By SARA VANDEN BERGE Twelve candidates running in four contested races next year will make for an interesting and high-stakes Erath...

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...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Joseph Scott Hatley apparently died alone. The man who pleaded guilty to murdering Stephenville resident Susan Woods...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Mary Trammell was recently recognized for serving 50 consecutive years in the Stephenville chapter of Zonta...

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...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County United Way experienced the magic of Christmas when Emerson Electric Company and Appleton Group made a...

Special to BENEATH THE SURFACE NEWS The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce is once again organizing a buyer's pool to help support local...

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER Readers have really enjoyed this pain relief ointment since we first published it a few years ago. I love sharing it...

Special to BENEATH THE SURFACE NEWS Mark your calendars for the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council’s signature fundraising event - the 19th...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE A long overdue effort to locate unmarked graves at Mount Olive Cemetery in Stephenville is underway. City manager...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Tickets to a festive annual event benefiting Foster’s Home for Children are on sale now. Buck Fuffalo’s Family...

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...

By JULIE BRINKLEY Pair these two delicious recipes for a (healthy) taste of Italy your family will love. ZUCCHINI LASAGNA RICOTTA 1 ¼ lb....

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...

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...

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER The most popular Christmas post on Chemistry Cachet is this blog post on keeping real Christmas trees alive all...

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER These fun scientific kitchen tips will make holiday baking easier and might come in handy with Thanksgiving and...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE As I continue my series highlighting local shopping this holiday season, I stopped by Frames Etc in Stephenville...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE So a woman walks into a convenience store wearing a flowered hoodie and wielding a rifle… But wait. There’s no...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I don’t drink much beer. And when I say “much,” I mean any. I don’t drink any beer. I’ve just never developed a...