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COVID-related travel complications still abound and not all places are maskless.
By MARILYN ROBITAILLE As we take those first tentative steps out from under the rock of COVID, remember that Texas is not the world. If...
Jul 16, 20213 min read
You are going to love this science-based D-I-Y cleaning solution for your concrete patio.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER A popular post during summer is always our DIY Concrete Patio Cleaner. It works great for patios, sidewalks and even...
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Don’t throw out those watermelon seeds! There are some healthy ways to use them.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER We are right in the middle of watermelon season and you might have watermelon seeds coming out of your ears, but...
Jul 8, 20212 min read
The Senior Citizen Center is upping the fun factor with trips and new activities.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE There is a movement underway to increase participation at the Senior Citizen Center in Stephenville by adding new...
Jul 6, 20211 min read
Register your team for the Amazing Meals on Wheels Race. The second annual event happens Aug. 28.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Last year’s Amazing Meals on Wheels Race was such a success, it’s happening again. Meals on Wheels of Erath County...
Jul 5, 20211 min read
Erath County sheriff’s deputy sworn in as liaison for the U.S. Marshals Service.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County sheriff’s deputy Cameron Chance has a pretty cool new gig as a liaison for the U.S. Marshals Service....
Jul 1, 20211 min read
Judge calls Barrier ‘grossly careless,’ but allows her to remain in office. For now.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Judge Stephen Ellis decided on Monday that Erath County treasurer Kimberly Barrier will remain in office following a...
Jun 28, 20211 min read
These 3 household items you can use to disinfect your home and office might surprise you.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER During the pandemic, hundreds of readers asked us what they could use to disinfect their homes since almost all...
Jun 24, 20212 min read
Erath County sheriff’s deputy Cody Allen is June’s Hometown Hero.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Cody Allen has been a deputy at the Erath County Sheriff’s Office for the past two years and now he is enjoying the...
Jun 23, 20212 min read
Kyle Styron receives first scholarship in honor of the late SHS baseball player Eric Everett.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Eric Everett was a junior at Stephenville High School when he was killed in a car accident in 1985. Since then,...
Jun 23, 20211 min read
State Rep. Shelby Slawson named ‘hardworking rising star’ by Texas Monthly.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville’s Shelby Slawson has been called a “rising star” among freshman legislators by Texas Monthly. In a...
Jun 21, 20212 min read
The gold-rated Huckabay ISD has no shortage of good things happening including a new ag complex.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Exciting things are happening at Huckabay ISD. A $1.7 million agricultural complex that will be used by FFA students...
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Happy Father's Day: Remembering my dad’s passion for life and the lessons he taught me.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I have only written about my dad twice since he died 12 years ago. Most of it has to do with the fact that I’m...
Jun 20, 20212 min read
Banana peels to soothe bug bites? Check out these home remedies that will stop the itch.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER Summer in Texas means bug bites are a part of everyday life. Mosquito, ant, wasp and chigger bites will find their...
Jun 17, 20213 min read
Super cool things you can do with leftover coffee grounds.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER If you are a coffee drinker, then you probably have an abundant supply of leftover coffee grounds being thrown away...
Jun 14, 20212 min read
Jumpstarting my weight loss with a ‘cleanse and reset’ kit. Here’s how it’s going.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’ve always been intrigued with the idea of fasting/cleansing. My good friend Jen swears by it. For years, she has...
Jun 11, 20212 min read
Davin James coming to Hearsay Wine Bar; limited number of tickets on sale now.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Davin James is coming to Hearsay Wine Bar in July and tickets are on sale now. “We can’t wait for Davin to perform...
Jun 11, 20211 min read
Going Places: Soothe your senses and plan your escape to Palm Springs, California.
By MARILYN ROBITAILLE Sometimes you encounter a place with such special vibes that you don’t fully understand the experience until you’re...
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Charges against Paul Tyus dropped as investigation into election fraud expands.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Charges against a man accused of forging signatures on a petition to get his name on an election ballot have been...
Jun 9, 20212 min read
Men gets 40 years after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County jury of six men and six women sentenced 42-year-old Jose Escamilla to 40 years in prison Tuesday...
Jun 9, 20212 min read
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