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Jul 7, 20230 min read
71 seconds: The time it took an Erath County game warden and thermal drone to find a missing man.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE When a 90-year-old man wandered away from his home in Clairette on Nov. 3 2022, a dispatcher with the Erath County...
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Entrepreneurs, local business owners invited to Governor's Small Business Summit at Tarleton.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, you’ll want to register for the Governor's Small Business Summit aimed at...
Jul 6, 20231 min read
This summer slaw with mango, cucumber and cabbage pairs well with chicken.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Summertime means light, healthy fare that tastes delicious. This recipe for mango cucumber summer slaw is the perfect...
Jul 4, 20231 min read
The Perfect Couple should be your next read; this NYT’s bestseller is becoming a Netflix series.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you like a well-spun murder mystery in a beautiful setting, you should download Elin Hilderbrand’s New York...
Jul 2, 20231 min read
New Tarleton-themed street signs depict Texan territory in Stephenville.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Seeing shades of purple as you drive around town? An almost year-long initiative...
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Italian fix: Stave off the heat and carbs with a delicious antipasto salad.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Need an Italian fix without all the carbs? This antipasto salad, with endless options, is a fun way to beat the heat on...
Jun 27, 20231 min read
Garden haul: When you grow a bunch of pretty jalapenos, you make spicy mac and cheese.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You guys! I have jalapenos! Lots and lots of perfectly-shaped, pretty jalapenos that are growing quickly. We picked...
Jun 25, 20231 min read
If you’re a Coppertone Baby that likes to shimmer, bring this sunscreen to your next pool party.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I like to shimmer in the sun. It’s good for my mental state and it’s pretty. I try to stay out of the sun so that my...
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Two women. Two flights. One chance to disappear. Kick off your summer reading with The Last Flight.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Julie Clark’s latest thriller The Last Flight centers around one haunting question: What lengths would you take to...
Jun 21, 20231 min read
Summer safety: 4 ways to keep your pets safe and healthy during this oppressive heat.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It didn’t take long for things to heat up in Texas, and with temperatures expected to soar well beyond 100 degrees...
Jun 20, 20231 min read
Food, sunshine and the best people-watching in the world. Oh Miami, we are going to miss you.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Our love affair with Miami is coming to an end. We started visiting the vibrant, colorful Florida city four years...
Jun 19, 20233 min read
Remembering my dad’s passion for life and the lessons he taught me.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I have only written about my dad a few times since he passed away 14 years ago. Most of it has to do with the fact...
Jun 17, 20232 min read
Jun 16, 20230 min read
Make your patio furniture and windows sparkle with this homemade cleaner.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER If you want to make your patio furniture sparkling clean, this homemade cleaner is what you need. It also cleans...
Jun 15, 20231 min read
4 victims, 7 counts: Grand jury indicts former teacher accused of sexual abuse of child.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County grand jury on Wednesday indicted 78-year-old John David Trice on seven counts of sexual abuse of a...
Jun 14, 20232 min read
Summer fare: Pulled pork stuffed bell peppers and cucumber salad.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Summertime means quick meals that are light, healthy and flavorful. And this combination of pork stuffed peppers and...
Jun 13, 20231 min read
If you want to be a Bronze Goddess this summer you need to order this. I’m totally obsessed.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It doesn’t matter how old I get, I still want to transform myself into a Bronze Goddess every summer. But as I try...
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Jury takes only minutes to find Jesus Manuel Deleon guilty of murdering former girlfriend.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It was, hands down, the fastest verdict I have ever covered. It took an Erath County jury about five minutes on...
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Mustard sauce adds a tangy deliciousness to chicken, brussels sprouts and butternut squash.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I fell in love with this recipe when our oldest son made it for us a few years ago. I liked it so much that I began...
Jun 4, 20231 min read
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