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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


AccelHealth offers counseling for those impacted by Texas flooding disaster.
Special to Beneath the Surface News The recent flood has brought unimaginable loss and heartache to Kerrville and the surrounding Hill...
Jul 10, 20251 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’s Western Swing Festival is coming back; sign up to become a food vendor.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The city of Stephenville is hosting a two-day celebration honoring the legendary “Father of Western Swing.” The...
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


Hill Country Benefit Concert happening July 20 at Bull Nettle.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Bull Nettle , Stephenville’s No. 1 sports bar, is hosting a day of great music to raise money and supplies for...
Jul 7, 20251 min read


Erath County Healthcare Conversations: Learn about insurance plans and how to make the right choice for you at this free luncheon.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Companion Senior Care and Wings Over Texas Hospice are partnering to host monthly events to educate the public...
Jul 7, 20251 min read


Community invited to take part in Texas flooding relief effort; The Water Shop collecting supplies.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Water Shop in Stephenville is collecting supplies as part of a coordinated effort with Operation Airdrop to...
Jul 6, 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


El Corral Restaurant set to open its second location in Stephenville. Check it out!
Photo/El Corral Facebook By SARA VANDEN BERGE If it’s a plate of delicious Mexican food followed by a frozen margarita you’ve been...
Jul 2, 20252 min read


Epiphany Dermatology: From skin cancer to psoriasis, Stephenville’s only dermatology clinic offers a wide range of treatments.
Epiphany Dermatology is located at 763 N. Graham Street in Stephenville. Photo/Epiphany Dermatology By SARA VANDEN BERGE Epiphany...
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Chamber of Commerce now taking applications for its 2025-26 Leadership Stephenville program.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s been about 17 years since I completed the Stephenville Chamber of Commerce ’s leadership program. I was...
Jul 1, 20251 min read


2 sweet kittens, 1 high-energy pup are this week’s featured pets.
Say hi to Holly. By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’ve secretly been wanting to adopt an adorable black kitten, you’re in luck. The Erath...
Jun 30, 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


Before you shoot off those July 4th fireworks, you need to know this.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If your Fourth of July celebration includes at-home fireworks, there are a few things you should know. First,...
Jun 29, 20252 min read


Beneath the Book Club: It’s beach-reading season and time to choose our July book!
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Summer is here and it’s time to escape into a great book! It’s also time to choose Beneath the Book Club’s July...
Jun 28, 20253 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


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