Turn your bath or shower into spa magic with this heavenly sponge.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Forget everything you think you know about sponges because they’re not just for washing dishes. Spongeables are not...
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May 12, 20213 min read
We just returned from a trip to Las Vegas and I have this restaurant to tell you about.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband and I returned Sunday afternoon from a three-night jaunt to Las Vegas, Nevada where we spent a few...
May 10, 20211 min read
Final plans for the city’s all-inclusive playground are in; meet a child who will use it.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Plans for the city of Stephenville’s all-inclusive playground designed for children with special needs have been...
May 7, 20213 min read
Look hot as a Texas summer with these beauty tips from local hair and makeup artist Maddi Robbins.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE With a change in season comes a change in the way we care for ourselves. Summer heat and additional exposure to...
Apr 28, 20211 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 27, 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 23, 20211 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 20, 20212 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 19, 20212 min read
Tasers and other super sparkly safety stuff to keep our daughters safe.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Some people say I’m paranoid. And when I say “some,” I mean my three children. Despite the fact that they are all...
Apr 15, 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 9, 20212 min read
Head to the ocean with a bottle of Sunday Beach. You can get it at Frames Etc.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m not going to lie. I have written about this before. But these products top my list of spring favorites, so I...
Mar 30, 20212 min read
City partners with Waste Connections to host golf tourney benefiting all-inclusive playground.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The City of Stephenville and Waste Connections are on a mission to make sure that every child in Stephenville has a...
Mar 26, 20212 min read
My grandpup slept on my head last night. And I couldn’t be (sleepier) happier.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’ve never had a dog sleep on my head all night - until Milo came barreling into our lives yesterday - all two...
Mar 22, 20212 min read
It’s tornado season in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Tornado season in Texas can be frightening. The Lone Star State is hit with an average of 132 tornadoes each year...
Mar 21, 20213 min read
Common sense and a dizzying display of outrage; it’s all in a day’s work.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE (aka Karen) Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Karen; one of those frumpy, judgmental, uptight types who think sex is...
Mar 17, 20212 min read
The Husband and I got The Shot. This is how it went down.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband and I got The Shot on Monday. You know, the one everyone is debating about? We got the call we have been...
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Online shopping: This clothing company is where I turn when I can’t find what I need locally.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE This past year has taught me a very valuable lesson: Online shopping for clothes can actually work. Like many of...
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Memoir: Feed Sack Dresses: Memories of a Texas Farm Girl recalls growing up in Bluff Dale
By CATHEY HARTMANN If the term “feed sack dresses” is familiar to you, you were more than likely born in the first half of the last...
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Local historical committee pays tribute to Women’s History Month with courthouse display.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A tribute to the first women of Erath County is on display at the Erath County Courthouse as part of Women’s History...
Feb 28, 20211 min read
I’m celebrating the one-year anniversary of BTS News with a month of giveaways you won’t believe.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE March is a pretty special month for me. Not only is it Women’s History Month, it also marks the one-year anniversary...
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