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Judge sentences Stephenville man to 140 years in prison for sexually assaulting teenage girl.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE (Note: This story contains graphic details from Tuesday’s testimony in the sentencing phase of Fortino Puerta, who...
Dec 13, 20222 min read


Erath County constable Jason Schipper named December’s Hometown Hero.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County constable Jason Schipper has been named December’s Hometown Hero, a program sponsored by Farmers...
Dec 8, 20221 min read


Friend starts online fundraising effort to help couple who lost both daughters seek IVF treatment.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s been four heartbreaking years since John and Carrie Sackett lost both daughters in a horrific car accident in...
Dec 6, 20221 min read


New ‘vending machine’ at Chamberlin Elementary gives children an incentive to do more reading.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The days of getting a stale candy bar or lukewarm can of soda from a vending machine are over. Today’s kids –...
Dec 5, 20222 min read


Start the week off right with this spaghetti squash-fueled turkey tetrazzini.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Here’s another great recipe using one of my favorite foods: Spaghetti squash. This recipe makes eight servings, so it’s...
Dec 5, 20221 min read


These 10 tips for staying healthy should be on your holiday to-do list.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Prioritizing a healthy mindset is key to staying fit during the holiday season. Spend some time visualizing where you...
Dec 4, 20223 min read


It's time to purchase tickets for the 3rd annual Better Beginnings Brunch at Bella Vita Ranch.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Cross Timbers Family Services is hosting its third annual Better Beginnings Brunch from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on...
Dec 1, 20221 min read


Need a snack? These healthy jalapeno cheese crisps are delish.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Looking for a tasty snack packed with protein? This easy-to-make recipe for jalapeno cheese crisps are just what you...
Dec 1, 20221 min read


This natural retinol alternative is a powerful wrinkle fighter.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER One of my favorite things to do as a chemist is research skincare products. I like to test and find products that...
Nov 30, 20222 min read


If you like stuffed bell peppers, you will LOVE this soup mix at Frames Etc.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Taking The Husband shopping is a little like taking the kids; I always spend more money than I had planned. That’s...
Nov 28, 20222 min read


Healthy holiday side: Enjoy big taste and fewer calories with this cauliflower mac and cheese.
By JULIE BRINKLEY This recipe for cauliflower mac and cheese will fit perfectly into your holiday meal plans while allowing you to...
Nov 17, 20221 min read


Stephenville appoints firm to help develop downtown retail, dining; citizens invited to take survey.
Special to Beneath the Surface News The city of Stephenville has appointed Downtown Strategies, a division of Retail Strategies, to come...
Nov 16, 20221 min read


‘Shop with a Cop’ and make a child smile this holiday season. (You will love this.)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County law enforcement agencies are wasting no time getting into the holiday spirit. The agencies are working...
Nov 15, 20221 min read


Daron Trussell makes big changes to SPARD with new policies, uniforms and 2 important hires.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Daron Trussell spent the first few months of his new job as Stephenville’s director of Parks and Leisure Services...
Nov 15, 20222 min read


Baby, it’s cold outside! And this tomato soup is as good as anything you’ll find in a restaurant.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was at a nice Fort Worth restaurant for brunch not long ago, and staring at me from the menu was a tomato soup and...
Nov 11, 20221 min read


2 ways to enjoy zucchini: In an Italian bake, as parmesan (crunchy) chips.
By JULIE BRINKLEY If you like zucchini, you will love these two recipes. This Italian zucchini bake makes the perfect weeknight dinner...
Nov 9, 20221 min read


It’s a WIN for Stephenville ISD: Voters approve bond proposition for new football/soccer stadium.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The worry over where the Stephenville Yellow Jackets will play their football games when its contract with Tarleton...
Nov 9, 20221 min read


This Christmas gift wrapping event raises money for the Treehouse Afterschool Program.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s the most wonderful time of the year… It’s also the busiest. If your holiday to-do list becomes too much for you...
Nov 8, 20221 min read


Jeffrey Rogers pleads guilty to murdering Dublin woman, then dumping her body in Tennessee lake.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A man set to go on trial next week for the 2020 murder of a Dublin woman pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced...
Nov 7, 20223 min read


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