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Register now for Stephenville's 3rd annual golf tournament benefiting the all-inclusive playground.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The city of Stephenville and Waste Connections are partnering to host the third annual Trash to Treasure Golf...
Jul 21, 20231 min read
This little boy got his wings after battling cancer. Here's what his father is doing now.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The second annual Chrome for a Cause – an event aimed at raising money for families dealing with pediatric cancer –...
Jul 20, 20232 min read
This homemade slime recipe will keep kids busy for hours. (You’re welcome moms.)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was about six years old when Mattel first introduced ready-made slime to the world - and I freaking loved that...
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Jazz up your next pool party with this pretty floating cabana bar.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you like to float in your pool with cold drinks and nearby snacks, you’ll want to check out this new floating...
Jul 18, 20231 min read
Two boys. One lemonade stand. And a very good cause.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE There is nothing sweeter than watching youth take an interest in giving back to their community. Except, of course,...
Jul 17, 20231 min read
I can’t wait to serve this basil and roasted tomato guacamole for our ‘Supper Club’ pool party.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The pressure in on. The Husband and I are hosting the first of what we hope to be many dinner parties with a small...
Jul 16, 20231 min read
The ‘Sound of Freedom’ is a hard-to-watch, eye-opening look into the world of child sex trafficking.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A friend of mine who happens to be a judge sent me a text last week asking if I had watched the “Sound of Freedom.”...
Jul 15, 20231 min read
Waffle Bar, watermelon mimosas and a summer shandy. It’s happening this weekend at Lucky Vines.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The weekend has officially arrived, and while you’re busy making plans, you’ll want to squeeze in some time on...
Jul 14, 20231 min read
High-end restaurant featuring modern Texas cuisine opening in Stephenville’s new luxury motel.
Special to Beneath the Surface News Mod Motels, the debut lodging company from veteran Texas entrepreneurs Lisa Lennox and Kirk and Cathy...
Jul 13, 20233 min read
CARES: Cutting-edge program links city’s most vulnerable citizens with primary care services.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Stephenville Fire Department embarked on an ambitious program in 2022 aimed at helping improve the lives of...
Jul 12, 20232 min read
Virtual Summit aimed at helping Texas veterans navigate mental health and other issues.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State University’s Rural Communications Institute and Texas Social Media...
Jul 12, 20232 min read
Take a flying leap and apply for the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Stephenville program.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s been 15 years since I jumped off that perch and tried to grab the trapeze that floated overhead. It was the...
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Childhood favorite: Tuna casserole makes the perfect weeknight dinner for busy families.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE When I was growing up, one of the staples my mom often made for dinner was a tuna casserole. Maybe I was a strange...
Jul 11, 20231 min read
Stephenville resident receives Quilt of Valor honoring his 22 years of military service.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Retired SFC Rusty Jennings was presented last week with the Quilt of Valor by the Granbury Quilts of Valor...
Jul 11, 20231 min read
This sweet cat is one of 11 animals that survived unimaginable cruelty. Now she needs a loving home.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You’re not going to like this story. One of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
A slice of American Pie: Don McLean is heading to Stephenville to perform Thursday at City Park.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you find yourself humming “Bye-bye, Miss American Pie/Drove my Chevy to the levee/But the levee was dry/Them good...
Jul 9, 20231 min read
Erath County grand jury indicts couple after child tests positive for methamphetamine.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County grand jury on Thursday indicted a man and a woman for the state jail felony offense of endangering a...
Jul 7, 20231 min read
Tarleton’s Gordon Center is stepping back to the summer of 1937 when it presents ‘Topper.’
TSU Media Relations By SARA VANDEN BERGE Tarleton State University’s W.K. Gordon Center will step back in time to the summer of 1937 when...
Jul 7, 20231 min read
71 seconds: The time it took an Erath County game warden and thermal drone to find a missing man.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE When a 90-year-old man wandered away from his home in Clairette on Nov. 3 2022, a dispatcher with the Erath County...
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Entrepreneurs, local business owners invited to Governor's Small Business Summit at Tarleton.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, you’ll want to register for the Governor's Small Business Summit aimed at...
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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