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Anatomy of a perfect day: Let Dowell Ace Hardware get your patio all dolled up for spring.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Spring fever has officially arrived at the Vanden Berge’s. We spent Saturday morning browsing through the nursery...
Mar 27, 20221 min read
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere: Newton’s Saddlerack extends ‘happy hour’ with more specials, longer hours.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You know what they say: It’s 5 o’clock somewhere. But if you need a cocktail before the 5 o’clock hour, Newton’s...
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Garage sale season is underway. Here’s how to spread the word about yours.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Lots of people love spending their weekends browsing through pre-loved goods, clothing and antiques, and with spring...
Mar 24, 20221 min read
T.J.Maxx, Old Navy open at Washington Commons; the rest are coming soon.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’ve been itching to do a little spring shopping, you’re in luck. T.J.Maxx and Old Navy are the latest stores...
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Saint-Gobain Abrasives donates $10k to local fire departments.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The difficulty local firefighters have faced in recent days was made easier Tuesday when Saint-Gobain Abrasives...
Mar 22, 20221 min read
More than good customer service: Mattressville celebrates 5-year anniversary with ‘thank you’ sale.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Inspirational speaker Danielle LaPorte once said, “Prioritizing good sleep is good self love.” David Davis and...
Mar 10, 20223 min read
Ooh-la-la! Moo-La makes big return to the Erath County courthouse square, and man, is she pretty.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s amazing what an extended stay at a spa can do for a girl. Facing her 50th birthday, Moo-La was sent off for a...
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Family physician returns home to practice medicine, raise family in Hamilton.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Dr. Shalor Craig grew up in Hamilton, Texas, where he enjoyed playing sports and working on his family’s ranch. He...
Feb 22, 20222 min read
With spring just around the corner, you should get a spray tan.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I have a theory: Tan fat looks better than white fat, which is why I slipped into Tahiti Tan last week for a spray...
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Surprise! Hobby Lobby opens its doors in Stephenville ahead of schedule.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You guys! Guess what I just did? I took a power stroll through the new Hobby Lobby in Stephenville and I am happy to...
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Moving on up! Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council relocating to downtown square in April.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council is making a move. A big one. CTFAC executive director Christine Newton told...
Feb 11, 20221 min read
SOAR Physical Therapy opens in Stephenville and the new clinic offers free consultations.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE As an athlete growing up in Stephenville, Jeffrey Bierman was no stranger to sports-related injuries. “I spent a lot...
Feb 1, 20222 min read
An eclectic, edgy western boutique for women opens in Stephenville. You have to check it out.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Layne Lewis first began selling a unique collection of women’s western wear out of a vintage trailer she calls...
Jan 20, 20222 min read
Development project bringing ‘new era’ to Stephenville, along with Chick-fil-A and McAlister’s Deli.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE City manager Allen Barnes said a large development project called The Stable is opening a “new era in Stephenville”...
Jan 17, 20222 min read
Buy a pie, help a pet; The Pizza Place partners with ECHS to spread the word on animal adoptions.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE With an ongoing shortage of staff and space, the Erath County Humane Society routinely functions at capacity. Just...
Jan 12, 20221 min read
Former Tarleton student works as nurse practitioner at Hamilton Hospital’s Wound Care Clinic.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Jacque Wellborn always knew she wanted to do one of two things with her life – educate children or help people while...
Jan 10, 20222 min read
History in the making: Erath County gets its first liquor store.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Just two months after voters overwhelmingly passed a measure to approve local alcohol sales, Erath County’s first...
Jan 3, 20221 min read
Newton’s Cellar expands with bar, lounge and new craft cocktail menu.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Newton’s Cellar located on the Erath County courthouse square has expanded its restaurant with a bar and lounge that...
Nov 18, 20211 min read
Find unique gifts, variety of stocking stuffers at one of the city’s longest serving retailers.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of Stephenville’s longest-serving retailers is ready for the holidays. Frames Etc, located on Belknap Street,...
Nov 15, 20212 min read
This interventional pain management physician treats source of pain rather than symptoms.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Dr. William Moore worked as a physician for Hamilton Healthcare System a few years ago and has recently made a...
Oct 27, 20212 min read
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