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We just saw Mariah Carey’s Christmas concert and it was so much fun. You can still catch the concert in Dallas.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I knocked something off my bucket last night: We caught Mariah Carey’s Christmas concert at the Moody Center in...
Nov 18, 20241 min read


Decker family hosting MEGA garage sale this weekend at Hard Way Ranch. You don’t want to miss it.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE There are garage sales. And there are mega garage sales. If perusing pre-loved goods is something you enjoy, make...
Nov 17, 20241 min read


Main Street Stephenville hosting chili cook-off on Thanksgiving weekend. Here’s how to enter.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you think you make the best chili in Texas, make plans to join Rudolph’s chili cook-off on Saturday, Nov. 30,...
Nov 16, 20241 min read


Nov 15, 20240 min read


I got a sneak peek at Stephenville’s new boutique motel, Interstate Inn, and its fabulous new restaurant, The Seeker.
Interstate Inn's swimming pool area includes a double-sided fireplace. By SARA VANDEN BERGE We’ve watched over the past two years as...
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Tickets to Buck Fuffalo’s 10th annual Family Christmas on sale now; official lineup announced.
A picture of the crowd from last year's event at Melody Mountain Ranch. Photo/Callie Fender By SARA VANDEN BERGE Buck Fuffalo’s Family...
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Amayla Kennels: Your pet's ‘home away from home.’
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You love your furry friends, which is why it’s so important to find good care for them when you’re gone. Amayla...
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Tarleton State's chamber ensembles to be featured in upcoming concert.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State University ’s Chamber Ensembles will be in concert at 7:30 p.m....
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Mark Blackburn, Brandi Wood partner to open HomeTown Physical Therapy in Stephenville and Hico.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Same place, same people, new name. That’s the story of HomeTown Physical Therapy , formerly known as Sports...
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Christmas in Bloom arrives at Texas Sage Nursery this weekend. Think food, holiday scavenger hunt and live music.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Texas Sage Plant Nursery and Garden Market in Dublin is gearing up for a magical weekend celebration. Christmas...
Nov 13, 20241 min read


Mr Gatti's Pizza opens at Stephenville Walmart with lots of tasty deals.
Special to Beneath the Surface News In response to the rising trend of convenience dining, Mr Gatti’s Pizza will begin opening its...
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Venture 19 hosting holiday sip and shop this week. Oh, and there’s a charcuterie making class too.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville’s Venture 19 is in full holiday mode. The eclectic boutique, which sells men and women’s clothing,...
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Thanksgiving Day potatoes made with rosemary, thyme and Gruyère.
By Julie Brinkley Thanksgiving Day is almost here and this recipe for potatoes will elevate your holiday table. And it’s absolutely...
Nov 12, 20241 min read


This friendly boy likes to play fetch and tug of war; you can meet him at the Erath County Humane Society.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society is Guy, a three to...
Nov 11, 20241 min read


Shay Isham opens new law office in downtown Stephenville.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville native and longtime attorney Shay Isham has opened a new law firm in downtown Stephenville on the...
Nov 11, 20241 min read


Ho, ho, ho! Santa’s coming back to town and so is Stephenville’s Holly Jolly Christmas.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of Stephenville’s most festive events of the season – Holly Jolly Christmas - is coming to town on Monday,...
Nov 10, 20241 min read


Help CASA stuff stockings this holiday season for children in foster care.
Special to Beneath the Surface News The holidays hold a special significance for children in foster care by providing an opportunity to...
Nov 7, 20241 min read


White Horse Christian Academy celebrates groundbreaking on new facility.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE White Horse Christian Academy celebrated the groundbreaking of its gorgeous new facility opening next fall in...
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Huckabay’s assistant fire chief named October’s Erath County Hometown Hero.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Huckabay assistant fire chief Ian McKenzie has been named Erath County's Hometown Hero for the month of October, a...
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Support the Junior Livestock Show of Erath County by signing up for the Chamber's buyer’s pool.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce is organizing its annual buyer’s pool, which supports youth taking part in the...
Nov 6, 20241 min read


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