By SARA VANDEN BERGE To quote our favorite Christmas movie: The VBs “are the jolliest bunch of a******* this side of the nuthouse.”...

By JULIE BRINKLEY There is nothing better than having a casserole waiting for you at home after a long, busy day. And this recipe is not...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Hunter Corbell has only been an Erath County firefighter for one year, but his impact was enough to earn him the...

Special to Beneath the Surface News TSU Media Relations Tarleton State University’s W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center will host...

By JULIE BRINKLEY (Recipe inspired by Aftannfit) Summer isn’t the only time to enjoy a fresh salad. This fall-inspired dish made with...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Registration is underway for a festive annual event hosted by the Cross Timbers Business and Professional Women...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE When Sarah McNeal-Weaver became the executive director of Big Brother Big Sister of Erath County in 2015, she never...

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER As we get into fall, it is common to use cornstarch to thicken stews and sauces. It never fails, I end up having a...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Restoration Advocates, a non-profit organization in Erath County, has provided 21 women and 17 children with...

By JULIE BRINKLEY Nothing screams comfort on a cold, rainy day like a hot bowl of soup. This recipe for chicken enchilada soup is super...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville High School seniors taking part in the health science program are hosting a Teddy Bear Clinic in...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that 22 veterans commit suicide every day in America. It’s a daunting...

By JULIE BRINKLEY It’s all about shrimp today. And if you love it as much as we do, you’ll enjoy these healthy and delicious ways to cook...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Stephenville Parks and Recreation Department is now taking signups for youth basketball with games scheduled to...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you can belt out a tune, now’s your chance to showcase your talent. Entries are now being accepted for A Voice...

15 Bean Soup is a fan fave at our house. By SARA VANDEN BERGE As soon as The Husband saw this week’s forecast called for rain and chilly temps, he announced that a piping hot bowl of 15 Bean Soup sounded good. And since I love it too, there was no reason to argue. So a bag of Hurst’s HamBeens 15 Bean Soup was added to my grocery list, and on Sunday, a big pot sat simmering on my stovetop. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED 1 bag of 15 Bean Soup I cup chopped onion 1 14.5-oz can diced t

By SARA VANDEN BERGE His students call him “Mr. C.” Everyone else knows him as Michael Childs, Stephenville High School’s director of...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE It took an Erath County jury only 15 minutes on Wednesday to find Christopher Weekes guilty of burglary of a...