants to give you a break. Literally. When he was...
Dec 28, 20211 min read


Get fit in 2022 with Barre Fitness in Stephenville. It’s like modern day aerobics.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER As an investigative chemist, I love sharing with you the best, most proven science-based cleaning, skincare,...
Dec 28, 20213 min read


Blessed Matai bringing women’s self-defense videos to Beneath the Surface News in January.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The start of a new year is just around the corner, and with it comes an exciting new addition to Beneath the Surface...
Dec 26, 20211 min read


Candidates in Republican Primary draw for ballot spots. And what about all those filings?
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Twelve candidates running in four contested races next year will make for an interesting and high-stakes Erath...
Dec 18, 20211 min read


How to make perfect sugar cookies. (And the science behind it.)
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER It’s amazing how much science goes into baking, but it is also the key to making your baking successful! We shared...
Dec 16, 20213 min read


The man who killed Stephenville resident Susan Woods in 1987 found dead inside his trailer.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Joseph Scott Hatley apparently died alone. The man who pleaded guilty to murdering Stephenville resident Susan Woods...
Dec 15, 20213 min read


Mary Trammell recognized for 50 years of empowering and improving the lives of women.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Mary Trammell was recently recognized for serving 50 consecutive years in the Stephenville chapter of Zonta...
Dec 15, 20211 min read


After cheating death, Jodi Weyers’ brother writes book on his journey back to health.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE When Benji Evans was first admitted to a hospital on June 19, 2016, his family could never have imagined that it...
Dec 13, 20211 min read


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