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Ready for the total solar eclipse? Make sure you have the proper eyewear.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My dad was an amateur astronomer. He loved studying the universe and could tell you about the stars and planets and...
Mar 24, 20241 min read
Spring has sprung at Dowell Ace Hardware; get your patio ready for outdoor living.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Spring has officially arrived at Dowell Ace Hardware. Store manager Crissy McCoy told Beneath the Surface News that...
Mar 23, 20241 min read
Mar 22, 20240 min read
The next time you’re in Fort Worth, try one of the city’s newest restaurants, Hudson House.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you need an out-of-town date, make plans to try one of Fort Worth’s newest restaurants, Hudson House. My first...
Mar 21, 20242 min read
‘Don’t do it.’ Scammers pretending to be Erath County sheriff’s officials rip off 2 more victims.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Remember the story a few months ago about the Erath County woman who was taken for $1,500 by scammers pretending to...
Mar 20, 20241 min read
What to do and where to seek shelter when there’s a threat of severe weather in Erath County.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Tornado season in Texas can be frightening. The Lone Star State is hit with an average of 132 tornadoes each year...
Mar 20, 20242 min read
Officials seize more than 100 animals living with inadequate food, water and shelter in Erath County.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Calling it the largest animal seizure in Erath County’s history, more than 100 dogs, hamsters, rats, reptiles,...
Mar 19, 20241 min read
CASA for the Cross Timbers Area celebrates National Social Work Month.
By Cheyenne Pena CASA Outreach Coordinator As part of March’s National Social Work Month celebration, CASA for the Cross Timbers Area is...
Mar 19, 20242 min read
This RN's aesthetic practice will have you looking your very best. (I am thrilled with my first treatments.)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you share the idea that getting older doesn’t mean you have to give up a youthful glow, a visit to Kacey Lowery...
Mar 18, 20243 min read
Cupid has a big personality and is ready to find his forever family.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE This week’s featured pet up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society is Cupid, a three-year-old Pit...
Mar 18, 20241 min read
The Big Cheese is coming to Stephenville and you’re invited to enter your best mac and cheese recipe.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Mac and cheese. It’s one of the purest forms of comfort food, and if you have an affinity for it like I do, you’re...
Mar 18, 20241 min read
Post workout lunch: This Greek-inspired cottage cheese bowl has 30 grams of protein.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you know me, you know that I’m always on a diet. And with The Daughter getting married in less than six months...
Mar 18, 20241 min read
Newton’s Saddlerack now taking reservations for Easter brunch. Think steak, lobster and champagne.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Make plans to hop over to Newton’s Saddlerack for Easter brunch. The downtown Stephenville restaurant is now taking...
Mar 17, 20241 min read
‘Apples Never Fall’ is a crisp family whodunit you don’t want to miss. (Just keep the snacks handy.)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m no expert movie reviewer, but Apples Never Fall, Peacock’s new limited series, is one of the best shows I’ve...
Mar 16, 20242 min read
If you want to vote for members of the Stephenville City Council, Stephenville ISD, you need to register by April 4.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I know, I know. You still haven’t recovered from the recent primary election and already it’s time to start thinking...
Mar 14, 20241 min read
It’s prom season and Chick Elms Grand Entry Western Store has everything you need to pull off the perfect look.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Whether it’s a full classic tuxedo you’re after or jeans, jacket and boots, Chick Elms Grand Entry Western Store and...
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Shop local: Venture19 is blooming with spring. Here are a few things you will find at the Stephenville retailer.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE This is the third story in a series highlighting spring merchandise at local retailers. Spring makes its official...
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Ebby Halliday Real Estate names new sales leader for its Stephenville office.
Special to Beneath the Surface News Brittany Jones is the new sales leader of Ebby Halliday Realtors’ Stephenville office, Carolyn...
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Cleaning hacks: 4 ways to make your home spring-like fresh in just minutes.
By Alexis Rochester This wonderful warm spring-like weather makes it the perfect time to tackle some seasonal cleaning. While I love deep...
Mar 13, 20242 min read
You’re invited to Tarleton State’s free solar eclipse viewing event happening at Memorial Stadium.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State University will host a solar eclipse viewing event from 11 a.m. to...
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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