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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


You can make this rust remover using 2 simple ingredients: Cream of tartar and water.
BY ALEXIS ROCHESTER This recipe is from our popular eBook! If you would like to get our eBook, use the coupon code BTSN at checkout for...
Dec 30, 20212 min read


Teenager’s non-profit organization gives ‘a break’ to the men and women in blue.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you are a Stephenville police officer, 15-year-old Sam Cisneros wants to give you a break. Literally. When he was...
Dec 28, 20211 min read


Get fit in 2022 with Barre Fitness in Stephenville. It’s like modern day aerobics.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER As an investigative chemist, I love sharing with you the best, most proven science-based cleaning, skincare,...
Dec 28, 20213 min read


Blessed Matai bringing women’s self-defense videos to Beneath the Surface News in January.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The start of a new year is just around the corner, and with it comes an exciting new addition to Beneath the Surface...
Dec 26, 20211 min read


Candidates in Republican Primary draw for ballot spots. And what about all those filings?
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Twelve candidates running in four contested races next year will make for an interesting and high-stakes Erath...
Dec 18, 20211 min read


How to make perfect sugar cookies. (And the science behind it.)
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER It’s amazing how much science goes into baking, but it is also the key to making your baking successful! We shared...
Dec 16, 20213 min read


The man who killed Stephenville resident Susan Woods in 1987 found dead inside his trailer.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Joseph Scott Hatley apparently died alone. The man who pleaded guilty to murdering Stephenville resident Susan Woods...
Dec 15, 20213 min read


Mary Trammell recognized for 50 years of empowering and improving the lives of women.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Mary Trammell was recently recognized for serving 50 consecutive years in the Stephenville chapter of Zonta...
Dec 15, 20211 min read


After cheating death, Jodi Weyers’ brother writes book on his journey back to health.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE When Benji Evans was first admitted to a hospital on June 19, 2016, his family could never have imagined that it...
Dec 13, 20211 min read


Emerson Electric, Appleton Group donate $20k to Erath County United Way.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County United Way experienced the magic of Christmas when Emerson Electric Company and Appleton Group made a...
Dec 12, 20211 min read


Support local youth in the Junior Livestock Show by taking part in the Chamber’s buyer’s pool.
Special to BENEATH THE SURFACE NEWS The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce is once again organizing a buyer's pool to help support local...
Dec 9, 20211 min read


This Christmas scented DIY ointment is a simple and affordable way to ease joint and muscle pain.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER Readers have really enjoyed this pain relief ointment since we first published it a few years ago. I love sharing it...
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council gears up for Ragin Cajun with early bird special on reserved tables.
Special to BENEATH THE SURFACE NEWS Mark your calendars for the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council’s signature fundraising event - the 19th...
Dec 8, 20211 min read


An effort is underway at Mount Olive Cemetery to locate an estimated 80 unmarked graves.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A long overdue effort to locate unmarked graves at Mount Olive Cemetery in Stephenville is underway. City manager...
Dec 8, 20211 min read


Tickets to Buck Fuffalo’s Family Christmas benefiting Foster’s Home for Children now on sale.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Tickets to a festive annual event benefiting Foster’s Home for Children are on sale now. Buck Fuffalo’s Family...
Dec 7, 20211 min read


Christmas in New York City is as magical as you have imagined.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If, like me, you believe that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, then a trip to New York City in...
Dec 6, 20213 min read


The perfect meal: Zucchini lasagna followed by ricotta chocolate almond mousse.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Pair these two delicious recipes for a (healthy) taste of Italy your family will love. ZUCCHINI LASAGNA RICOTTA 1 ¼ lb....
Dec 1, 20212 min read


This easy, homemade spray will get rid of those pesky ants inside your home for good.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER This is one of our most popular DIY recipes! It has been viewed 2.91 million times on Hometalk too! We first...
Dec 1, 20212 min read


Light up the Night Christmas Celebration now open for season at Stephenville City Park.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A Christmas trail with more than 2 million lights is now open for the season. The Erath County United Way’s Light up...
Nov 30, 20211 min read


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