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My new favorite java arrived on my doorstep today. Now I’m obsessed with Black Rifle Coffee Company.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A lot of you have asked if I really start my day with a hefty dose of writing. The answer to that is yes; I’m...
Sep 13, 20212 min read


Going Places: The many reasons why Cuba should be on your bucket list.
By MARILYN ROBITAILLE Someday in the future, you’ll be able to travel to places that have a vivid hold on your imagination. Are you a...
Sep 12, 20213 min read


Remove smelly odors from your home with this one natural ingredient.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER If you want a natural, but powerful way to remove odors in your home, you will love today’s post. This is one of my...
Sep 9, 20212 min read


Stephenville announces that it has found its next fire chief. And he is from Round Rock.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Round Rock Fire Chief Robert Isbell has been named as the lone finalist in the city’s search for its next fire chief...
Sep 8, 20211 min read


Your chance to purchase a table sponsorship at Dancing For the Stars ends Sept. 30.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The five couples competing in this year’s Dancing For the Stars event at Lone Star Arena on Nov. 4 have been working...
Sep 8, 20211 min read


Learn more about getting fit with Barre. (Classes are like modern day aerobics.)
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER As an investigative chemist, I love sharing with you the best, most proven science-based cleaning, skincare,...
Sep 2, 20213 min read


Film crew interviews Stephenville man who helped orchestrate federal prison break in Mexico.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville’s Bethel Baker was the star of the show recently when a film crew from Mexico arrived to film part of a...
Aug 31, 20212 min read


Cool ways to use coconut oil for treating eczema, cleaning teeth and plumping skin.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER Coconut oil is very unique, and it has so many powerful uses topically. Many people know you can use coconut oil on...
Aug 26, 20213 min read


Tarleton’s Clyde H. Wells Gallery of Art hosting exhibition on the famous outlaw Jesse James.
Special to Beneath the Surface News The Department of Fine Arts is proud to present My Jesse James Adventure, by Colette Copeland, which...
Aug 23, 20212 min read


This Tarleton prof and local musician was vaccinated, but still got infected. Here's his message.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE First things first. I’m not trying to convince you to get the vaccine for Covid-19. I did. My Husband did. And all...
Aug 22, 20213 min read


Bye, bye bad guy: Stephenville police arrest man on Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A man on Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list was taken into custody by the Stephenville Police Department on...
Aug 19, 20211 min read


How do I love peaches? Let me count the ways...
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER Our family loves peaches! My husband stops by farmers markets all the time to get a bag and we always end up having...
Aug 19, 20212 min read


Two officers promoted to rank of captain within Stephenville Police Department.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Two longtime police officers have been promoted to the rank of captain within the Stephenville Police Department....
Aug 19, 20211 min read


Erath County grand jury indicts former Bluff Dale youth pastor for online solicitation of a minor
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A former Bluff Dale resident has been indicted by an Erath County grand jury for online solicitation of a minor...
Aug 13, 20211 min read


DIY: Here’s how to make your own home disinfectant.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER Last year, many readers came to Chemistry Cachet because they couldn’t find any store-bought cleaners or...
Aug 12, 20212 min read


Driving out the Cuomos one brave woman at a time.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was sitting in the nail salon today when news broke that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had resigned after several...
Aug 10, 20213 min read


Here’s an opportunity to sponsor equipment for city's dairy-themed, all-inclusive playground.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Local businesses, organizations and individuals have a unique opportunity to help fund a dairy-themed all-inclusive...
Aug 9, 20211 min read


New Huckabay fire chief working to recruit volunteers, raise money for department.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Shelby Blackwell took over as chief of the Huckabay Volunteer Fire Department in December 2020 with very little...
Aug 7, 20212 min read


Easy home remedies to lessen the appearance of those pesky dark under eye circles. And they work!
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER I have been working on this post for a few years. Easy home remedies for dark circles that actually work because they...
Aug 5, 20212 min read


The delta variant has slightly different symptoms than original virus. Here’s what you need to know.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My first real tell-tale sign that I had Covid-19 last November was when I lost my sense of smell and taste, but...
Aug 4, 20212 min read


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