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Live music, delicious food and great shopping coming to this year’s Moo-La Fest in June.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Summer festivals can only mean one thing: Fun. And there will be lots of that happening during the city’s annual...
May 17, 20231 min read
Erath County teenager sentenced to 80 years for possession of child pornography.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County teenager has been sentenced to 80 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to nine...
May 16, 20231 min read
Hey, high-rollers! Mark your calendars for CASA’s Casino Night happening at Tarleton’s ballrooms.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE CASA for the Cross Timbers Area is bringing Las Vegas-style fun to Stephenville. The dice at this year’s annual...
May 16, 20231 min read
Chicken pesto rollups with fresh basil look fancy, but they’re a cinch to make.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Impress the fam with this delicious recipe for chicken pesto rollups (it’s definitely one of our faves). Fresh...
May 15, 20231 min read
Don’t get scammed: Co-owner of TXP Solar says fraudulent companies are spewing false information.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Jake Smith, co-owner of TXP Solar in Stephenville, said scammers are playing on people’s fear of rising energy costs...
May 14, 20232 min read
This lemon basil pasta has all the summer feels.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you make one thing this weekend, make this lemon basil pasta from Julie Blanner. I follow JB on Facebook and when...
May 12, 20231 min read
Indie the rescue cat: We saved her, then she healed our broken hearts after the loss of Hemingway.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE There’s something I haven’t told you. Our beloved Hemingway passed away last fall. We found his body in our backyard...
May 11, 20232 min read
From dark and dated to chic and modern. The team at Julianne’s gave me the kitchen of my dreams.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I catch myself staring at my kitchen sometimes. For no reason. Just staring. Because I can’t believe it’s mine....
May 10, 20233 min read
First Farmers Market of the season happens this weekend in downtown Stephenville.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville is kicking off its annual series of Farmers Markets this weekend at the downtown plaza and you should...
May 10, 20231 min read
Get in the mood for summer with blackened shrimp lettuce wraps with avocado cream and salsa.
By JULIE BRINKLEY This recipe for blackened shrimp lettuce wraps is a family favorite in our home. This quick and easy recipe is super...
May 9, 20231 min read
Big Brothers Big Sisters Erath County hosting Krispy Kreme Doughnuts sale Wednesday morning.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Start your hump day with a big bite of deliciousness. Big Brothers Big Sisters Erath County is hosting another...
May 9, 20231 min read
Local letter carriers take part in nation’s largest food drive. Here’s how to give.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Letter carriers with the United States Postal Service are hosting a food drive this weekend and giving is a cinch....
May 8, 20231 min read
If you regret not trying out as an ‘extra’ for Bass Reeves, here’s how to apply for other projects.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I feel like I missed my big break into showbiz by not applying to be an extra when Taylor Sheridan’s Lawmen: Bass...
May 7, 20232 min read
The Motherlode: What to buy, where to celebrate mom on Mother’s Day. (And it’s all local!)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You know it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday, right? As in May 14. If you still need a gift for mom, Scott’s Flowers on the...
May 7, 20232 min read
Maddie Smith elected to Stephenville City Council in landslide; Ben McCleery wins school board seat.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE For a relatively small voter turnout, it was a landslide victory for Maddie Smith. The 36-year-old accounts manager...
May 6, 20232 min read
Vroom! Motorcycle police making return to the streets of Stephenville for first time in 20 years.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville might soon see a rash of slightly older than middle-age women zooming down Washington Street. After...
May 5, 20231 min read
Why sunscreen should be a big part of your daily skincare routine.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER It’s May in Texas and we are heading into a long, hot summer with our skin more exposed to the sun. Sun protection is...
May 4, 20233 min read
With 2 fatal overdoses, agencies work together to keep fentanyl scourge out of Erath County.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Law enforcement officials say it only takes a single pill laced with a small amount of fentanyl to kill a person....
May 3, 20232 min read
Moo-La Fest returns with tons of new events, and of course, hot air balloons and carnival.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville’s annual Moo-La Fest is making its return June 2-3 at City Park and this year’s event is one you don’t...
May 3, 20231 min read
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with brunch at Newton’s Saddlerack. Think stacked enchiladas, sangria.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Newton’s Saddlerack is celebrating Cinco de Mayo a day late with brunch from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 6....
May 2, 20231 min read
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