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12 hours ago
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‘She cares about people.’ Dr. Marilyn Brister has been named Erath County’s Hometown Hero.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Dr. Marilyn Brister has been named July’s Hometown Hero, a program sponsored by Farmers Insurance agent Leslie...

19 hours ago
2 min

Caring Hearts for Children celebrates 10 years of caring for Texas’ most vulnerable children.

Special to Beneath the Surface News Caring Hearts for Children, a central Texas foster care and adoption agency, is celebrating its 10th...

a day ago
1 min

Erath County gets 70 new cases of Covid-19; number of active cases double with 12 hospitalizations.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE There have been 70 new cases of Covid-19 in Erath County in the past week, bringing the total number of active cases...

a day ago
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New Whataburger opening Thursday in Stephenville as old location closes permanently.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Whataburger fans will have to go without for the next 72-ish hours. The restaurant in Stephenville closed...

2 days ago
1 min

85 dogs, 98 cats up for adoption at Erath County Humane Society. Meet this week’s featured pets.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE This week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society include Guenivere, a four-year-old...

2 days ago
2 min

Local organizations invited to apply for Birdie Hartsough Frey Memorial Fund. Deadline is Sept. 1.

Special to BTS NEWS Birdie Hartsough Frey was a prominent Stephenville resident of the last century known as a generous and thrifty...

4 days ago
1 min

City officials to rename Stephenville Fire Station after longtime chief Jimmy Chew.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Stephenville City Council quietly passed a resolution last week to rename its newest fire station after longtime...

4 days ago
2 min

Texas Health Resources initiates mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for its employees.

Special to Beneath the Surface News Texas Health Resources has announced a mandatory systemwide COVID-19 vaccination policy for all...

5 days ago
2 min

Did you know table salt is good for cleaning? Here’s why.

By Alexis Rochester Believe it or not, table salt (sodium chloride) is a handy thing to keep around your home and can be used for many...

6 days ago
1 min

These recipes prove healthy and tasty go hand-in-hand. Think enchilada bake, buffalo chicken.

By JULIE BRINKLEY If what you’ve been eating is short on taste and nutrition, these recipes for an enchilada bake and buffalo chicken...

6 days ago
1 min

Local firefighters receive ‘go bags’ to give to residents in need. You’re going to love this.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Erath County United Way partnered with several local businesses to put together “go bags” that contain cleaning...

7 days ago
1 min

Concert featuring Jon Young to benefit Meals on Wheels of Erath County.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Make plans to attend a concert featuring The Jon Young Band at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, at Hambones Redneck...

Jul 27
2 min

I went bathing suit shopping and didn’t cry in the dressing room; 5 weeks, 13 pounds gone.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s been five weeks since I set sail on a journey to lose a few pounds. I wasn’t looking forward to starting a diet...

Jul 27
1 min

Dublin Volunteer Fire Dept. hosting concession stand and tasty hamburger meal deal. You should go.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Dublin Volunteer Fire Department is hoping to raise a little money this weekend when it hosts a concession stand...

Jul 26
1 min

The Delta variant arrives: Erath County faces surge in Covid with 54 new cases, 2 hospitalizations.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you were hoping that Covid-19 in Erath County was a permanent thing of the past, think again. After hearing about...

Jul 26
1 min

Deadline to register for golf tourney benefiting the city’s all-inclusive playground is Wednesday.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Plans for Stephenville’s all-inclusive playground designed for children with special needs have been finalized and...

Jul 26
1 min

Another longtime resident of the animal shelter is among this week’s featured pets.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE This week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society include Baxter, a one to two-year-old...

Jul 26
1 min

Hearsay Wine Bar to host wine pairing dinner with Chef Curren Dodds and Silver Spur Winery.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Hearsay Wine Bar is bringing back its popular wine pairing dinner, this time featuring Chef Curren Dodds and the...

Jul 26
4 min

‘It’s been a heck of a ride.’ Jimmy Chew begins his final week as the city’s fire chief.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE After a quick 50 years, Stephenville Fire Chief Jimmy Chew will walk out of his office and into retirement on Friday...

Jul 25
2 min

Buckle your seatbelt and prepare for takeoff; Netflix’s Manifest is your next binge-worthy series.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was lying on a comfy table at Branded Beauty Bar while its owner Blazi Weippert worked on my eyelash extensions....

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12 hours ago
2 min

‘She cares about people.’ Dr. Marilyn Brister has been named Erath County’s Hometown Hero.

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19 hours ago
1 min

Barndominiums are the fastest-growing housing trend in the U.S. And yes, financing is available.

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19 hours ago
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Caring Hearts for Children celebrates 10 years of caring for Texas’ most vulnerable children.

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a day ago
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Erath County gets 70 new cases of Covid-19; number of active cases double with 12 hospitalizations.

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a day ago
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New Whataburger opening Thursday in Stephenville as old location closes permanently.

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2 days ago
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85 dogs, 98 cats up for adoption at Erath County Humane Society. Meet this week’s featured pets.

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12 hours ago
2 min

‘She cares about people.’ Dr. Marilyn Brister has been named Erath County’s Hometown Hero.

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Sara Vanden Berge

19 hours ago
1 min

Barndominiums are the fastest-growing housing trend in the U.S. And yes, financing is available.

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Sara Vanden Berge

19 hours ago
2 min

Caring Hearts for Children celebrates 10 years of caring for Texas’ most vulnerable children.

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Sara Vanden Berge

a day ago
1 min

Erath County gets 70 new cases of Covid-19; number of active cases double with 12 hospitalizations.

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Sara Vanden Berge

a day ago
1 min

New Whataburger opening Thursday in Stephenville as old location closes permanently.

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2 days ago
1 min

85 dogs, 98 cats up for adoption at Erath County Humane Society. Meet this week’s featured pets.

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