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Summertime pasta made with linguini, fresh basil and Parmigiano Reggiano.
By Julie Brinkley This quick and easy recipe made with fresh herbs and vegetables makes it the perfect summertime dish. Serve with a...
Jul 15, 20251 min read
Drug-related charges top latest Erath County grand jury indictments.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County grand jury recently indicted 12 people with the majority of charges being drug related. The...
Jul 12, 20251 min read
Video: Follow along with this kickboxing class.
Mauro Blessed Matai Click the link for the video.
Jul 11, 20251 min read
Need something to read? This book has been made into a Netflix series premiering July 21.
Photo from official trailer. By SARA VANDEN BERGE I love it when a book I enjoyed is adapted into a movie or series. I read The Hunting Wives by May Cobb last year, and learned today that the book has been made into a limited series premiering on Netflix on July 21. If you need something entertaining to read, this is a fun one. Oh, and it’s set in Texas. This is what Amazon says about the book: “The Hunting Wives share more than target practice, martinis, and bad beh
Jul 11, 20252 min read
Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your team together for the Amazing Meals on Wheels Race.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Meals on Wheels of Erath County is once again hosting its own version of the popular reality TV show, The...
Jul 10, 20251 min read
Police investigate drowning of 38-year-old at The Patrick apartments in Stephenville.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville Police Captain Jeremy Lanier has confirmed to Beneath the Surface News that a 38-year-old woman has...
Jul 9, 20251 min read
Stephenville man sets out to capture all 254 courthouses across Texas with drone.
Photo/The 254 Project By SARA VANDEN BERGE A Stephenville man has made it his mission to capture every courthouse in Texas with his...
Jul 8, 20251 min read
Putts Fore Mutts: Register now for this golf tourney benefiting the Erath County Humane Society.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The 5 th annual Putts Fore Mutts golf tournament benefiting the Erath County Humane Society is just around the...
Jul 5, 20251 min read
Comedy sensation Leanne Morgan to perform at Tarleton’s new EECU Center on Sept. 7.
Graphic/TSU Media Relations TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Comedy sensation Leanne Morgan is on a meteoric rise...
Jul 3, 20251 min read
Nothing screams summer more than this watermelon and feta salad.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE We just returned home from a 10-day trip sailing through the British Virgin Islands. We hired a fully crewed...
Jun 30, 20251 min read
Self-defense demonstration with officer Blessed Matai.
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Jun 27, 20251 min read
‘It’s a dream come true.’ Erath County Humane Society breaks ground on new facility.
The board of directors and Serena Wright celebrate Friday's groundbreaking of the new shelter. Photos/Tammie Gibbs and Serena Wright By...
Jun 27, 20252 min read
Beneath the Book Club: It’s time to talk ‘The Retirement Plan,’ a hilarious tale involving a hit man, casino heist and woman scorned by pad-thai.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m still smiling since finishing Beneath the Book Club’s June read: The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs. If...
Jun 26, 20252 min read
These chicken caesar smash tacos will be a smash for a quick summer dinner!
By Julie Brinkley These quick and easy chicken caesar smash tacos are something your family will love. And you’ll get bonus points...
Jun 24, 20251 min read
SHS Class of 2005: Get ready to celebrate your 20-year reunion during homecoming weekend.
By Alexis Rochester Twenty years. Two decades. It’s hard to believe, but the Stephenville High School Class of 2005 is officially...
Jun 22, 20251 min read
The summer lip secret you’ll want to know about. And there’s a discount code in the link.
By Alexis Rochester Forget sticky glosses and chalky balms; your lips are getting a serious upgrade this summer. Imagine a single...
Jun 19, 20252 min read
Looking to increase your protein intake? Make this Greek wrap.
By Julie Brinkley Protein is in. And if you’re looking to add more to your diet, this easy-to-make, low cal meal checks the box. ...
Jun 18, 20251 min read
New book release: 'When the Bosque Ran Clear: Life Along the River from Prehistory to the Civil War' now on sale.
Dan Young, author of When the Bosque Ran Clear: Life Along the River from Prehistory to the Civil War. By SARA VANDEN BERGE Dan Young,...
Jun 17, 20252 min read
Texas Folklore Society seeks ghost and historical stories, unusual animal tales and family legends for planned book.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News The Texas Folklore Society, a partner of Tarleton State University , is...
Jun 14, 20252 min read
Federal judge sentences former Tarleton professor to year in prison for stealing nearly $1 million from university.
Photo/TSU Media Relations By SARA VANDEN BERGE Dr. Julie Howell, a former associate professor and head of the department of...
Jun 10, 20252 min read
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