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May 18, 20240 min read
Summer salad series: Beet, burrata and chicken make this salad recipe meal-worthy.
By Julie Brinkley With summer upon us, I will be focusing on unique salad recipes. This recipe uses beets and fresh burrata for a...
May 16, 20241 min read
AgTexas Farm Credit honors local graduating seniors with $17K in scholarships.
Special to Beneath the Surface News On Tuesday evening, April 9, the day following the total solar eclipse, AgTexas Farm Credit Services...
May 15, 20243 min read
Delicious food, great shopping: Everything you need to know about this year’s Moo-La Fest.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Summer festivals can mean only one thing: Fun. And there will be lots of that happening during the city’s annual...
May 15, 20241 min read
Sign up now for the 2nd annual Jayden McKinney Memorial Bass Tournament happening June 1 at Lake Granbury.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE “With every bass you hook, think of Jayden Kahne McKinney.” The second annual bass fishing tournament honoring...
May 14, 20241 min read
Say hi to Fox. This timid guy needs a patient, loving home.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society is Fox, a 10-month-old male...
May 13, 20241 min read
Ranger College nursing programs achieve 100% pass rates on licensure exams; full approval by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Special to Beneath the Surface News Ranger College’s esteemed nursing programs proudly announce a remarkable achievement of 100% pass...
May 13, 20241 min read
Get your faux plants looking new again with this easy homemade cleaner.
By Alexis Rochester If you have any type of artificial plant, this super simple homemade spray will clean and have them looking new...
May 13, 20241 min read
4 candidates, 2 runoffs, 1 forum: Get your tickets to this week’s political forum.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s not over yet. The race for Erath County tax assessor and commissioner of precinct 3 is down to a runoff. The...
May 12, 20241 min read
Tarleton State University set to celebrate 125 years of excellence this fall.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News This fall, Tarleton State University will launch its 125 Years of Excellence...
May 10, 20241 min read
Play Bingo, win a designer purse; tickets still available for Heroes with Handbags Erath County.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Heroes with Handbags Erath County is a really fun event that raises money for a very serious cause: The fight...
May 9, 20241 min read
The countdown is on: Moo-La Fest makes its return with carnival, tethered hot air balloon rides and mutton bustin’!
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A festival that began as a way to spotlight the local dairy industry has evolved into the biggest event in Erath...
May 8, 20241 min read
Stephenville City Council votes to rename Harbin to University Drive, but not everyone is happy.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Harbin Drive will soon be no more. The Stephenville City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to rename the busy...
May 8, 20241 min read
City of Stephenville partners with Tarleton to host TexanVille Kids Camp. Here’s how to register.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The end of another school year is just around the corner and the city of Stephenville is helping parents avoid...
May 7, 20241 min read
Western influencer Paige Murray set to publish first children’s book. Rosie’s Wild Ride: Chasing Big Dreams debuts Oct. 8.
Special to Beneath the Surface News Erath County resident Paige Murray is making her debut as an author with a highly-anticipated...
May 7, 20242 min read
This family-friendly dog has a lot of energy and love to give. Here’s how to meet Sakura.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society is Sakura, a three to...
May 6, 20241 min read
Buzz kill: If flies are ruining your patio time, head to Dowell Ace Hardware for a can (or 5) of this.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE There are several things I can’t live without during the summer: Coppertone 50, Bronze Goddess Body Oil, Sunday...
May 6, 20241 min read
My favorite book, ‘The Idea of You’, has been adapted into a Prime Video original movie and it’s streaming now.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My favorite book of all time has been adapted into an original movie on Prime Video. If you haven’t read the...
May 5, 20241 min read
Challenger unseats Stephenville city councilman; Nix makes a return. Cook wins race for school board.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Big early voting numbers set the pace for Saturday’s elections in Erath County. Dean Parr unseated incumbent Bob...
May 4, 20241 min read
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