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Summer salad series: Flavorful green goddess salad my family loves.
By Julie Brinkley I’m continuing our series on summer salads and this one is made from ingredients from my garden. This flavorful green...
May 29, 20241 min read
Beach dip. TikTok made me make it and I’m so glad I did.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE We are a family who likes to dip. So I’m always searching for new recipes, especially in the summer when most of our...
May 23, 20241 min read
Stephenville City Council pumps the brakes on its decision to rename one of the city’s busiest streets after hearing from Dr. Hurley.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Stephenville City Council’s unanimous decision to rename Harbin Drive to University Drive appears to have...
May 21, 20242 min read
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Summer salad series: Beet, burrata and chicken make this salad recipe meal-worthy.
By Julie Brinkley With summer upon us, I will be focusing on unique salad recipes. This recipe uses beets and fresh burrata for a...
May 16, 20241 min read
Get your faux plants looking new again with this easy homemade cleaner.
By Alexis Rochester If you have any type of artificial plant, this super simple homemade spray will clean and have them looking new...
May 13, 20241 min read
City of Stephenville partners with Tarleton to host TexanVille Kids Camp. Here’s how to register.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The end of another school year is just around the corner and the city of Stephenville is helping parents avoid...
May 7, 20241 min read
Western influencer Paige Murray set to publish first children’s book. Rosie’s Wild Ride: Chasing Big Dreams debuts Oct. 8.
Special to Beneath the Surface News Erath County resident Paige Murray is making her debut as an author with a highly-anticipated...
May 7, 20242 min read
My favorite book, ‘The Idea of You’, has been adapted into a Prime Video original movie and it’s streaming now.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My favorite book of all time has been adapted into an original movie on Prime Video. If you haven’t read the...
May 5, 20241 min read
Fresh pesto and mozzarella add delicious twist to this grilled chicken margherita.
By Julie Brinkley Looking for an easy and tasty dish to serve your family? This recipe for grilled chicken margherita is a cinch to make...
Apr 30, 20241 min read
If you’re a Bon Jovi fan, it’s time to watch Thank you, Goodnight on Hulu.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I fell in love with Jon Bon Jovi sometime in the mid-1980s. Like every girl in Southern California, I fell...
Apr 28, 20242 min read
Erath County jury finds Resendez not guilty of indecency with a child.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE After two days of testimony, an Erath County jury on Friday found 39-year-old Reynaldo Resendez Jr. not guilty of...
Apr 26, 20241 min read
Big Brothers Big Sisters announces star-studded lineup for this year’s Dancing For the Stars; tickets now on sale.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erath County is gearing up for this year’s Dancing For the Stars event at JE Arena on...
Apr 26, 20241 min read
Tarleton State University's nursing program placed on ‘conditional approval’ after 3 years of poor test scores.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE After three years of poor testing scores by Tarleton State University’s nursing students, The Texas Board of Nursing...
Apr 23, 20243 min read
Whole30 approved: A sweet potato stuffed with pesto and chicken is absolutely delish.
By Julie Brinkley If you are following the Whole30 diet, here’s another recipe for your arsenal. Click here to watch a video on how I...
Apr 23, 20241 min read
Apr 19, 20240 min read
It’s garage sale season. Here’s how to advertise yours on Beneath the Surface News.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Spread the word about your garage sale on beneaththesurfacenews.com. Lots of people love spending their weekends...
Apr 19, 20241 min read
Concerts in the Park series kicks off with Bellamy Brothers; you’ll love the rest of the summer lineup.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Summer officially gets rolling in Stephenville every year with the kickoff of the wildly-popular Concerts in the...
Apr 18, 20241 min read
Following the Whole30 diet? This burger-in-a-bowl is for you. And it’s totally delish!
By Julie Brinkley I’m continuing my series on recipes that follow popular diet plans, and if you’re following Whole30, this recipe for a...
Apr 16, 20241 min read
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