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Kelli Horry joins Members Trust as mortgage loan officer.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A familiar face in the world of banking has joined Members Trust in Stephenville. Kelli Horry made the move to...
Aug 10, 20201 min read


Get happy: Cheerful Heart Gifts & Boutique is moving into the old Fiddle Creek Steakhouse.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s time to get happy. The now vacated building once home to Fiddle Creek Steakhouse is getting new tenants. And...
Aug 1, 20201 min read


The Midland Hotel and Chophouse is a shining gem. Discover what else you’re missing in Hico, Texas.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE We were supposed to enjoy a private performance by Sam Riggs Saturday in Hico, but that little ol’ pandemic forced a...
Jul 26, 20202 min read


Pay a visit to Veldhuizen Cheese Shoppe. What you discover will surprise you.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You have no doubt driven by the entrance to Veldhuizen Cheese off Hwy. 377 dozens of times, but chances are you have...
Jul 24, 20202 min read


Ready to dance? Studio 6:14 is now taking fall registration. And they are COVID prepared too.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville’s Studio 6:14 Dance & Performing Arts is gearing up for fall and now is the time to register your kids...
Jul 20, 20201 min read


Life’s a ‘peach’ at The Orchard Stephenville. (And delicious too!)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Nestled on 25 acres down a gravel road just off U.S. Hwy. 281 sits a sweet slice of heaven: The Orchard...
Jul 8, 20203 min read


Volleman’s Family Farm is selling milk in glass bottles and it’s flying off the shelves.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A dairy farm in Gustine has found a unique way to supply its milk to a thirsty public by selling it in glass...
Jul 6, 20202 min read


Thompson’s Custom Meats & Processing has just what you need for your next cookout.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE We are a family who enjoys a good cookout. Summer days at the Vanden Berge casa usually end with tossing something...
Jun 19, 20202 min read


Local financial advisor Doug McLemore talks family, faith and fitness.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Doug McLemore might be one of the most intuitive people I have ever met. The 52-year-old financial advisor is...
Jun 9, 20202 min read


Women in Business: Real estate agent Katie Burr encourages others to "push through hard times."
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Katie Burr knows a thing or two about Stephenville, which helps explain her rapid success in the local real estate...
Jun 3, 20202 min read


From serving on city council to flying airplanes, local insurance agent Ricky Thurman does it all.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Ricky Thurman is busy. The 38-year-old father of three is an agent with Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, a member of the...
May 28, 20202 min read


Women in Business: 5 things to know about Brittany Thurman and Studio 6:14.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Two years ago Brittany Thurman took a leap of faith. Literally. The woman who had been dancing her way through life...
May 26, 20202 min read


College sweethearts make Easter Heat & Air a family-centered business.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Chris and Sheila Williams have owned Easter Heat & Air for six years. The couple moved to Stephenville in 2007 from...
May 19, 20202 min read


Local real estate agent talks business, family and why she loves living and working in Erath County.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Lani Rust is quite possibly one of the easiest people I have ever had the pleasure of speaking with. Smart, engaging...
May 15, 20203 min read


Team Clean is helping businesses operate safely as fear of COVID-19 lingers.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Team Clean has been operating just under the radar in Stephenville and the surrounding area for about 12 years. And...
May 9, 20201 min read


Save room for dessert; Beans and Franks ups its game with new selection of pies and cheesecake.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Beans and Franks is appealing to customers with a sweet tooth. Their newest restaurant located at 2810 W. Washington...
May 4, 20201 min read


BTS News unveils advertising packages
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Beneath the Surface News is now beginning its second month in business, and what a great time it’s been! I have had...
May 4, 20201 min read


Women in Business: 6 things to know about local insurance agent Mailyn Baskett.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Mailyn Baskett is one of only a few female insurance agents in Stephenville. She made a career change in 2014 when...
Apr 30, 20202 min read


Coming soon: Wendy’s, Ulta and Hobby Lobby still on track to open in Stephenville
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Jeff Sandford, executive director of the Stephenville Economic Development Authority, delivered good news to members...
Apr 22, 20202 min read


Businesses ‘hunger’ to pay it forward with local lunch challenge
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Here’s some good news to brighten your day. Local businesses are passing along some goodwill with a “lunch...
Apr 16, 20201 min read


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