By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Stephenville Downtown Merchants has been instrumental in working to revitalize the downtown shopping and eating...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE It never fails. There are always those last-minute political filings meant to shake up local races at the 11th hour....

By SARA VANDEN BERGE David Baskett said serving on the Stephenville City Council has been something he has wanted to do for years, and on...

By JULIE BRINKLEY Craving a little Italian food? I’ve got you covered with these delicious recipes for spaghetti sauce stuffed zucchini...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Stephenville Rotary Club is partnering with Carter BloodCare to host a blood drive from 1:30-5:30 p.m. on...

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...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you like to cast an early ballot like I do, you’re in luck. Early voting in the March 1 Primary Election will be...

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...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council is making a move. A big one. CTFAC executive director Christine Newton told...

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER This post is always popular in February. If you get flowers on Valentine’s Day, you can follow these tips to keep...

By JULIE BRINKLEY If you are trying to watch your weight, get-togethers can be difficult. With Super Bowl Sunday this weekend, I wanted...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Skip the preparation and cleanup involved with hosting a Super Bowl bash at home on Sunday and let Bull Nettle...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Erath County Humane Society is gearing up for a special Valentine’s event this weekend that includes a bake...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The spread of COVID-19 in Erath County seems to have improved slightly with the risk level going from “extremely...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE "Maybe our girlfriends are our soul mates and guys are just people to have fun with.” - Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the...

By JULIE BRINKLEY Did someone say brunch? This recipe for mini vegetable quiche is easy and oh, so good! Make it for a group of your BFFs...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Larry Joe Taylor has waited three years to get back up on the main stage at Melody Mountain Ranch in April when his...

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER This is a great post to read during the winter if you are a tea drinker! I love drinking hot tea when it is cold...

By JULIE BRINKLEY Baby, it’s cold outside, so fire up that crockpot with a warm batch of chicken enchilada soup. Your family will love...

Special to BENEATH THE SURFACE NEWS With a winter storm expected to wallop North Texas, Farmers Insurance agent Leslie Walker emailed me...