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Growing up Stephenville: Huckabee returns home to raise family, enjoy life.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Brandon Huckabee is about as hometown as it gets, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. The Stephenville native is...
May 12, 20202 min read


Oh deer! The VBs get a Mother’s Day visitor.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was curled up on the couch working on my second cup of coffee this Mother’s Day morning when The Husband called me...
May 10, 20201 min read


Fire up the grill: Texas Farm Bureau Insurance agents serving 500 hamburgers over the next two days.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville and Dublin Texas Farm Bureau Insurance agents are firing up the grill and planning to serve 500...
May 7, 20202 min read


Need a car dEtAiL? These kids have got you covered.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Think of it as a good spring cleaning. But instead of your home, it’s your vehicle that gets a solid scrubbing...
May 6, 20202 min read


SHS’s Theatrical Design Team wins STATE
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It was a good day for Stephenville High School’s UIL Theatrical Design Team on Monday when the group learned it won...
May 5, 20201 min read


Cowboy Chef Mike Newton set to appear on new cooking challenge. And I’ve got the scoop.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband and I became fans of Chef Mike Newton when he appeared on the eighth season of MasterChef. Known as...
May 5, 20203 min read


6 gift ideas for Mother’s Day. And the best part? They are all local.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I know, I know. Mother’s Day snuck up on you. It did me too. The days all run together with this quarantine thing...
Apr 29, 20203 min read


Morgan Mill couple surprised when their order of tortillas is delivered with a human bite.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Dr. Bill Hodges and his wife Linda were in for quite a surprise Saturday when three packages of tortillas they...
Apr 27, 20202 min read


Say hi to Micky and Crush. They are this week’s featured pets.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Micky is a one-year-old Lab/Pit mix up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society. “She is a little shy, but...
Apr 27, 20201 min read


Graffiti artist “chalks up” a little inspiration
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I made it back to the Bosque River Trail this morning. But this time I brought The Husband along for my daily walk....
Apr 26, 20201 min read


If you need something happy to do, plant some flowers. We did.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Spring fever has fully taken over the Vanden Berge casa. Friday was spent mowing, weeding and washing windows...
Apr 25, 20201 min read


Growing up Stephenville: From FFA to City Hall, attorney finds success in hometown
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville attorney Brady Pendleton is among a growing number of residents who grew up in Erath County and made...
Apr 23, 20201 min read


The Bosque River Trail is an outdoor gem you should be taking advantage of.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I used to enjoy running, but my back made it clear that I should slow down. So now I walk. My morning walks usually...
Apr 21, 20201 min read


Stephenville fitness trainer whips up healthy dishes for all you foodies
By SARA VANDEN BERGE How does a bowl of spicy Szechuan chicken meatballs sound? Or maybe your taste buds prefer a taco bowl made with...
Apr 21, 20202 min read


Say cheese! Local photographer turns quarantine into priceless photos
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County photographer Allison Ballinger has been capturing special moments through the lens of her camera since...
Apr 20, 20202 min read


Say hi to Sherlock and Dude
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Sherlock and Dude are residents of the Erath County Humane Society in need of a new home. Sherlock is a...
Apr 20, 20201 min read


It’s business as usual at the animal shelter. And these cuties can become members of your family.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Things at the Erath County Humane Society are running smoothly and pet adoptions remain steady. That’s the word from...
Apr 13, 20201 min read


BBBS announces Dancing For the Stars lineup
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s official. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erath County announced its slate of local celebrities taking part in this...
Apr 7, 20201 min read


City receives medical supplies to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville has added a new weapon to its arsenal in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Employees with Reach...
Apr 7, 20201 min read


Quarantine Day 62: It’s come to this.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband announced a few days ago that he needs a haircut. Because of my knack for mowing the lawn, I quickly...
Mar 27, 20201 min read


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