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By SARA VANDEN BERGE   With weekend rain in sight, Erath County officials lifted the burn ban for 72 hours on Friday. The burn ban will go back into effect at 9 a.m. Monday, March 9. Officials say they will continue to monitor fire danger daily.  So, if you have stuff to burn, now’s your chance!

Jason Smith Photo/Kimmy McKinney Photography By SARA VANDEN BERGE   Filing has begun to fill the unexpired term for place 4 on the Stephenville ISD board of trustees following the recent resignation of Doug Young.   The board has called a special election to fill the open seat for May 2.     On Wednesday, Jason Smith reached out to Beneath the Surface News to announce that he has filed.   “Serving on the school board has been something I’ve thought about for some time, but t

By SARA VANDEN BERGE   Tarleton State University ’s neuroscience lab is conducting a research study on chronic knee pain.   The university is looking for participants to take part in the 90-minute NIH-funded study, which explores how chronic knee osteoarthritis pain is processed in the brain using safe and easy procedures.     Dr. Amber Harris Bozer is a neuroscientist leading the paid study.   “We are looking for participants to come to Tarleton for our study,” Dr. Bozer tol