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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
Howdy Fest is back! Golf, cook-off and live music event to raise money for health and education.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Howdy Fest is making its second annual return with a golf tournament, cook-off, top golf and live music all...
Jun 8, 20211 min read
Laser hair removal at Pure Image; because it’s not the 1970s anymore.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was a prepubescent child in the 1970s so hairy legs and arms weren’t a problem for me, but it was for plenty of...
Jun 8, 20211 min read
Make your sheets smell like summer with this fancy linen wash I picked up from Julianne’s.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Doing laundry doesn’t top my list of favorite things to do, but it is a necessary evil we all have to get done. But...
Jun 7, 20211 min read
Your new summer binge watch has arrived with Amazon’s Panic; the 10-episode series is a thriller.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband and I are waiting for the new seasons of all our favorite series and have been searching for something...
Jun 7, 20211 min read
Going Places: Deep travel and the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells.
By MARILYN ROBITAILLE I ran across a perfect travel term that describes something we should all embrace: “deep travel.” Author David K....
Jun 1, 20213 min read
Erath County resident writes memoir about her Olympic journey.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County resident Kim Rhodenbaugh Lewallen has written a book about her experience as an Olympic swimmer who...
May 31, 20212 min read
A round of applause for these SHS students who made big improvements to the Bosque River Trail.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville High School seniors Chloe Krause and Ryan Hess did a thing. A really, really cool thing for their...
May 26, 20211 min read
Another year, another spin around the sun; I celebrated my birthday with more love than I deserve.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s hard to believe that it’s been a whole year since I turned 50. So it’s really strange to say that, as of today,...
May 25, 20211 min read
Barrier fights removal from office, citing 'personal agenda' and 'abuse of power.'
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County treasurer Kimberly Barrier is fighting an attempt to have her removed from office. Barrier’s attorneys...
May 24, 20211 min read
Milo gets a trim and Camp VB is almost over. (I’m exhausted.)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Milo, my adorable grandpup that has been staying with us this week, was starting to look like a raggedy mut,...
May 22, 20212 min read
Turn your bath or shower into spa magic with this heavenly sponge.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Forget everything you think you know about sponges because they’re not just for washing dishes. Spongeables are not...
May 21, 20211 min read
We just returned from a trip to Las Vegas and I have this restaurant to tell you about.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband and I returned Sunday afternoon from a three-night jaunt to Las Vegas, Nevada where we spent a few...
May 12, 20213 min read
Final plans for the city’s all-inclusive playground are in; meet a child who will use it.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Plans for the city of Stephenville’s all-inclusive playground designed for children with special needs have been...
May 10, 20211 min read
Look hot as a Texas summer with these beauty tips from local hair and makeup artist Maddi Robbins.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE With a change in season comes a change in the way we care for ourselves. Summer heat and additional exposure to...
May 7, 20213 min read
Find out who’s going to boogie at this year’s Dancing For the Stars event. I’ve got the lineup.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erath County announced its slate of local celebrities taking part in this year’s Dancing...
Apr 28, 20211 min read
As we move into summer, housing and land availability in Erath County is expected to improve.
By KATIE BURR and SHAWN STONE While inventory is still extremely low, single-family residential listings have increased for the third...
Apr 27, 20211 min read
Texas Veterans Insurance Group hosting golf tourney to combat suicide among military vets.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The suicide rate among military veterans is astounding. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental...
Apr 23, 20211 min read
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