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Is Stephenville’s historic downtown haunted? Find out this weekend during the city’s ghost walk.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’re a scaredy cat, this is probably not for you. But if you have an interest in all things creepy – as in...
May 23, 20221 min read
NBC Peacock inviting residents to town hall meeting to talk 2008 UFO sightings. Surely you remember.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The interest in UFOs has only grown stronger in the years since a slew of strange sightings landed in Erath County...
May 21, 20221 min read
Chef Newton making 2nd appearance on MasterChef; join the watch party at his downtown bar & lounge.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Chef Mike Newton will compete on season 12 of MasterChef, premiering Wednesday, May 25, on Fox. It’s the second time...
May 20, 20221 min read
A $110 million event center with seating for 7,500 is coming to Tarleton State University.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved a $110 million...
May 19, 20221 min read
Stephenville native returns home to open DPT Physical Therapy & Performance.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Trey Taylor is no stranger to Stephenville. He was born and raised here, graduated from Stephenville High School in...
May 19, 20223 min read
Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Tap into your inner barista with this coffee concentrate.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m an early riser. And by “early” I mean I’m wide awake and sipping coffee by 5 a.m. every morning (and that...
May 19, 20221 min read
Moo-La Fest is looking for a few volunteers. Can you help?
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Moo-La Fest is set to lift off June 2-4 and as officials with the City of Stephenville make final preparations for...
May 18, 20221 min read
Say yes to this Italian meaty casserole with a variety of cheese, Italian seasonings.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Need an Italian fix without the carbs and calories? This recipe will satisfy that craving without wrecking your diet....
May 18, 20221 min read
Stephenville City Council, SISD Board of Trustees swear in elected officials.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The City of Stephenville swore in three new members to the city council on Tuesday. After canvassing the votes at...
May 17, 20221 min read
Want a brighter complexion and healthy looking skin? Try these products by Ursa Major. I’m obsessed.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I turn 52 next week. Fifty. Two. That’s a pretty big number, and over the past five decades, I’ve put my skin...
May 17, 20222 min read
These sweet kittens with spunky personalities need a home. (And they're brothers!)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I have to come clean on this one; I’ve never been much of a cat lover. But that changed last year when a...
May 16, 20222 min read
When cowboy and French cuisine collide: Tickets on sale for 5-course pop-up dinner at Newton’s.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Chef Mike Newton is busy these days…or should I say busier than usual? One week before the new series of MasterChef...
May 16, 20221 min read
Concerts in the Park returns this week with performances by Davin James, Asleep at the Wheel.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The return of the Concerts in the Park series can mean only one thing: Summer has officially arrived in...
May 15, 20221 min read
If you like Korean food, you will love this healthy version of the bibimbap bowl!
By JULIE BRINKLEY Bibimbap is a well-known Korean dish that consists of a rice bowl topped with all sorts of seasoned sautéed vegetables,...
May 15, 20221 min read
A luxury flower shop has opened in Bluff Dale and you won’t believe all the beauty it’s creating.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Taylor Ashlynn has always been creative and she has always loved beautiful things. As a child, she watched her...
May 14, 20222 min read
Still thinking about Tarleton Association of Professionals? Sign up for its Top Golf social in June.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’re still thinking about getting involved with the Tarleton Association of Professionals, but haven’t taken...
May 13, 20221 min read
Moo-La Fest and those hot air balloons are soaring back to Stephenville. (And so is that carnival!)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of the area’s most popular summer events is soaring back to Stephenville in June. Moo-La Fest will be held...
May 12, 20221 min read
You need this mouth-watering waffled tuna melt in your life.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Everyone loves a good tuna melt, right? But most of us can do without the extra carbs, which is what makes this recipe...
May 11, 20221 min read
Tarleton adds 5 new members to its Women’s Mentoring Network executive team.
Tarleton State University Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State University’s Women’s Mentoring Network has...
May 11, 20221 min read
Stephenville Dance Center gears up for summer fun with camps and classes for all ages.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The dog days of summer are right around the corner and we all know the importance of keeping kids active and...
May 10, 20222 min read
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