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This potato kielbasa soup will warm your body and your soul.
By LORI LESLEY There’s nothing more soothing than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. This recipe for potato kielbasa soup makes a hearty...
Jan 16, 20221 min read
Learn more about candidates running for local and statewide offices at these forums.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Erath County Republican Party is hosting two forums for candidates running in the March 1 primary election. The...
Jan 14, 20221 min read
Science-based cleaning hacks to keep your home free of germs and viruses.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER When the pandemic first became official in March 2020, I had just had emergency knee surgery. As I sat on my recliner...
Jan 13, 20223 min read
This recipe for zucchini pizza casserole will satisfy that craving we all struggle with.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Who says you have to give up the great taste of pizza if you want to stay on track with your diet? This recipe for...
Jan 12, 20221 min read
Erath County’s risk level raised to ‘severe’ as Covid-19 shows no signs of slowing down.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Covid ActNow, a website that tracks the spread of Covid-19 across the country, has raised Erath County’s risk level...
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Give the gift of life Friday when the Stephenville Rotary Club hosts blood drive.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Carter BloodCare bus will be parked at Walmart from 1:30-5:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, for a blood drive...
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Learn to spot severe weather with Storm Spotter Training Program happening this week in Morgan Mill.
Special to BENEATH THE SURFACE NEWS Severe weather season is just around the corner and the National Weather Service and local safety...
Jan 10, 20222 min read
This Mexican casserole is a family favorite. I bet yours will love it too.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My mom didn’t make a lot of casseroles when I was growing up, but The Husband’s did. So when we married, I got a...
Jan 9, 20221 min read
After losing a few pounds, some have asked how I ‘weighed’ through the holidays. Here's the skinny.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Out of all the stories I have published on Beneath the Surface News (1,378 to be exact), my diet journey with...
Jan 7, 20222 min read
With alarming rise in new cases, Judge Campos orders free Covid testing at Erath County Courthouse.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE With a sharp rise in the number of new cases of Covid-19 springing up across the area, Erath County Judge Alfonso...
Jan 6, 20221 min read
Lucky Brewing Co. teams up with Chef Todd Sanders to host pairing dinner at Harvest Restaurant.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Lucky Brewing Co. is joining forces with Harvest Restaurant to host a special dinner pairing Chef Todd Sanders’...
Jan 6, 20221 min read
This DIY skincare solution will brighten dull skin, reduce appearance of cellulite, dark circles.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER There are not many homemade skincare items I actually make because I am very precise about the safety and science of...
Jan 6, 20222 min read
These lasagna stuffed peppers are pretty and delish.
By JULIE BRINKLEY This recipe for lasagna stuffed peppers is not only easy to make, it’s healthy and delicious. To watch a video on how...
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Tarleton basketball fans are in for a treat: Red Panda to perform at halftime show Saturday.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Tarleton State University basketball fans are in for a very special treat on Saturday when one of college and...
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Boot Barn hosting 3-day grand opening celebration this weekend and you don’t want to miss it.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of Stephenville’s newest retailers – Boot Barn – is hosting a grand opening celebration this weekend with three...
Jan 4, 20221 min read
‘Love bites’ are back! Cross Timbers Business & Professional Women selling Valentine’s Day cookies.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Cross Timbers Business and Professional Women are once again taking orders for “love bites,” those...
Jan 4, 20221 min read
History in the making: Erath County gets its first liquor store.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Just two months after voters overwhelmingly passed a measure to approve local alcohol sales, Erath County’s first...
Jan 3, 20221 min read
Erath County’s risk level raised to ‘high’ as more new cases of Covid are reported.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Covid ActNow, a website that tracks the spread of Covid-19 across the country, has raised Erath County’s risk level...
Jan 3, 20221 min read
If you like French onion soup, you will love this easy mix I found at Venture19.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband and I love French onion soup, especially this time of year. During the holidays, I was browsing through...
Jan 2, 20221 min read
The Erath County Junior Livestock Show starts this week. Check out the schedule of events.
Special to BENEATH THE SURFACE NEWS There are more than 800 entries in this year’s Erath County Junior Livestock Show, which begins this...
Jan 2, 20221 min read
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